Distinguished Educator Award

Selection Criteria

  • Candidate must have 10 or more years of direct instruction, influence, or involvement with middle grades students.
  • Candidate must be employed on a full-time basis in a school that provides middle grades or middle level education.
  • Candidate must be a current member of the Association for Middle Level Education.
  • Current AMLE staff, Board of Trustees, and selection committee members are not eligible for this award. Past Lounsbury Award and former Association Distinguished Award winners also are not eligible.

To Nominate a Candidate

  • Candidates may nominate themselves or be nominated by colleagues or members of the community. If you nominate a candidate, please notify them of their nomination.
  • Complete the Distinguished Educator Nomination Form, submit to the AMLE office no later than March 13, 2015.

Download Nomination Form