Outstanding Student in a Virginia Initial Licensure Program Award 

This award recognizes an outstanding student in an initial licensure preparation program.

Each four-year accredited institution of higher education in Virginia may nominate one exceptional student pursuing an initial teaching license. 

Your institution may establish its own procedures for identifying the nominee, however, all nominees must meet the following criteria:     

1. Nominee must be a student fully admitted to and enrolled in a teacher education program leading to initial licensure. Both undergraduate and graduates students are eligible.

2. Nominee must have current or previous experience working with children or young adults.

3. Nominee must have demonstrated a high level of scholarship in previous studies (i.e., minimum 3.25 GPA).

4. Nominee must be endorsed by the Dean or administrator of the teacher education unit. 

By submission, the Dean or Director of the teacher education unit (or designee) endorses this nomination. 

This nomination is due no later than December 1, 2024.