2020 – Outstanding Young Music Educator

MMEA HONOR AWARD

MMEA Outstanding Young Music Educator

OBJECTIVE:   To recognize and acknowledge outstanding teaching of one or more young music educators who have shown extraordinary promise, diligence, and success.

Qualifications:

• Must have completed at least 3 but no more than 7 years of teaching.
• At least two of those years must have been in a public or private Missouri institution.
• Must be a current member of MMEA/ NAfME.
• Must have been a member of MMEA/NAfME for at least two years.
• Exemplify the profession’s highest standards of teaching, learning and professionalism.
• This award is intended to award and recognize outstanding teaching in all areas and not be awarded solely based on performing ensemble recognition.  

Submission Instructions:

• All materials and letters of recommendation should be submitted online through the MMEA Website.
• All applications and materials must be submitted by December 1.
• Nominations will be accepted from any current MMEA/ NAfME member.  
• The application should be completed by each member submitting a nomination.  The application can be found at www.mmea.net.
• Each application should be accompanied by at least two letters of recommendation.  It is recommended but not required that at least one letter of recommendation be completed by a current administrator or supervisor.

Presentation:

The MMEA President will notify the recipient of the award.
Recognition will take place at the First General Session of the annual MMEA In-Service Workshop/Conference.
The recipient should make arrangements to be present to accept this recognition.
Recognition of the recipient will also appear in the May issue of MSM magazine.