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​The Claudette and John Brassil Distinguished Educator Award


About the Claudette and John Brassil Distinguished Educator Award

Purpose: The Maine Council for English Language Arts, an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English, is proud to announce the Claudette and John Brassil Distinguished Educator Award.  The purpose of this award is to recognize exceptional English language arts and literacy teachers who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, contributed to the profession, and shown a commitment to the community.

Eligibility: Nominees should be full time English language arts or literacy teachers of students in grades 6-12 and have taught for at least five years in public or independent schools in Maine.  Nominees do not have to be a member of the Maine Council for English Language Arts. Teachers may be nominated by a supervisor or a teaching peer who can provide credible evidence of achievements or be self-nominated.

Award Criteria: Teachers nominated for this award should:
  • Demonstrate commitment to student-centered learning
  • Inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities
  • Provide leadership in the profession at the school, district, state, and/or national levels
  • Develop and share effective practices
  • Be involved in the community and school beyond the classroom

Award Details: The awardee will receive:
  • Free registration for the MCELA annual conference & the NCTE annual conference
  • MCELA and NCTE membership for one year
  • Invitation to present a workshop session at the MCELA annual conference to share a best practice
  • A recognition award

Nomination Deadline: February 28, 2022

Submit your nomination through this digital form  https://forms.gle/MAoSbZuvHr61Bn1o6​ and include:
  • Nominated teacher: Name, school address, and school email, .
  • Nominator: Name, school address, school and email, and relationship to the nominee.

Award Selection: Nominated teachers will be contacted by March 1, 2022 and will be asked to submit additional information via a Google form link sent to them. Additional information from nominees must be submitted by March 31, 2022 to be considered for the award.

Award Announcement: the award winner will be announced June 2022.


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  • Home
    • Membership
    • Newsletter
  • MCELA Leadership
    • MCELA Executive Board
    • MCELA Meeting Minutes
    • President's Message
    • Brassil Award >
      • Nominate an Educator
      • About John & Claudette Brassil
      • Brassil Award Past Winners
  • Events and Programs
    • Annual Conference
    • Online Book Studies
    • Teachers Write
    • Author Talk Series
    • What's Working Wednesdays
    • Dawnland Screening
  • IDEA
  • Northwords Journal
    • Access Northwords pdfs
    • Call for Manuscripts
  • Member Access
  • News
  • Position Statements
  • NCTE