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The VACTE Friend of Education Award is the Association's highest honor and recognizes an individual, organization, or group whose leadership, acts, or support have significantly benefited public education, education employees, and/or students at the Commonwealth level.

This award is presented in the spirit of colleague, friend, and VACTE leader, Dr. Edgar Herbert “Herb” Thompson, Emory and Henry College.

Proposals may be submitted on behalf of any VACTE member-institution educator preparation program. Submissions must include evidence of significant impacts benefitting public education, education employees, and/or students at the Commonwealth level.

Each award will include a certificate or plaque and a complementary fall or spring conference registration. Additionally, the VACTE will make a donation of $500 in the award recipient’s name to the university/college or organizational fund of greatest relevance to the honoree.

This nomination is due no later than December 15, 2024.

Name and title of institutional representative completing this nomination

Email address for the institutional representative completing this nomination

Nominee's first name

Nominee's last name

Nominee's professional title and associated agency

Nominee's email address

Describe this nominee's significant impacts that have benefitted public education, education employees, and/or students at the Commonwealth level. Please include explicit evidence of this impact. (500 word limit)

Please upload up to 2 supporting documents. Supporting documents may include, but are not limited to, a letter of support, media articles, or other associated data.

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