Awards

Outstanding Educator Award

Outstanding Educator Award

Application Deadline: November 1

Award Description: Midwest Symposium awards a plaque to an individual who has exhibited outstanding achievement and excellence in classroom service to students with emotional behavioral disorders (EBD) and or autism spectrum disorders (ASD). 

Recognition: Recipient will be recognized at the MSLBD Symposium conference at the end of February in Kansas City, MO. A complimentary conference registration is provided with the award. MSLBD will provide lodging up to two (2) nights at the conference hotel. A stipend up to $600 will be provided towards travel.

Award Criteria: The following criteria are used to determine the recipient. Nominations should include documentation. 

  1. Demonstrate the ability to create, support and/or implement innovative and exemplary management techniques and instructional programs;
  2. Demonstrate the ability to establish, support and/or implement appropriate behavioral and academic goals for students;
  3. Demonstrate the ability to work productively with parents, teachers, and administrators;
  4. Demonstrate an advocacy position for students with EBD and/or ASD in their community;
  5. Be actively teaching and planning to continue teaching in a program that serves students with EBD and/or ASD.