Awards
Each year NEA-Alaska recognizes outstanding members and external groups with the following award categories.
| Purpose | Deadline | Award |
Hall of Fame Award
| Hall of Fame Award | To honor those people who have made major contributions over their careers to NEA-Alaska as an organization. | October 15 | Plaque/$500 honorarium/Invite to DA |
Human Relations and Civil Rights Awards
| Emily Ivanoff Ticasuk Brown Award for Human Rights | To recognize distinguished Alaskan ethnic minorities who have made outstanding contributions to education in Alaska. | October 15 | Plaque/$500 honorarium/Invite to DA |
| Vide Bartlett Award for Women’s Rights | To recognize NEA-Alaska members who have demonstrated leadership and creativity in advancing the rights of women in Alaska. | October 15 | Plaque/$500 honorarium/Invite to DA |
| Willard Bowman Memorial Award for Human Rights | To recognize NEA-Alaska members who have demonstrated leadership in advancing the cause of human rights. | October 15 | Plaque/$500 honorarium/Invite to DA |
Association Leadership Awards
| Bettye Fahrenkamp Political Action Award – for NEA-Alaska member | To recognize an NEA-Alaska member who has made outstanding contributions in the areas of political action and legislative action which benefits the organization. | October 15 | Plaque/$500 honorarium/Invite to DA |
| MacManus/Belts Award for Organizing and Advocacy | To recognize a member of NEA-Alaska in the fields of Employee Rights and/or Association Advocacy. | October 15 | Plaque/$500 honorarium/Invite to DA |
| Alan Dill Award for Strong Local Organizing | To recognize a local leader whose active and passionate advocacy and understanding of the elements of an effective organization have resulted in a strong or strengthened local association. | October 15 | Plaque/$500 honorarium/Invite to DA |
| New Association Leader Award | To recognize a new leader whose contributions to the local and/or state association are exemplary. | October 15 | Plaque/$500 honorarium/Invite to DA |
| Susan Stitham Leading the Profession Award | To recognize an Association leader who has made exemplary contributions to the teaching profession as well as to the local, state and National Association. | October 15 | Plaque/$500 honorarium/invite to DA |
| Outstanding Local Association Award | To recognize locals which have made significant achievements in membership, negotiations, grievances, minority membership and involvement, contributions to PACE or the Defense Fund, human rights, or innovative practices. | October 15 | Certificate/announced at DA |
Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year Award
| Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year Award | To recognize excellence in the educational support profession in Alaska. | June 1 | Plaque/$2500 honorarium/invite to DA |
Teacher of the Year Award
| Teacher of the Year Award | To recognize excellence in the teaching profession in Alaska. (In conjunction with the DEED procedure for selection). | NEA-Alaska will work with DEED in developing procedures and selection of the Alaska Teacher of the Year | Plaque/$2500 honorarium/Invite to DA |
External Awards
| Outstanding District Practice Award | To recognize school districts for innovative practices which significantly contribute to the quality of education provided in the District. | October 15 | Plaque/Invite to DA |
| School Bell Award | To recognize the media for significant contributions to the promotion of school and community welfare. | October 15 | Plaque/Invite to DA |
| Champions of Children Award | To recognize Alaska business and business leaders for significant contributions to schools and public education. | October 15 | Plaque/Invite to DA |
| Bettye Fahrenkamp Outstanding Legislator Award | To recognize an Alaska legislator who has shown outstanding support for public education and NEA-Alaska’s Legislative agenda over a number of Legislative sessions. | October 15 | Plaque/Invite to DA |
| Exemplary Student Recognition Award | To celebrate Alaska’s student leadership, initiative, character and extraordinary performance. | October 15 | Plaque/Invite to DA |
| Renowned Alaskan Award | To recognize Alaskans who have made significant contributions in public education, business, government, civil rights, or labor relations. | October 15 | Plaque/Invite to DA |
Submit a nomination
Email to malina.colon@neaalaska.org or mail to President, NEA-Alaska, 4100 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99517. Nominations for all other awards are due October 15th. Before submitting, read the NEA-Alaska Award Policy.
Award Nomination Form ESP of the Year Nomination Form