Friday, September 21, 2012

Nominations Sought for ISCA Lifetime Achievement Award

Annually, the Iowa School Counseling Association recognizes an individual who has made major contributions to the school counseling profession in the state of Iowa through the awarding of the ISCA Lifetime Achievement Award. 

The nominee must:
  • Hold a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling or its equivalent.
  • Have worked as a school counselor, district administrator of school counseling programs, and/or AEA school counseling consultant.
  • Maintain high moral standards in their personal and professional conduct. 
Criteria for recognition:
  • The nominee has been responsible for innovations in guidance and counseling programs, for providing leadership in the further development of existing guidance and counseling programs, or for performing an outstanding service to the school or community.
  • The nominee has contributed to the professional development of school counselors at the local, area or state level. 
  • The nominee has represented the interest, needs and concerns of school counselors. 
  • The nominee has impacted the future of school counseling in Iowa. 
  • The nominee demonstrates exemplary support and promotion of guidance and counseling services.
  • The nominee demonstrates the implementation of new/additional guidance and counseling services.
  • The nominee should demonstrate the improvement of guidance and counseling services. 
Procedures for nomination:
  • Complete Nomination Form.
  • Complete letter of nomination. This letter should contain a description of the program(s), activities and/or contribution(s) for which the individual is being nominated (not to exceed three pages).
  • Send Vita (resume) for the nominee (not to exceed two pages)
  • Send Letters of support (not to exceed four letters). 
The form can be found at the ISCA website at www.iowaschoolcounselors.org. All award materials must be received by October 15, 2012. Questions can be directed to Janis Powers at jpowers@prairiepride.org or (319) 848-5285. 

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