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.
Award Criteria: Teachers nominated for this award should:
Award Details: The awardee will receive:
Nomination Deadline: December 31, 2023
Submit your nomination through this digital form https://forms.gle/KjjCaP2YaEd7KoQu9 and include:
Award Selection: Nominated teachers will be contacted in early January of 2023 and will be asked to submit additional information via a Google form link sent to them. Additional information from nominees must be submitted by January 31, 2023 to be considered for the award.
Award Announcement: the award winner will be announced at our in-person conference late March 2023.
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.
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: December 31, 2023
Submit your nomination through this digital form https://forms.gle/KjjCaP2YaEd7KoQu9 and include:
- Nominated teacher: Name, school, position, and school email.
- Nominator: Name, email, relationship to the nominee, award criteria, and why nominating.
Award Selection: Nominated teachers will be contacted in early January of 2023 and will be asked to submit additional information via a Google form link sent to them. Additional information from nominees must be submitted by January 31, 2023 to be considered for the award.
Award Announcement: the award winner will be announced at our in-person conference late March 2023.
