Early Career Award
NRMERA solicits nominations annually for the NRMERA Early Career Award. The award is presented each year at the NRMERA conference to recognize a member of NRMERA who is early in his or her career and has made significant contributions to NRMERA and to the field of education. A plaque is given to the recipient at the annual meeting to honor their award.
The award committee consists of one executive committee member, two state representatives, and the graduate student representative. The president appoints the chair of the committee. The NRMERA Executive Committee must ratify recommendations of the awards committee.
Award Criteria
Candidates for the award must meet the following criteria:
- Have earned a doctorate in an education-related field (e.g., curriculum and instruction, special education, educational psychology, school counseling, educational leadership, educational assessment, etc.);
- Have been granted said degree within the last 8 years;
- Have been visibly active in NRMERA for no fewer than 4 years; and
- Show promise of achieving national visibility.
Award Nominations
To nominate a candidate for the Early Career Award, submit to the committee chair:
- A current curriculum vitae
- Two letters of recommendation that speak to the criteria listed above
Self-nominations are acceptable.
2023 Award Committee
Chair: Amy Ratto-Parks
Member: Lindsay Diamond
2023 Early Career Award Nominations
Submit to: Amy Ratto-Parks
Deadline: August 31, 2023
Past Award Recipients
| Year | —— | Early Career Award Recipients |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Amy Ratto-Parks | |
| 2021 | Faye Haggar | |
| 2020 | No Awards – Conference Cancelled due to COVID | |
| 2019 | Lindsay Diamond | |
| 2018 | Amanda Eller | |
| 2017 | Unknown | |
| 2016 | William “Bill” Young | |
| 2015 | Tara Beziat | |