ACEI ELIZABETH BREATHWAITE
STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD

 

Guidelines
Application
Reference Form
Written Statement

GUIDELINES

Student Leadership Awards were established to help deserving students have additional opportunities for personal and professional growth. They are intended to honor both those who have made outstanding contributions to the development and extension of ACEI, as well as those who have made contributions to the advancement of children's education.

A student is defined as an undergraduate/graduate student, full-time during the academic year. A student may self-nominate or may be nominated by a Branch.

  1. The Association for Childhood Education International will award STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS of $300.00 to college students who are ACEI members in good standing and who wish to attend the Annual Conference the year the award is given. Priority will be given to those applicants who have not been awarded an ACEI leadership award in the past three years. Winners will be notified in January or February of the award year.

  2. The criteria used to select the finalists will include the following:
    a. ACEI membership
    b. Strong scholarship
    c. Recommendations
    d. Written expression
    e. Interest in teaching/professional education/child-related occupations
    f. Evidence of leadership and participation in professional, social, and civic activities
    g. Local, state/province ACEI activities

  3. Applications must reach ACEI Headquarters by November 15. Along, with your application, please mail or send via e-mail (jpg), a non-returnable photo.

  4. The written response, not to exceed 500 words, shall be typewritten or printed.

  5. The reference form (please copy) should be given to three references, to include:
    a. Local ACEI advisor
    b. State/province president of ACEI (if there is not a state/province president, this may be given to a person of your choice.)
    c. A faculty member

  6. The scholarship grants will be mailed directly to the student to be used to help defray expenses for attending the Annual Conference.

  7. The student must have the financial ability to pay the rest of the Conference expenses and must actively participate in the conference program. Active participation at Student Committee meetings and special events is expected. The student should plan to stay the length of the Conference.

ACEI will:

  1. Waive awardee(s) Annual Conference registration fee
  2. Assign awardee(s) to the Student Committee
  3. Recognize award winners through announcement in the ACEI Exchange and at the Annual Conference

 

ELIZABETH BREATHWAITE STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD
APPLICATION

Applicant's Name______________________________________________________

ACEI Membership # _________________________ How long an ACEI Member? _______________

Branch Affiliation ______________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Permanent Mailing Address (if different from the mailing address listed above) ________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Home Phone Number (Include Country Code) __________________________

Work Phone Number (Include Country Code) ____________________________

E-mail Address: _____________________________

Name of college/university ______________________________________________________

Name of college advisor ______________________________________________________

Advisor's school address ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

Check one: _____ full-time student _____ part-time student

College major _________________________ Expected date of graduation _____________

Degree being earned ______________________________________________________

High School activities ______________________________________________________

College activities ______________________________________________________

Honors/Scholarships received ______________________________________________________

Community activities ______________________________________________________

ACEI activities ______________________________________________________

List the name of three references:

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

 

Attn: E.B. Student Leadership Award
Association for Childhood Education International
17904 Georgia Avenue, Suite 215
Olney, MD 20832 U.S.A.
Tel: 1 (301) 570-2111 ** Fax: 1 (301) 570-2212 ** E-mail: aceihq@aol.com

 

ELIZABETH BREATHWAITE STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD
REFERENCE FORM

Name of student __________________________________________________________

NOTE: If you are completing a reference form for more than one student, you can be most supportive by writing individualized comments for each applicant.

1. How long have you known the applicant, and in what capacity? __________________ _____________________________________________________________________

2. What is your evaluation of the applicant's academic ability? _____________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

3. Are there any economic or unique factors that make the applicant especially worthy of receiving scholarship support? ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

4. Additional comments ___________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

 

Signed _________________________________________ Date _________________

Job Title ________________________________________

Mailing address __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

 

Attn: E.B. Student Leadership Award
Association for Childhood Education International
17904 Georgia Avenue, Suite 215
Olney, MD 20832 USA
Tel: 1 (301) 570-2111 ** Fax: 1 (301) 570-2212 ** E-mail: aceihq@aol.com

 

ELIZABETH BREATHWAITE STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD
WRITTEN STATEMENT

Using the space below and additional page, if needed, explain why you choose membership with ACEI, why you are applying for the Elizabeth Breathwaite Student Leadership Award, and why you are interested in teaching/professional education/child-related field as a career. Please limit your answer to 500 words or less; submissions should be printed or typed.
________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

Student signature _________________________________________________________

Faculty Advisor signature __________________________________________________

Checklist: Please make sure you have included the following items with this application:
1. Completed student Application form
2. Three completed Reference Forms
3. Completed Written Statement
4. A nonreturnable black and white picture (preferably)

Attn: E.B. Student Leadership Award
Association for Childhood Education International
17904 Georgia Avenue, Suite 215
Olney, MD 20832 USA
Tel: 1 (301) 570-2111 ** Fax: 1 (301) 570-2212 ** E-mail: aceihq@aol.com

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