ONLINE IMPACT AWARD NOMINATION

Welcome to the 18th Annual Impact Awards nomination process!

Impact on Education is pleased to continue its Impact Awards Program designed to honor five outstanding individuals in the Boulder Valley School District. The mission of the Impact Awards program is to recognize individuals in the district who have an extraordinary impact on student learning by valuing education, service to students, and leadership by example. We strive to identify the most inspiring individuals involved in public education in the District.

Who is eligible for the Impact Award?
      *  Certified classroom teachers and specialists
      *  Administrators such as principals, assistant principals, dean of students
      *  District level administrators
      *  Classified employees such as secretaries, custodians, para-educators, and bus drivers
      *  Volunteers

The Impact Award is an achievement and title that winners carry for a lifetime. Therefore, any previous Impact Award winners are ineligible for nomination.

What do Impact Award winners receive?
      *  A recognition dinner hosted by Impact On Education on February 11, 2010
      *  An Impact Award plaque of achievement
      *  $500.00 for each winner and $1,500.00 for the winner's school or department

Important Dates for Nominators & Nominees
       Nov. 2, 5:00pm     Online Nomination Submission Deadline
       Nov. 20                 Finalists notified & interviews scheduled
       Dec. 2-3                Finalist Interviews (between 5-9pm)
       Dec. 8                   Impact Awards Recipients Announced
       Feb. 11                  Impact Awards Dinner at CU Boulder (5:30-8:30pm)

How to nominate
This nomination process has three parts:
       1. Read through this information sheet.
       2. Identify yourself as the Nominator using the Nominator Information form.
       3. Complete the Award Nomination form.
      Section #1 : Nominee Information
      Section #2 : Impact on Students
      *  How does he/she recognize & respond to individual differences?
      *  How does he/she motivate students to develop a life-long love of education
      Section #3 - Impact on School(s)
      *  How does he/she inspire high personal/professional standards?
      *  How does he/she provide or exhibit leadership qualities?
      *  How does he/she's expertise benefit peers, teachers, parents, and students?
      Section #4 - Impact Stories
      *  How is he/she unique?
      *  Describe the most significant quality about this nominee?
      *  Describe something outstanding that you have not mentioned above

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT AWARD NOMINATIONS: Do not mention the name of your nominee or the school while completing this form. Mention of the nominee's name or school on the award will result in automatic disqualification.

FAQ's

Why can't I use my nominees name and school in my Award Nomination?
Impact on Education uses a blind-read online process to evaluate applicants and select finalists. The Impact Awards Volunteer Readers shall not know the name of the individual nominated or their school. This process requires that NO identifying information be included in the nomination narrative, such as names of individuals, buildings or specific programs. Use the individual's job title when describing him or her and refer to the school as "our school," or "our building." This supports our efforts to ensure impartiality and fairness in the selection process.

Can I draft my nomination in another word processing application and copy into the Award Nomination form?
Absolutely! But be aware that once submitted, any special formatting that you apply will not carry over to our form. For this reason, we encourage you to use the following formatting:

  Font: Times Roman, 12-point regular (no bold, no italic)
  Margins: No less than one-inch margins
  Word Count: Section #2 - 1,000 words maximum
             Section #3 - 600 words maximum
         Section #4 - 600 words maximum

Are multiple nominations for one individual helpful?
We discourage multiple nominations. Instead we encourage communities to take a collaborative and cooperative approach to this process.

What happens after I submit my nomination?
      *  Our Impact Awards Volunteer Readers from the community will review and score all           nominations. Following computation, top scoring nominees will become Finalists and will move           on to one round of Impact Award Finalist Interviews.
      *  On November 20, 2009, all Finalists will be notified via phone and their Finalist Interview will           be scheduled. The Finalist Nominators and School Principals/Supervisors will also be notified           via e-mail.
      *  The Impact Award Interview Committee will conduct a personal interview with each Finalist to           determine the five Impact Award Recipients. These interviews will be conducted the evenings           of December 2 and 3, 2009.
      *  Award Recipients will receive their "surprise" notifications in person on December 10, 2009.
      *  The Impact Awards Dinner will celebrate 2010 Impact Award Winners and Finalists on the           evening of Thursday, February 11, 2010 in the in the CU Boulder UMC Glenn Miller           Ballroom.