College of Education seeks nominations

The College of Education is accepting nominations for The Outstanding Leadership/Administrator and Outstanding Educator awards. The awards recognize alumni who have made outstanding educational contributions and whose careers reflect favorably upon Grand Valley.

To qualify, a person must:
• Be a graduate of Grand Valley and affiliated with the College of Education certification or graduate degrees
• Demonstrate by his or her actions the importance of the education received
• Be distinguished in his or her career

To submit a nomination, include a brief biography of the nominee and include one significant accomplishment that impacts the education community and how the person has enhanced a school/institution initiative. Also, include an answer to the following question:

For the Outstanding Leadership/Administrator Award, “How does the educational leader personally advocate for education in their community and beyond?”
For the Outstanding Educator Award, “What contributions has the educator made within the classroom and in the broader community?”

Nominations should be e-mailed to Forrest Clift at [email protected] with AWARD NOMINATION in the subject line. Nominations must be submitted by November 1, 2010.

The awards will be presented during the Fall 2010 Convocation scheduled for December 10. For additional information, contact Forrest Clift at (616) 331-6230.