The NSBA School Board Member Recognition Program was established in 1992 by the NSBA Board of Directors to acknowledge and commend the commitment to public education by local school board members on a national level.
Nominations for this program are submitted by the state school boards association executive director after having confirmed nominees have met the necessary criteria.
Criteria for Selection
In order for individuals to be considered, they must meet several criteria:
- School board members nominated shall be certified by their respective state school boards association as having met or exceeded eligibility criteria established by that state.
- School board members nominated shall have made significant contribution to the advancement of education as evidenced by their leadership at and beyond the local level.
- School board members nominated shall have had regular attendance at regional, state and national conferences. Regular attendance at the national level shall be defined as attendance at a minimum of 3 NSBA sponsored workshops/conferences over a four-year period.
Nomination Process
- State school boards associations shall submit to NSBA all nominees meeting the criteria for selection by December 31 of each year.
- States may nominate up to 10 individuals or 1% of the total local school board members in that state, whichever is greater, each year.
Award Process
NSBA will provide a letter, certificate and pin designed to recognize school board service.
NSBA may mail the award to the recipient, or if requested by the state association, mail the certificate and pin to the executive director of the recipient's state association for appropriate presentation.
NSBA will publicize annually the names and school districts of the recipients of the national awards.
The submission process is per calendar year, so all names should be submitted by December 31 of each year.
Contact: Valarie Carty, Member Services Coordinator, State Association Services Team, for more information and nomination information.