VOICE Award
*Submit your 2012 PennAEYC VOICE Award nomination to LaTosha J. Stoney by email or by fax (717-798-9484) by January 30, 2012.
The
Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children recognizes the
critical role advocacy plays in high quality early learning settings and
celebrates those who speak out on behalf of Pennsylvania’s children. As the
voice for early care and learning, community advocates are an invaluable
component to assuring all Pennsylvania’s children get the start that they
deserve in school and in life.
This
VOICE Award is the only statewide
award in Pennsylvania recognizing the grassroots leaders whose work impacts the
quality of care for young children in diverse settings. Now in its second
year, the VOICE Award celebrates not only individual award recipients, but the
entire early childhood profession.
Do you know an outstanding early childhood professional who is raising their
voice to make a difference in the lives of young children and families through advocacy?
PennAEYC is asking you to nominate qualified individuals to be recognized for
their contributions. The recipient will be honored at the Keynote Dinner Address
at the Pennsylvania Early Childhood Leadership and Public Policy Forum on Sunday, March 18, 2012 in
Harrisburg.
Nominations must be submitted no later
than January 30, 2012.
Nominees
must:
- Display
dispositions of a model early childhood advocate.
- Be
a current member of PennAEYC to be considered.
Nomination Guidelines
1.
Information
that is provided in the nomination will be used to determine your nominee's
eligibility for the award. The PennAEYC Awards Committee will
review each nomination based on the information provided. Therefore
it is important that the survey is fully completed and all necessary
information is included.
2.
There
is a 500 word maximum to respond to why you believe your nominee should be
selected as a recipient of a 2012 PennAEYC VOICE Award.
3.
Additional
letters of support and endorsement for your nominee may be submitted.
Encourage your colleagues to complete the form and indicate endorsement.
Membership with PennAEYC is not required when endorsing a nominee.
All nominations must be submitted no
later than January
30, 2012.