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Call For Awards
Please consider nominating a colleague and/or program for recognition at the upcoming AMLE conference. NAPOMLE has five awards that recognize the outstanding contribution made to middle level education.
Here are a list of the awards:
  • Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education Program
  • Outstanding Professor of Middle Level Education
  • Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education Candidate
  • Honorary Professor Emeritus Award
  • Outstanding CMLA Chapter
The criteria for each award is below.
Submit nominations by clicking on the links below.  
Send any questions to Carol Watson, watson@kutztown.edu
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Criteria for Awards
Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education Program
  •  University (Unit level) has achieved NCATE/CAEP Accreditation and Program has been recognized by the AMLE SPA or approved through the state partnership review standards
  • Licensure for grades 5 – 8, 6‐9, or intermediate level
  • Models AMLE practices such as teaming in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of the program
  • Advocates for teacher candidates by serving as effective advisors, recruiting future students, modeling outstanding teaching and quality supervision of field experiences for candidates
  • Proven successful by its graduates through attestations such as recruitment for employment, teaching success, alumni surveys, etc.
  • Clearly stated mission or vision aligned with THIS WE BELIEVE
Honorary Professor Emeritus Award with lifelong membership awarded
  • Former Professor of Middle Level Education
  • Successful record of teaching for at least ten years
  • Made significant impact/contribution to middle level education
  • Member in good standing of NAPOMLE
  • University Support from former colleagues and/or team members
Outstanding Professor of Middle Level Education
  • Has taught successfully at the university level for at least five years
  • Has made a significant impact/contribution to middle level education
  • Has a longstanding record of participating in program improvement
  • Has established a successful and longstanding result with teacher candidates
  • Advocates for young adolescents through leadership opportunities at the local, state, and national levels as well as in the university classroom
  • Member of AMLE; BOE or SPA Reviewer; or State Program Reviewer
  • Member in good standing of NAPOMLE
Outstanding CMLA Chapter
  • Member in good standing of Association For Middle Level Education 
  • Has shown a record of leadership within the organization (serving as Host Site, attending CMLA Leadership Spring Conferences, presence at state and national conferences)
  • Maintains communication systems for recruiting members, keeping members apprised of meetings, and developing quality meetings to ensure members acquire professional growth, etc. (ie. website    or brochures or email or Facebook)
  • Participates in Month of the Young Adolescent
  • Active in University Clubs/Activities Organization (i.e. University presence)
  • Mentors other CMLA chapters
Outstanding Middle Level Teacher Education Candidate
  • Enrolled in accredited Middle Level Teacher Education Program
  • GPA 3.0 or better
  • Active member of CMLA
  • Exhibits knowledge, performances, and dispositions embodied by the AMLE Standards
  • Recognized by faculty, cooperating teachers, and peers for significant contributions to the education   of young adolescents

Lifetime Membership Award

Dr. John H. Lounsbury 
Dr. Ken McEwin 
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