IAACE Awards are Annual. announce at the Conference. a membership benefit.

The IAACE member association awards were established in 1973 to recognize outstanding individuals. Think of those who provide outstanding service, contribute time, participate in events and legislative efforts, and excel in their job duties. The awards are a benefit of being a member as well.

The membership announces the nomination process via email, blogs, and newsletters.  The awards nominations typically open in Late Spring and typically close in mid-August.

The Awards Ceremony is typically held at the Fall Conference.

A graphic organizer to assist you with the nomination process.

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Business and Industry Partnership Award

A nominee is a person or organization that contributes to adult education. Perhaps that business goes above and beyond with monetary support or collaborates with your organization on programming that allows your organization to exceed the expectations of your adult learners or overperform on measurements.

Outstanding Essential Support Staff

The nominee is a current IAACE member working in adult education.  They have at least two years of experience in a staff support position.  This individual often goes above and beyond the call of duty. This nominee over-delivers and consistently meets the expectations of the team they support.

Outstanding New Adult Educator

The nominee is a current IAACE member working in adult education.  They have at least one year of experience and not more than four years of experience as an adult educator. This educator outperforms daily for their adult learners.  They surpass the expectations of their administrator. They respect their adult learners, and their adult learners respect them; they create a sense of community in their classroom, are enthusiastic and caring, set high expectations of their adult learners, and have their own love of learning. They have great leadership skills, are flexible, collaborate with colleagues, and maintain professionalism. They are natural at this teaching thing!

Outstanding Adult Educator

The nominee is a current IAACE member working in adult education.  They have a minimum of five years as an adult educator. This educator outperforms daily for their adult learners.  They surpass the expectations of their administrator. They respect their adult learners, and their adult learners respect them. They create a sense of community in their classroom, are enthusiastic and caring, set high expectations of their adult learners, and have their own love of learning. They have great leadership skills, can shift gears in and out of the classroom, collaborate with colleagues, and maintain professionalism. They are natural at this teaching thing!

Outstanding Administrator/Coordinator/Director

This nominee is a current member of IAACE and is currently working in adult education.  The nominee has at least three years of experience as an administrator, coordinator, or director. This nominee is an excellent administrator, an instructional leader with strong ethics, a dynamic personality, and an unyielding commitment to their adult learners and their team. In their pursuit of excellence, they are an excellent listener, adept at assessing the strengths and weaknesses of diverse individuals, programs, and processes.  They are committed to learning, self-aware, and have superb communication skills. They are resourceful and collaborators. They walk the walk and talk the talk to lead by example daily.

Outstanding Tutor/Volunteer

This nominee does not have to be a member of IAACE but must have at least one year of volunteering in adult education or literacy. They have shown outstanding dedication and commitment to adult education/literacy in Indiana. They have a strong work ethic and community-building skills. They communicate effectively and have superior listening skills. Their friendliness and approachability assist you, your organization, and your learners in going above and beyond.

Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year

This nominee does not have to be a member of IAACE but, ideally, should be in your program for at least one year. The outstanding adult learner has good study habits and organizational skills. This nominee has changed their life with education.  They are an inspiration to you and others.

Dr. John R. Craddock Award

Lifetime Service to Adult Education in Indiana

To recognize and honor those who have committed a lifetime of service to adult education in Indiana. The award is named for Dr. John R. Craddock who was an early leader in Adult Education in Indiana. He served as the first editor of “The Adult Educator,” the official newsletter of the Indiana Association for Adult Education, was an officer for several years in the Adult Education Association of Indiana, and was instrumental in the merger of these two organizations into the Indiana Association of Adult and Continuing Education (IAACE). In 1962 Dr. Craddock took a year’s leave of absence from his position as Assistant Professor of Education at Ball State University to establish the Division of Adult Education in the Indiana Department of Public Instruction, later named the Indiana Department of Education. This award honors Dr. Craddock’s contributions to Adult Education in Indiana. This award is given by the IAACE Board of Directors.