2016 NYSDEA AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS

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1 2016 NYSDEA AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS New York State 2016 NYSDEA Awards Deadline to apply is Friday, May 27, NYSDEA is presenting several awards as well as scholarships this year. Before submitting a nomination make sure you review the award guidelines and criteria that can be found on our website at Eligibility Requirements Nominees must be NDEO/NYSDEA members in good standing. Nominators do not need to be members. All nominees must have consistent NDEO/NYSDEA membership of five years or more prior to nomination. Nominators may nominate only one candidate in each category. Nomination Guidelines Obtain permission from the nominee prior to submitting materials. Submit all required information required via , including the nomination form, by the published deadline. Please be sure to list the nominee's name as they would like it reflected on the award and all published materials. Additional Information Award recipients should expect to attend the annual NDEO conference and NYSDEA reception with awards presentation. If the nominator is able to attend, s/he may be asked to present the award. Awards will be given only when warranted at the sole discretion of the Awards Committee. Special consideration may be given to candidates who have contributed time and energy on behalf of NDEO/NYSDEA. The Committee, at its discretion, may hold interviews with appropriate persons from the candidate s work environment. Nominations will not be held over for submission the following year. Only the required and suggested materials will be reviewed. Additional materials will not be forwarded to the evaluation committee.

2 Award & Scholarship Details Outstanding Leadership: This award is given to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in creating ideas for programs, curriculums, and/or projects that have had a significant impact on the field of dance education and who has demonstrated leadership on a national level. Additionally, the recipient of this award should inspire and cultivate vision and leadership in others. Outstanding Dance Educator (Pre-K through 12): This award acknowledges a stellar dance educator from the Pre-K - 12 sector of the membership. The recipient of this award will have an established record of teaching dance in an educational setting. Outstanding Dance Educator (Private Sector): This award acknowledges a stellar dance educator from the Private Sector of the membership. The recipient of this award will have an established record of teaching dance in an educational setting in the Private Sector. Outstanding Dance Educator (Teaching Artist): This award acknowledges a stellar dance educator from the Teaching Artist sector of the membership. The recipient of this award will have an established record of teaching dance as a teaching artists through an arts organization.. Outstanding Dance Educator (Post-Secondary): This award acknowledges a stellar dance educator from the Post Secondary sector from the membership. The recipient of this award will have an established record of teaching dance in a post-secondary setting. Outstanding Dance Education Researcher: This award recognizes an individual who has made a unique contribution to the field of dance education through creative and/or scholarly research. The recipient of this award should cultivate the importance of scholarly and creative research throughout the field of dance education. Lifetime Achievement: The most prestigious award conferred, the Lifetime Achievement Award, is given for exemplary leadership, scholarship and/or artistry, and philanthropy or service to dance education for at least the past 15 years. Nominees will be evaluated in the following areas: 1) Impact and contributions of lifetime achievements to the field of dance education; 2) Advocacy for the field of dance and dance in education at the national and/or international level, 3) Innovativeness of contributions to the arts and dance education; and 4) Recognition by peers as an influential figure in the dance or dance education communities.

3 Diana Domoracki Kisto Award: In honor and memory of former board member and inspirational Dance Educator, Diana Domoracki-Kisto, the NYSDEA board has established a grant to annually fund a Pre-K-12 Dance Educator $500 toward the cost of attending the NDEO conference. Any NYSDEA PreK-12 Dance Educator may apply. NYSDEA Undergraduate and Graduate Student Scholarships: NYSDEA wishes to recognize and encourage student participation in the dance education community by supporting undergraduate and graduate students at the 2016 NYSDEA Conference. Nomination Form *Please place an X next to the appropriate answer *In addition to this document, please attach all supplemental materials (nomination letters, letters of support, resume/cv, statement of philosophy) to ONE and send to awards@nysdea.org. *If you have any questions please contact awards@nysdea.org for specific questions and more information. Are you nominating some else or nominating yourself for an award? Nominating Someone Else Self-Nominating Which award are you applying for? * Outstanding Leadership Outstanding Dance Educator Pre-K-12 Outstanding Dance Educator Private Sector Outstanding Dance Educator Teaching Artist Outstanding Dance Educator Post-Secondary Education Outstanding Dance Education Researcher Lifetime Achievement Diana Domoracki Kisto Award NYSDEA Undergraduate Student Scholarship(s) NYSDEA Graduate Student Scholarship(s) Nominator Information The nominator does not need to be a member of NDEO/NYSDEA. If you are not a member of NDEO/NYSDEA, please leave the NDEO Member ID Number field blank. Name of Nominator Membership Number

4 Nominator Nominator Phone # Nominator Street Address Address Line #2 City State/Province: Zip Code Country Letter of Nomination: The Nominator must submit a formal Letter of Nomination that attests to the Nominee's qualifications for the specific award and achievements in the field of dance and also explains the relationship between the Nominator and Nominee. This letter uses specific examples of achievement and service to the field. Letter of Nomination written by Nominator Nominee Information Name of Award Nominee Membership Number Where does Nominee work/teach the majority of the time? Nominee Street Address Address Line 2 City State/Province Zip Code

5 Country Nominee Phone # Nominee Resume or CV of Nominee Educational Philosophy of Nominee (Please include a philosophical statement of teaching, which encompasses an understanding of his/her role as a teacher, colleague and mentor as well as expectations and hopes for his/her future contributions to dance education. For Outstanding Dance Education Researcher only: Scholarly Research Document #1 Scholarly Research Document #2 #1 Web link (URL) to Sample of Creative Research #2 Web link (URL) to Sample of Creative Research Letter of Support #1 (Required) Support Letter #1 can be from an NDEO member in good standing or a professional outside the organization who can speak to the nominee s qualifications. If the author is not a member of NDEO/NYSDEA, please leave the NDEO Member ID Number field blank. Who wrote Letter of Support #1? NDEO Membership #

6 Phone # of Author of Author Letter of Support #1 Letter of Support #2 (Suggested) Support Letter #2 can be from an NDEO member in good standing. Who wrote Letter of Support #2? NDEO Membership # Phone # of Author of Author Letter of Support #2 Student Letter of Support (Suggested) For the Outstanding Dance Educator award, an additional letter of support is suggested from a current or past student of the nominee or a parent of a current or past student. Who wrote the Student Letter of Support? of Author Phone # of Author Student Letter of Support Please attach a resume or CV to this application. Please attach the Educational Philosophy to the application.

7 When you are finished, please: *Attach all supplemental materials (letters, resume/cv, statements) in ONE and send to *If you have any questions please contact for specific questions and more information. Thank you! We look forward to reading your submissions!