Honored Women Educators of South Dakota (Annie D. Tallent Club 1954-1993)

Honored Women Educators of South Dakota Nominee

Please submit the information listed below. Send the information by May 31, 2027 to: Amanda Sonne, 421 W. 12th Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301. Or nominations can be submitted electronically to: [email protected]. 

Then the nominee will be notified and will be asked to complete the form by June 10, 2027. Those selected for membership in Honored Women Educators of South Dakota will be notified and will be invited to the July 2027 luncheon.

Each SDEA Member may submit one nominee per year.

Requirements of nominees:

1. Be active in education at present and be a present SDEA member. Or, if retired, the nominee must have been an SDEA member during her active career
2. Have a minimum of four years of college
3. Should have spent at least ten years in the field of education
4. Be fully qualified educationally for their field of work
5. Have made major contributions in the area of education
6. Should be active in the community and exhibit character traits worthy of the honor of membership
7. Eligible for membership are classroom teachers, administrators, librarians, supervisors, and former educators

Submit the following information on a word document.

1. Full name of nominee
2. Mailing address of nominee
3. Phone number of nominee
4. Email address of nominee
5. Present position of nominee, if currently teaching; past position, if retired
6. Write a paragraph that reveals the personality and real worth of the nominee
7. Name, signature, addresses, phone number of nominator who submits the nomination, and date
8. Submit 2 or 3 letters of recommendation from others who are familiar with the contributions of the nominee. Possible choices could be co-workers, administrators, students or former students, or parents of present or former students. If the nominator does not submit the letters of recommendation, the nominee will be asked to do so.

Honored Women Educators of South Dakota Scholarship

The $500 scholarship is for a female student majoring in the field of education who is in the second semester of her junior year.  The award is based on financial need.  

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Attach a copy of most recent transcript 
• Attach a list of two (2) contact persons if follow-up reference should be needed.
• Write an essay of not less than 250 words on “How I Feel I will Make a Difference in the Field of Education” (Attach to this application)

Deadline date for application, including transcript, personal contacts, and essay is May 31, 2027.
Submit the information to: 

Amanda Sonne
421 West 12th Ave.
Mitchell, SD 57301
[email protected]