All KAEA Awards nominations are due to awards@kaea.com by July 1st! Check out all of the awards for which you can nominate, including the new Ad Astra per Aspera award!
This year in addition to nominations from members, KAEA is accepting nominations from principals and superintendents (or similar supervisory positions) to nominate outstanding art teachers within their districts.
- Art Enhancer Nomination Form: Google Doc, Microsoft Word (download)
Outstanding Art Educator of the Year Awards
- Outstanding Elementary Art Educator
- Outstanding Middle Level Art Educator
- Outstanding High School Art Educator
- Outstanding K-12 Art Educator
- Outstanding Art Educator- Higher Ed
- Outstanding Retired Art Educator
- Outstanding Art Educator- Administration/Supervision (does not have to be a KAEA member)
- Outstanding Art Educator- Museum Education
- Overall Outstanding Kansas Art Educator of the Year
- Awards Application Checklist
- Outstanding Art Educator Nomination Form- Google Doc, Microsoft Word (download)
- Standardized Vitae- Google Doc, Microsoft Word (download)
- present at a KAEA conference
- be a mentor
- submit information to the KAEA newsletter
- serve on a curriculum committee
- chair a KAEA conference
- win a prior KAEA award before submitting an “Overall” award application
- serve on a KAEA committee
- serve on the KAEA board
Ad Astra per Aspera Award
DESCRIPTION: This award recognizes the exemplary contributions of KAEA members who have significantly contributed to benefit the Kansas Art Education Association. Members are eligible to receive this award multiple times.
ELIGIBILITY:
An individual who has:
-Extensively supported special projects or events of the KAEA
-Provided financial support for the organization
-Donated a unique contribution of time and energy to KAEA or its members.
-Provided services outside of normal expectations of KAEA board membership.
SUBMIT:
- Award nomination form Click HERE to download or HERE to make a copy!
- Cover letter of Nomination
- Documentation supporting nominee’s contributions (please include a list and description of activities and projects)
- Photograph of nominee
Please note that ALL applications must be submitted via email to the awards chair by July 1st
