Accepting Nominations: Excellence in Teaching Award

May 11, 2009

Dear Colleague:

On behalf of the Illinois Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, I am pleased to announce that we are soliciting nominations for the ITED Excellence in Teaching Award for College or University Faculty. Each year this award is presented to a teacher educator who has made an outstanding contribution in teaching, program development, and/or program leadership/coordination in special education. Over the years, a number of faculty members from across the state have been recognized for their outstanding work connected to personnel preparation.

Those eligible for nomination include any current or retired special education faculty member from an institution of higher education in Illinois. The nominee must have taught at least 2 years in special education at the college or university level. Nominations may come from faculty, a department chair, dean, or other administrator, or a current or former student. Self-nominations are also accepted.

To nominate a deserving faculty member for the Excellence in Teaching Award, please complete and return the nomination form by July 1, 2009. Nominees may be asked to provide additional information to assist in the decision making process. The ITED Executive Board will review the nominations and select the Award winner. A decision will be made by July 16, 2009 and communicated to the award recipient so that the person can make arrangements to attend the ICEC Fall conference in November to receive the award.

Download Nomination Form

Please submit nominations to:

If you have questions or comments, please contact me via e-mail or call at the number listed above.

Thank you for your consideration in recognizing outstanding teacher education faculty in Illinois. We know that you work with a colleague who is deserving of this award. Please be sure to nominate him or her. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Mary Bay
President-Elect, ITED Executive Board
Nomination for the ITED
Excellence in Teaching Award