Nomination Process

A candidate for an Excellence in Education Award must have a minimum of two nominations by professional educators.  It is possible to nominate oneself.  Two other nominations by professional educators are still needed.

The following information must be included in a nomination packet:

  1. Nomination Form

  2. A brief statement of the nominee’s current responsibilities

  3. A clear and full description of the significant educational achievement(s) for which the individual is being nominated.  Include specific examples and information on the success, impact, and possible use as a model to others.  (Attach all pages to the Nomination Form.)

  4. A brief biographical sketch of the nominee

  5. Statements of endorsement by professional educators (a minimum of two, a maximum of eight) that comment on the candidate and his/her achievements

  6. Any relevant supporting nomination

Nominating letters should be typewritten, double spaced and approximately two pages in length.  Note the candidates’ name on the top of each page. All nominations must be received by the 3rd Friday in January. Please send these materials with the Nomination Packet to:

For school systems served by The Education Cooperative (TEC)/ Metro-West Boston: Canton, Dedham, Dover, Dover-Sherborn, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medfield, Natick, Needham, Norwood, Sherborn, The Education Cooperative, Walpole, Wayland, Wellesley, Westwood

The Goldin Foundation for Excellence in Education
c/o Needham Public Schools  (TEC)

Superintendent's Office

1330 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492

For school systems served by the Education Collaborative of Greater Boston, Inc. (EDCO)  Acton, Acton-Boxborough, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Boston Archdiocese, Boxborough, Brookline, Carlisle, Concord, Concord-Carlisle, Lexington, Lincoln, Lincoln-Sudbury, Manchester-Essex, Newton, Sudbury, Waltham, Watertown, Weston, Winchester

The Goldin Foundation for Excellence in Education

c/o EDCO

                                       Attn: Yinh Wilde

                                       281 Winter Street

   Waltham, MA 02451

 
 

For school systems served in the Silicon Valley, CA  region: cambrian school district, Campbell Union School District, Campbell Union High School District, Cupertino school district, Fremont Union High School District, Lakeside School District, Loma Prieta School District, Los Altos School District, Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District,  Los Gatos Union School District, Luther Burbank School District, Moreland School District, Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, Mountain View Whisman School District, Saratoga Union School District, Sunnyvale School District, Union School District

The Goldin Foundation for Excellence in Education

c/o Moreland School District

Superintendent's Office

 4711 Campbell Avenue

  San Jose, CA 95130-1790

 

                                                 

For school systems served by the Houston Region 4 Education Service Center: Aldine ISD, Anahuac ISD, Barbers Hill ISD, Channelview ISD, Cleveland ISD, Crosby iSD, Devers ISD, East Chambers ISD, Goose Creek ISD, Hardin ISD, Huffman ISD, Hull-Daisetta ISD, Liberty ISD, Sheldon ISD, Tarkington ISD, Houston iSD Central District (Lamar High School, Lanier Middle School,) Houston ISD West District (Lovett Elementary School)

 

 

The Goldin Foundation for Excellence in Education

c/o Region 4 Education Service Center

Attn: Vivian Mendoza

7145 West Tidwell Road

Houston, Texas 77092-2021

 

Eligibility

Any person or group working directly with students, teachers, other support staff within the school setting or in the community is eligible to apply.  Eligibility requires participation within the previous school year.

Participants may include, but are not limited to the following:

  • certified classroom teachers

  • administrators

  • guidance counselors

  • school specialists

  • school nurses

  • part-time teachers

  • substitute teachers

  • teachers' aides

  • parents

  • representatives of the community

Areas of participation may include but are not limited to the following:

  • Enriching innovative programs in the classroom, school, or community

  • Engaging in professional growth

  • Establishing programs for other educators

  • Designing programs that focus on special populations

  • Developing initiatives for collaboration between the schools and parents or members of the community

Award Criteria

The award is designed to recognize excellence, expertise, and demonstrable achievement in education.  Criteria for this award correspond closely to the Foundation’s belief that educators play a vital role in society in supporting young people’s growth and preparing them to be adaptable, flexible, creative, and responsive to future societal change.

 Criteria used in the selection process are:

Ø      Demonstrated excellence in education with a tangible product, project, or process that has had a successful impact on others.

Ø      Evidence of commitment to the growth of young people:  respecting individual needs and talents, fostering self-esteem, and encouraging realization of individual potential.

Ø      Evidence of outstanding personal and character attributes: setting high expectations for one’s personal and students’ achievements, demonstrating leadership, and acting as a catalyst for others.

Ø      Implementation of a creative and innovative approach that has made a difference in one’s classroom or school.

Ø      Service as an exemplary model for students, peers, and/or parents and the community.