Awards & Recognition

TMEA Awards Criteria
and Nomination Process

Nominations may be submitted only by TMEA members in good standing and must be received by February 15. Each nomination must include the completed nomination form and support materials as requested for the specific award category. Nominees are reviewed by the TMEA Council of Past Presidents who will make recommendations to the TMEA officers for final selection. The nominees selected will be contacted for additional information. TMEA Awards will be presented during the opening general session at the State Music Conference.



TMEA HALL OF FAME AWARD

Purpose – To give recognition to one or more TMEA members for exceptional support and outstanding accomplishments to the advancement of music education in the schools of Tennessee.

Criteria for Nomination


Nominee must:

  • be, or have been, a member of TMEA whose contributions extend to active leadership roles within the work of the Association;
  • 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;
  • 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.

Required nomination materials
  1. Completed nomination form
  2. Letter of recommendation supporting nominee’s qualification related to above criteria.




OUTSTANDING YOUNG MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD

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

Criteria for Nomination

Nominee must:

  • be a teacher who has taught no longer than ten years
  • be active in TMEA
  • exemplify the profession’s highest standards of teaching, learning, and professionalism.


Required nomination materials
  1. Completed nomination form
  2. Statement providing evidence that nominee meets the criteria.

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OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATOR AWARD

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

Criteria for Nomination

Nominee must have demonstrated outstanding achievement in support of the total music education program for which the administrator is responsible.

Required nomination materials
  1. Completed nomination form
  2. Statement providing evidence that nominee meets criteria for nomination

SERVICE RECOGNITION

THE NOMINATION PROCESS

TMEA members may (and are encouraged to) nominate themselves. Each nomination must include the completed nomination form and must be received by February 15. The recipients will be contacted for further information. TMEA Recognition of Service Certificates will be presented during the opening general session at the State Music Conference.

I. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE CERTIFICATE for music teachers who have taught for 25 years

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

Criteria for Nomination – Service in the music teaching profession for at least 25 years (not necessarily all in Tennessee). Nominees may be either currently teaching or retired from teaching. Current teachers are required to be members of TMEA.

Required nomination materials:
  1. Completed nomination form


II. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE CERTIFICATE for music teachers who have taught for 40 years

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

Criteria for Nomination – Service in the music teaching profession for 40 years or more (not necessarily all in Tennessee). Nominees may be either currently teaching or retired from teaching. Current teachers are required to be members of TMEA.

Required nomination materials:
  1. ​Completed nomination form




FRIEND OF MUSIC EDUCATION AWARD

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.

Criteria for nomination

Consideration should be given to quality of service rendered, number of years involved, number of people affected, and service beyond the call of duty.

Required nomination materials
  1. Completed nomination form
  2. Letter of support