Manitoba Reading Association Awards
MRA Crocus Literacy Award for Administrators
This award will be presented to an administrator who has promoted literacy in his/her school.
Nominations must include a description of the administrator’s actions in support of literacy, supporting letters from staff, and documentation not exceeding two pages in length. The criteria for the award include:
The administrator:
- Should be a role model for students and staff
- Promote and support innovative/creative literacy programs by allocating resources, providing opportunities for collaboration, and funding for Professional Development
- Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to literacy development
- Encourage balanced literacy teaching and learning across all curriculum areas
Facilitate outreach to establish community connections
Deadline for submissions:
April 25, 2012
MRA Crocus Awards for Literacy Advocacy
This award will be presented to a person (s) other than a literacy educator who advocates for literacy within a local council’s region. Each council may nominate a candidate outlining their advocacy of literacy in the region.
Nominations must include a description, not exceeding two pages in length, which shows:
- The nominee’s belief regarding the need for literacy in the community.
- The nominee’s leadership role taken to promote advocacy.
- The nominee’s contribution for literacy advocacy.
- Specific examples of the advocacy.
- Significant results of the advocacy.
Deadline for submissions:
April 25, 2012