sponsored by the
National Association of Economic Educators
and the
Council for Economic Education
PURPOSE:
This award is to recognize an individual who has been a member of the economic education network for seven years or less. The purpose of the award is to identify someone who has "hit the ground running" and made extraordinary contributions to economic education programs or services early in his or her career in economic education. The Rising Star Award encourages, recognizes, and acclaims one who has met the challenges of providing economic education service early on and who demonstrates the dedication and potential to be a strong leader in the future.
As of 2009, the Rising Star Award replaces the "Rookie of the Year" recognition. The procedures for nominating an individual for the Rising Star Award are the same as the nominating procedures for other awards.
CRITERIA
1. Active contributions to economic education at the local, state, national or international levels
2. Contributions seen to be extraordinary for one early in his / her career in economic education
3. Demonstrated dedication to economic education and potential to make continued future contributions
ELIGIBILITY
1. Individuals currently affiliated with the NAEE / Council for Economic Education network and who have been involved for seven years or less.
2. Economic educators who have not received this award (or the Rookie of the Year recognition) in the past.
3. Economic educators who are not currently serving on the NAEE Awards committee or the NAEE Executive Committee.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
1998-2008
1998 Jeannette Mitchell
1999 Jody Hoff and Charlotte Higler
2000 Susan Paul
2001 Helen Roberts
2002 Tawni Ferrarini
2003 Ken Rebeck
2004 Ruth Cookson and Thomas Smith
2005
2006 Sherie Lazare and Lynn Stover
2007 John Morris and Scott Nederjohn
2008 Norman Cloutier
RISING STAR AWARD
2009 onward:
2009 (tba)
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