AILACTE Excellence in Service Award

AILACTE is pleased to announce the Excellence in Service Award, presented annually to recognize the vital contributions of those who dedicate their time, talent, and effort to strengthening educator preparation programs at AILACTE member institutions. This award honors an individual — including but not limited to faculty, staff, administrators, students, P-12 partners, or community members — affiliated with an AILACTE member institution who has demonstrated sustained and meaningful service in support of educator preparation. Eligible service may include contributions to program development, student support, institutional advocacy, community engagement, professional organization leadership, mentorship, or collaborative initiatives that advance the quality of teacher and educator preparation in the liberal arts tradition.

We particularly seek nominees whose service reflects the AILACTE mission: providing an effective voice for educator preparation, sharing knowledge and concerns across the field, and cooperating with others to promote quality education.

Contact:

Ali Taylor

Bellarmine University
AILACTE Professional Development & Awards Chair

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Qualifications:

Applicants must:
  • be a faculty, staff, administrator, student, P-12 partner, or community member at an AILACTE member institution.
  • demonstrate sustained and meaningful service in support of educator preparation.
  • be willing to present a summary of the project in the AILACTE publication: Views & News.

Application Process:

Applicants need to submit the following information:
  • A statement regarding how the applicant has demonstrated sustained and meaningful service in support of educator preparation at an AILACTE member institution. Statements should be submitted in PDF format.
    • Briefly describe the nature and scope of your service contributions
    • Explain the history and background of your involvement
    • Explain how or why your service has been impactful and/or has addressed needs within your institution or the broader field
    • Connects to the AILACTE Mission Statement
    • Connects to current research or professional literature related to educator preparation
    • Summarize the results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability of your service work
    • Provide any additional documentation for support such as program websites, fliers, handouts, etc.
  • Two professional letters of support including at least one from a dean, department chair, school partner, or other appropriate supervisor and the other from a colleague specifically addressing the service. Letters should indicate they know the program and the impact it is having on the teaching and learning community. Letters should be submitted in PDF format.
Applications will be submitted to www.ailacte.org by October 15th.
You will receive an automatic confirmation of application.
Applicants will be notified by November 15th.

Please examine the rubric below prior submitting your application.

Category Not Present 

1

 Weak 

2

 Meets 

3

 Strong 

4

 Weight Total Score
Applicant Involvement Does not describe the applicant involvement.  Briefly describes applicant involvement.  Explains applicant involvement.  Detailed explanation of applicant’s involvement.  x1 4
Description Does not describe service contributions.  Describes the importance of the service contributions.  Explains the importance of the service contributions.  Provides a detailed and clear explanation of the service contributions.  x1 4
History & Background Does not describe the history and background of service contributions. Describes the history and background of service contributions.  Explains the history and background of service contributions.  Provides a detailed and clear history and background of service contributions. x1 4
Impact and Needs No information is provided regarding how the service contributions are impactful and support  the needs within the institution or broader field of education. Describes the impact and supports the needs  within the institution or broader field of education. Explains the impact and supports the needs  within the institution or broader field of education. Provides a detailed and clear explanation of the impact and supports the needs  within the institution or broader field of education. x2 8
AILACTE Mission Does not make reference to AILACTE’s mission or service contributions doesn’t connect to the mission.  Reference to AILACTE’s mission is minimal. Service contributions integrate AILACTE’s mission. Service contributions  are clearly related to AILACTE’s mission.  x2 8
Research/

Literature Review

 Does not provide research/literature review.  Provides research/

literature review but it is weak or dated.

 Provides a research/ literature review which relates to the field of service. Provides a research/ literature review which is current and relevant. x2 8
Summary of Results, Accomplishments, Impact, and Sustainability Does not summarize the results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability.  Describes summary of the results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability.  Explains the results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability.  Provides a detailed and clear explanation of results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability.  x2 8
Reference Letters Does not provide any reference letters.  Provides insufficient reference letters or letters with limited/

weak support.

 Provides two reference letters with strong support.  Provides two reference letters with exceptionally strong support for the service contributions.  x1 4
TOTAL 40

AILACTE Excellence in Service Award Application