Educational Program Award
Building Bridges: Seeds for Program Development

Nomination Form

Award Description: The Midwest Symposium For Leadership in Behavioral Disorders annually awards a plaque and a stipend of up to $500 to a classroom or program for students with behavior disorders. One or more recipients will also receive expenses to attend the Symposium to receive the award. A three-person committee appointed by the Symposium Planning Committee selects the award winner. Nominations will be accepted from classrooms, schools, clinics, hospitals, or other organizations offering direct services to children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders.

The Building Bridges: Seeds for Program Development Award may be used to support a variety of activities and programs to improve educational programs for students with behavior disorders. Purchase of curricula, materials, learning supplies, and support of classroom and school improvement projects are appropriate for this award.

Award Criteria: The following criteria are used to determine the recipient. Nominees should:

1. Identify the setting for students with behavior disorders (setting must be a direct service organization, such as a school, classroom, hospital, etc.);
2. Identify the objectives of the program development or improvement request along with the manner in which it will be evaluated;
3. Identify the support activity and how it will improve the educational program of students with behavior disorders;
4. Identify a timeline and budget for the support activity.

Deadline: November 1
SEND TO:
MIDWEST SYMPOSIUM FOR LEADERSHIP IN BEHAVIOR DISORDERS
P.O.Box 1683, Manhattan, KS 66505, 785-539-5252
awards@mslbd.org

Download Nomination Form

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