Nomination Criteria
Outstanding Contributions to Business Education by an Administrator or Supervisor

Identify (describing in detail and documenting when necessary) criteria which support the candidate's qualifications for this award. Standard paper (8 1/2 by 11) or letterhead is required.

The completed package should be organized as follows:

1.    The cover page.

2.    The biographical data page for the nominee.

3.    A maximum of 10 additional pages, which includes responses to the five items below and letters of support.

a.    Contributions to business education through administrative and/or supervisory activities--years of experience and evidence of effectiveness in the field should be documented. Recommendations from professional colleagues and those under the directions of the nominee should accompany the nomination. Include information about classroom teaching performance, classroom management, years of experience, and subject areas taught; and give evidence of effectiveness. Supporting documentation from students, administrators, and/or professional colleagues is essential to these criteria. (Weight--60 points)

b.    Participation and offices held in local, state, regional, and national professional associations. Also include special activities that resulted in needed changes or improvements in the profession. Describe the impact of such activities. (Weight--10 points)

c.    Development and/or support of education programs that provide unusual opportunities for business education students to benefit from interrelationships with the business community. Also provide evidence of involvement in other programs that display unusual commitment to students and/or teachers through personal or staff contacts, activities, and ongoing support. (Weight--10 points)

d.    Contributions to business education through public persuasiveness and/or support of state or federal legislation designed to advance the purpose of business education. (Weight--10 points)

e.    Demonstration of unusual efforts to inform citizens throughout the state of the achievements of business education in educational institutions of various levels and types, as well as the needs of this program for its future development. (Weight--10 points)