Outstanding Music Educator Nominations
DISTRICT OUTSTANDING MUSIC EDUCATORSNomination Form
- Southeast District will receive nominations for District Outstanding Music Educators in three categories: Elementary, Middle/Junior High School, and High School.
- Nominations shall be submitted by 11:59 PM on August 31.
- Qualifications for nominee are:
- Must have been in teaching for at least ten years.
- Must be a member of KMEA.
- Program must have shown improvement and/or consistency over the years.
- Teachers, administrators, parents, former students, and students may nominate a music teacher.
- District officers will review the nominations and select one teacher in each category as District Outstanding Music Educator by September 7. If a district officer is nominated, they will recuse themselves from the selection process.
- The District outstanding music educators will submit their packet for state recognition to the District President by September 24, including the nomination form, a resume, a letter from the nominee stating his/her philosophy of music education, and a picture (preferably black and white) of the nominated teacher.
- District executive committee will review the packets and select one teacher to forward on to the state level. If a district executive committee member is selected as a district outstanding music educator, they will recuse themselves from the State selection process.
- Southeast District President will have the recognition materials to the KMEA Vice President by October 1.