The 2024 IAACE Award Nominations are Open!

As an IAACE member, you can honor one of our colleagues, partners, or learners who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.  Ideally, each region should try to nominate someone in each category. You are encouraged to nominate within your title. Please consider taking a few moments to nominate someone from one or more of the following categories:

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.

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, 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, 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.  This nominee has 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 to go above and beyond.

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.

Process


To expedite the nomination process, please complete the form(s) online by simply clicking on the name of the specific form above, completing the information, and clicking “submit.”  The deadline for nominations is Friday, August 16, 2024, at midnight EST.

Each form includes all of the criteria for each award. Through your efforts, IAACE will recognize those who have significantly contributed to adult education, demonstrated professional dedication and leadership, and inspired others to do the same.

Those who have retired since our last conference or are retiring this next year should also let us know by Wednesday, August 30, 2024, at midnight  EST.  IAACE wants to recognize the achievement and dedication of those who have made adult education a career. Retiring members are encouraged to submit the form, or any staff member may submit IAACE Members Retiring by clicking here.

Please feel free to contact us at director@iaace.com  if you have any questions regarding the nomination process for the 2024 IAACE Awards, which will be presented at the fall conference in Florence, IN, at the Belterra Resort Center Stage Showroom. The Awards Dinner will occur on Thursday, October 3rd, at 6:00 p.m. Guest Ticket Options will be released in August.

Sincerely,

IAACE Awards Committee

You may view past winners at https://iaace.com/annual-awards-history/