Wisconsin Indian Education Association Annual Awards

Do you know a PreK-12 or college student who is excelling in Indian education? Do you know someone who is an elder, teacher or friend of Indian education who is doing great things within their family, school, tribe or community? Do you know of a Tribal Language Program that is making an impact in the community? Are they deserving of special recognition for their efforts? Nominate them today for one of WIEA’s annual awards!

Here are the categories:

  • Student of the Year

    ·         Pre K through 3rd Grades

    ·         4th through 7th Grades

    ·         8th through 10th Grades

    ·         11th through 12th Grades

    ·         2 Year Voc./Technical

    ·         4 Year Undergraduate  

    ·         Graduate/Post Graduate

    Indian Elder of the Year

    Indian Educator of the Year

    Friend of Indian Education

    Outstanding Tribal Language Program

OUTSTANDING AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE STUDENT OF THE YEAR

One award will be given for each of the following categories:

  • Two Year Vocational/Technical Student

  • Bachelor Degree-Undergraduate Student

  • Graduate Degree-Graduate/Post Graduate Student

Criteria:

Explain how the nominee demonstrates exceptional promise in the following areas:

  • Respect for self, others and the environment

  • Personal growth and character

  • Academics: grade level/developmentally appropriate

  • Sound judgment

  • Creativity

  • Appreciation for work done well by others

  • Cultural knowledge; practice of traditional ways; tribally enrolled

  • Extracurricular activities to include gifted and talented programs

  • Involvement in community activities

Submit a Nomination

OUTSTANDING INDIAN ELDER OF THE YEAR

  • A Tribal Elder whose leadership, vision, creativity and commitment have contributed substantially to Tribal Education.  Nominee must be at least 55 years old.

    Criteria:

    Explain how the nominee demonstrated the following:

    • Promotes Native American language and culture

    • Improves the overall quality of education in the community

    • Significantly impacts a school and/or local community

    • Assists in implementing multi-ethnic teaching materials

    • Is a positive role model for Indian youth and parents

    • Demonstrates involvement with young people

Submit a Nomination

INDIAN EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

  • An enrolled tribal member who, by leadership, vision, creativity and commitment, has contributed to the quality and opportunities in education for American Indian people in Wisconsin.

    Criteria:

    Explain how the nominee demonstrates the following:

    • Establishes innovative educational programs which enhance Indian student education

    • Works within the community to create awareness of Indian education

    • Significantly impacts the school and local community

    • Lobbies for legislation to improve Indian student service delivery

    • Promotes educational equity for students

    • Coordinates training for counselors and teachers

    • Establishes American Indian programs and/or instructional materials

Submit a Nomination

RONALD N. SATZ – FRIEND OF INDIAN EDUCATION

A non-Indian person who by leadership, vision and creativity is committed to working with Tribal members for quality formal education and Native American culture and history education.

Criteria:

Explain how the nominee demonstrates the following:

  • Develops, publishes or implements accurate historical and cultural curriculum materials

  • Establishes innovative educational programs that enhance Indian education

  • Designs programs utilizing multi-ethnic teaching materials sensitive to American Indian culture and heritage

  • Active in the development of model programs that deal with sensitizing the public about Tribal issues and concerns in Wisconsin Involvement in community activities

Submit a Nomination

OUTSTANDING TRIBAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

A tribal language program through its vision and creativity is committed to working towards the restoration and revitalization of their traditional languages.

Criteria:

Explain how the nominee demonstrates the following:

  • Establishes innovative educational programs that enhance Indian student and community education

  • Works within the community to create awareness of Indian education through language

  • Significantly impacts the school and local community

  • Promotes educational equity for students

  • Coordinates training for counselors and teachers

  • Establishes American Indian programs and/or instructional materials

Submit a Nomination

Outstanding American Indian PreK-12 Student of the Year

One award will be given for each of the following categories:

  • Outstanding Student of the year (PreK-3rd)

  • Outstanding Student of the year (4th - 7th)

  • Outstanding Student of the year (8th - 10th)

  • Outstanding Student of the year (11th - 12th)

Criteria:

Explain how the nominee demonstrates exceptional promise in the following areas:

  • Respect for self, others and the environment

  • Personal growth and character

  • Academics: grade level/developmentally appropriate

  • Sound judgment

  • Creativity

  • Appreciation for work done well by others

  • Cultural knowledge; practice of traditional ways; tribally enrolled

  • Extracurricular activities to include gifted and talented programs

  • Involvement in community activities

Submit a Nomination