Nominating Deadline Near for MEA Human Rights and Excellence Awards

It’s time to honor exemplary service to Michigan’s public schools and students from pre-K to 16 by nominating individuals and groups whose contributions represent excellence in achievement.

Every spring, MEA presents awards in several categories at the Human Rights and Excellence Awards Banquet, held during the spring Representative Assembly.

Excellence awards are given in the categories of Educational Excellence, Gender Equity, Migrant Education, Multicultural Education, Bilingual Education, and Education and Support of Persons with Disabilities.

Human Rights awards are given to groups or individuals who work to improve human relationships, the standing of ethnic minorities, human and civil rights, intercultural awareness, and feminist issues.

Nomination and award information can be made online at http://mea.org/hrawards/. The deadline to submit a nomination is Feb. 15. Send information to Tom Greene at tgreene@mea.org.