Vermont-NEA Education Support Personnel Award

In recognition of the important role of Education Support Personnel within the Association, and to honor their outstanding contributions to communities and children, Vermont-NEA presents an annual Education Support Personnel Award.

Background
The 1992 Vermont-NEA Representative Assembly established the annual Education Support Personnel Award to recognize the importance of ESP.

How to Nominate
All Vermont-NEA local Associations are encouraged to nominate one of their members who has made outstanding contributions in their school and their Association. Nominations are made by completing the nomination form.

Who Can Be Nominated
The person being nominated must have been a Vermont-NEA member for at least three years (including this year). Exceptions will be made if the local Association is less than three years old.

Deadline for Nominations
Nominations must be received by Vermont-NEA by November 20, 2006. We prefer email at sparker@vtnea.org Or, mail to Vermont-NEA - 10 Wheelock Street - Montpelier, Vermont 05602 or Fax to 802.223.1253

Selection of the Winner
Nominations will be reviewed by the Vermont-NEA ESP Award Nominating Committee, which will make a recommendation to the Vermont-NEA Board of Directors. The Vermont-NEA Board will select the winner. The winner will automatically be nominated by Vermont-NEA to receive the National Education Association ESP Award.

Award Presentation
The Vermont-NEA ESP Award will be presented at the Vermont-NEA Representative Assembly on March 31. The national award will be presented at the NEA ESP Conference in March.

Past Winners of the Vermont-NEA ESP Award

2006
Linda Howard, Paraeducator
Twinfield Union School

2005
Regina Sears, Paraeducator
Rutland Support Staff Assn

2004
Betsy Howard, Paraeducator
Woodstock UHS EA

2003
Beverly Klandl, Classroom Assistant
Chittenden South EA - Williston

2002
Carolyn Godbout, Paraeducator
Rutland School Staff Association

2001
Cheryl Currier, AV Coordinator
North Country Union EA

2000
Karen Greene, Paraeducator
Winooski EA

1999
Lynnca Perkins, Paraeducator
Fairfield EA

1998
Alfa Gautreau, Secretary
Orange East EA

1997
Mary Hobbs, Library Assistant
Blue Mountain Union EA

1996
Ron Watts, Custodian
Woodstock Elementary EA

1995
Mary Smokoski, Cook
Orange Southwest EA

1994
Christine Allard, Paraeducator
Chittenden South EA

1993
Janice Sicard, Paraeducator
Orleans Central EA