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JAN 6
CTA Human Rights Awards NOMINATION DEADLINE
The goal of the CTA Human Rights Awards Program is to promote the development of programs for the advancement and protection of human and civil rights within the association. There are nine award categories for individual CTA members, as well as CTA Chapter and CTA Service Center Council awards. Any active member, chapter, caucus or Service Center Council may submit nominations. Nomination forms must be postmarked or faxed by Jan. 6. The awards will be presented March 3 at the Equity and Human Rights Conference. www.cta.org/Professional-Development/Awards
JAN 13
César E. Chávez Awards ENTRY DEADLINE
The César E. Chávez Memorial Education Awards Program provides recognition for students and their teachers who demonstrate an understanding of César E. Chávez's vision and guiding principles. Submit written essays (no biographies) or visual arts projects. Entries must be completed by one student or a group of no more than five students in conjunction with a CTA member who is employed at the same school. A CTA member may submit up to three individual entries or one group entry. Grade levels range from pre-K (artwork only) to higher education (undergrad- uates only). Top prize winners will receive $550 for students (shared by submitters of a group entry) and CTA members. www.cta.org/About-CTA/CTA-Foundation/Scholarships
JAN 13
CTA State Gold Awards NOMINATION DEADLINE
State Gold Awards may be bestowed upon any person or organization whose lead- ership, acts and support have had a positive statewide impact on public education in California. Awards are given in two nonmember categories: business, and non- profit/community organization. Any CTA affiliate or individual member may place a name in nomination. The nomination form must be accompanied by supporting materials and submitted to the CTA Communications Committee. The nomination form may be downloaded from www.cta.org/Professional-Development/Awards.
6 California Educator / December 2011 • January 2012
