Award categories

• Governmental
• Private citizens/non-profit organizations
• Corporate
• Media

 

Criteria

• The award will be given to a group or individual who has made a significant contribution to public education in Milwaukee.
• The activity or action being recognized must be completed or ongoing, as opposed to being promised.
• The impact of the activity, actions or contributions should be viewed as long-term, enhancing, complementary to the goals of the MTEA, and easily recognizable.
• MTEA members and employees are not eligible for the award.
• The inidividual or organizations recognized should not be a member, contributor or advocate for other causes which are recognized as being in conflict with the policies or positions of the MTEA. For example, organiziations such as the KKK or pro-voucher groups would not be considered.

 

Nominations

• By MTEA members
• By category
• Open from April - June

 

Decision of the MTEA Executive Board

• The Board shall consider the nominations received which have met timelines and submission requirements.
• The Board may bestow more than 1 award in each of the 4 categories, but shall not be required to bestow an award in any category irrespective of the number of nominations.
• The Board shall make its decision on the basis of the criteria.
• The nominations submitted and votes thereon shall be the property of the MTEA.
• The Board may form a subcommittee of Board members to develop recommendations for the final decision by the full Board.