Purpose – To give recognition for exceptional support and outstanding accomplishments by a TMEA member/s to the advancement of music education in the schools of Tennessee.

Criteria for Nomination - Nominee must:

• be, or have been, an active member of TMEA;
• be, or have been, employed by a school system/s or college/s within Tennessee for a minimum of 15 years;
• have demonstrated effectiveness in teaching young people through music and the ability to inspire positive attitudes among students, the school, the community and members of TMEA;
• have demonstrated excellence in teaching or administration in music;
• have developed, maintained, or supported an effective balanced program in music education;
• have demonstrated a concern for music education by active involvement in local district, state, regional, or professional organizations; and
• have demonstrated the highest ideals and professional integrity during time of service

This award may be presented to active members, retired members, or may be awarded posthumously.

Selection Process:

1. Any member of TMEA may submit a nomination for this award. Required nomination materials include:
   • completed nomination form,
   • letter of recommendation setting forth nominee’s qualification related to above criteria for nomination,
   • biography of nominee, and
   • recent photograph of nominee
2. Nomination materials must be received 60 days prior to the Tennessee State Music conference.
3. The TMEA Executive Committee will review all nominations and make the final decision regarding this award.

Purpose - To recognize significant leadership by one or more school administrators in support of music education.

Criteria for Nomination: Outstanding achievement in support of the total music education program for which the administrator is responsible.

Selection Process:

1. Any TMEA member may submit a nomination for this award. Required nomination materials include:
• completed nomination form
• brief biography of the nominee,
• statement providing evidence that nominee meets criteria for nomination, and
• recent photograph of nominee.
2. Nomination materials must be received 6 days prior to the Tennessee State Music Conference.
3. The TMEA Executive Committee will review all nominations and make the final decision.

Purpose - To recognize an individual, organization and/or a corporation who have contributed in a significant way to the support of music education in Tennessee.

Selection Process:

1. Any TMEA member may submit a nomination for this award. Required nomination materials include:
• completed nomination
• formletter of support,
• brief biography of the nominee, and
• recent photograph of the nominee.
2. Consideration should be given to quality of service rendered, number of years involved, number of people affected, and service given beyond the call of duty.
3. Nomination materials must be received 60 days prior to the Tennessee State Music Conference.
4. The TMEA Executive Committee will review all nominations and make the final decision

Purpose - To recognize service in, and contribution to, music education and TMEA.

Criteria for Nomination - Service in the music teaching profession for 25 years and current membership in TMEA. Nominees may be either currently teaching or retired from teaching.

Selection Process:

1. Any member of TMEA having taught for at least 25 years (not necessarily all in Tennessee) and who is a current member of TMEA is eligible to receive this award. Members are encouraged to nominate themselves. Required nomination materials include:
• completed nomination form,
• brief biography of nominee including school systems in which nominee has taught, and
• recent photograph of the nominee.
2. Nomination materials must be received 30 days prior to the Tennessee State Music Conference.
3. Eligible nominees will be recognized at the Tennessee State Music Conference.

Purpose - To recognize service in, and contribution to, music education and TMEA.

Criteria for Nomination - Service in the music teaching profession for 40 years and current membership in TMEA. Nominees may be either currently teaching or retired from teaching.

Selection Process:

1. Any member of TMEA having taught for at least 40 years (not necessarily all in Tennessee) and who is a current member of TMEA is eligible to receive this award. Members are encouraged to nominate themselves. Required nomination materials include:
• completed nomination form,
• brief biography of nominee including school systems in which nominee has taught, and
• recent photograph of the nominee.
2. Nomination materials must be received 30 days prior to the Tennessee State Music Conference.
3. Eligible nominees will be recognized at the Tennessee State Music Conference.

Purpose – To recognize work by one or more young music educators who have shown extraordinary promise, diligence, and success.

Criteria for nomination – The award will be given to a teacher who has taught no longer than ten years, who is active in TMEA, and who exemplifies the profession’s highest standards of teaching, learning, and professionalism.

1. Any member of TMEA may submit a nomination for this award. Required nomination materials include
   • a completed nomination form,
   • a brief biography of the nominee,
   • statement providing evidence that nominee meets criteria for the award, and
   • a recent photograph of the nominee (in electronic format if possible).
2. Nomination materials must be received 60 days prior to the Tennessee State Music Conference which is March 20, 2006.
3. The TMEA Executive Committee will review all nominations and make the final decision.

INSTRUCTIONS: The form below may be duplicated. The nominator (who must be a member of TMEA) can nominate more than one person and can nominate himself or herself. Please open and view the file below and print or type the information carefully. Return all information by the appropriate deadline.

TMEA Special Awards Nomination Form
please download the this PDF file and follow the instructions.