Awards Information
Frances Williams – Awards Chair
Do you know an art teacher who is doing an outstanding job?
Have you been inspired by the efforts of some art teacher you know?
If you can say “yes” to either of these questions, please nominate them for an award. Anyone who is a member of OAEA can be nominated. Awards in Oklahoma are given at the Fall Conference. Nominations are welcome any time of year. The annual deadline for nominations is September 15th.
The objectives of the OAEA Awards Program are:
- To recognize excellence in the many outstanding individuals in our state;
- To focus professional attention on quality art education and exemplary art educators;
- To increase public awareness of the importance of quality art education;
- To set standards for quality art education and how they can be achieved; and
- To provide tangible recognition of achievement, earn respect of colleagues, and enhance professional opportunities for OAEA members.
Art educators can be nominated for the following categories:
Oklahoma Art Educator of the Year
Oklahoma Secondary Art Educator of the Year
Oklahoma Middle Level Educator of the Year
Oklahoma Elementary Educator of the Year
Oklahoma Supervision Educator of the Year
Oklahoma Higher Education Educator of the Year
Oklahoma Museum Educator of the Year
Oklahoma Retired Art Educator of the Year
New! Agent of Change in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award
An OAEA Awards Packet consists of the following:
- NAEA Nomination Form (one page)
- Nomination Letter (one page written by person nominating)
- NAEA Vita Form (four pages, written by nominee)
- Two letters of recommendation from others who know the nominee (must be only one page each)
- Photo of the nominee
Click here for the OAEA Nomination Form (to be completed by the nominator)
Click here for the VITA form (to be completed by the nominee.)