2013 PENN-DEL AER VISION CONFERENCE

Award Nomination

Each year Penn-Del AER recognizes achievements of its members and others dedicated to the field of visual impairment in education and rehabilitation. The 2013 committee seeks nominations for this year’s awards which highlight the commitment of professionals working with children and adults who have vision impairment to become as independent as possible.

Awards Descriptions:

The Penn-Del AER Service Award was established to recognize a professional who serves the education and/or rehabilitation needs of individuals with visual impairment in Pennsylvania or Delaware, and who has demonstrated outstanding service to the chapter or to the field.

To be eligible for the Penn-Del AER Service Award, an individual must be a current member of AER and not a current member of the AER Board of Directors. Nominees do not have to be direct service providers.

The Elinor Long Educator of the Year (ELEY) Award was established to recognize an outstanding professional in the field of education of students with visual impairment. This candidate does not have to be a member of AER.

The ELEY Award is named after Ms. Elinor Long, who dedicated her career to developing and supporting programs for students with visual and dual sensory impairment in Pennsylvania.

Nominee Traits:

A nominee for either award may have demonstrated traits of outstanding professionalism in areas such as, but not limited to: contributions to the field of research, development or adaptation of educational programs and materials, community service, and involvement with parents. These traits may have been consistently demonstrated over a long career or may have been dramatically demonstrated in some specific instance.

Why not take advantage of this opportunity to acknowledge an outstanding colleague and the outstanding work they do. Help us to identify those who exemplify the very best in the field!

Submission Information and Details:

The deadline for nominations is March 25, 2013. The Penn-Del AER Chapter will honor the award winners at the 2013 Penn-Del AER Vision Conference Banquet on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Eisenhower Convention Center in Gettysburg, PA.

The Awards committee encourages everyone to consider fellow professionals who merit such recognition. When submitting your nomination, please include the nominee’s name, home or work address, telephone number(s), e-mail address and other pertinent supportive information as listed on the nomination form.

Note: Please include three (3) names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of references that may be called by the committee. If submitting electronically, please include “Penn-Del AER Professional Award” in the subject line.

Nomination submission is due no later than March 25, 2013. Send to:

Brenda Egan

Penn-Del AER Past-President

Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children

250 N. Bellefield Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

412-621-0100 ext. 272

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2013 PENN-DEL AER

Award Nomination Form

Award Choice:

Check all that apply.

Elinor Long Educator of the Year (ELEY) Award

Penn-Del AER Service Award (see requirements)

Nominator Information:

Name: / Email Address:
School District/IU/Agency: / Phone Number(s):
Address:
City: State: Zip:
AER Membership Number (required for Service Award):

Nominee Information:

Name: / Email Address:
School District/IU/Agency: / Phone Number(s):
Address:
City: State: Zip:
AER Member (required for Service Award): Yes No Unsure

Information Supporting the Nomination:

Complete your nomination using the headings listed below, and supplying the information requested under each heading area.

Nominee’s current and previous professional positions

For the nominee’s current and previous professional positions, please list:

·  his or her job title

·  the name of the organization

·  the nominee’s approximate number of years in that position

·  include the nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume, if available

Nominee’s educational and training background

Please list the nominee’s educational and training background

Reasons for the nomination

Please provide examples of your nominee’s excellence in his or her contributions

·  to organizations

·  to children or adults who are blind and visually impaired

·  to AER or the Penn-Del Chapter

·  to his or her community or profession.

Other nomination supporters

Please list at least three other references who are in a position to support your nomination. Include their email addresses and telephone numbers.

Reference Name:

Email: Phone:

Reference Name:

Email: Phone:

Reference Name:

Email: Phone:

NOTE: If submitting via email, please include “Penn-Del AER Conference” in the subject line.

Send no later than March 25, 2013 to:

Brenda Egan

Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children

250 N. Bellefield Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

412-621-0100 ext. 272