Awards, Scholarships & Grants
SDEA/NEA Friend of Education Award
The Friend of Education Award is to honor a person or
organization that has made a significant contribution on a statewide basis
toward achieving a quality public education for all students.
The Boys and Girls Club of the Yankton Sioux is the 2009 award recipient.
See
story here.
Deadline: November 1, 2010
Details & Nomination Form
SDEA/NEA Human and Civil Rights Award
The Human and Civil Rights Award is to honor an individual,
student, or organization for their work in promoting human and civil rights.
The Benedictine Multicultural Center/Sister Ramona Fallon is the 2009 award
recipient.
See story here.
Deadline:
November 1, 2010
Details/Past
Winners &
Nomination Form
Ramia Boersma Memorial Scholarship
The South Dakota Education Association/NEA awards scholarships to outstanding students who are planning on entering the teaching profession . The Association may annually award up to three $750 scholarships for each academic year.
Deadline: February 15, 2011
Details &
Nomination
Form
Award for Teaching Excellence
The NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence recognize,
reward, and promote excellence in teaching and advocacy for the profession.
They also honor public education and the dedicated members of the NEA. The
NEA Foundation and the National Education Association jointly present the
awards with support from NEA Member Benefits, the Horace Mann Companies, and
the Pearson Foundation.
Deadline: April 3, 2011
Details & How to Nominate
SDEA/NEA Innovation Grants
The
SDEA/NEA Educational Foundation Program provides grants up to $1,000.00 (one thousand dollars) to members of the association in support of innovative educational and student-oriented projects. The foundation program funds new member-led projects. The SDEA/NEA Educational Foundation gives preference to proposals that address student achievement, cultural diversity issues, include community partnerships, and can be duplicated by others.
Deadline: May 1, 2011
Grant Guidelines &
Application
Honored Women Educators of South Dakota
Three women educators from across South Dakota were recently inducted into the Honored Women Educators of South Dakota at their annual meeting held in Mitchell on August 18, 2010.
See story and photo here.
To nominate a member for the Honored Women Educators of South Dakota,
see
guidelines and
nomination form.
Deadline: May 1, 2011
Members/Locals of Distinction Program
We want to recognize the achievements of our talented SDEA /NEA members as well as the great things our local associations accomplish. If you, a fellow member or your local association has done something noteworthy, complete a
nomination form



