2025 Awards Nomination

2025 Awards Nomination

Celebrate exceptional contributions to Correctional Education, like-minded organizations, and alternative education at the ACE Symposium. Winners will be honored at the Luncheon on June 5, 2025.

Nomination Deadline

April 1, 2025

Award Categories

  1. President’s Award
    • Areas: Juvenile and Adult
    • Purpose: Celebrate outstanding contributions and service within Correctional Education and associated fields, promoting exemplary practices that influence broader educational contexts.
    • Criteria:
      • Minimum of five (5) years of service.
      • Demonstrable positive impact on the field and its community.
  2. Innovative Program of the Year Award
    • Areas: Juvenile and Adult
    • Purpose: Acknowledge innovative programs or projects that significantly influence Correctional Education or alternative education sectors, setting standards for effectiveness and engagement.
    • Criteria:
      • Any educational, vocational, or training program/project.
      • Established for at least one year.
      • Demonstrable benefits to students, institutions, and communities.
  3. Outstanding Educator/Professional of the Year
    • Areas: Juvenile and Adult
    • Purpose: Recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to correctional or alternative education, showing dedication and a transformative impact on students.
    • Criteria:
      • At least one year of service in a relevant educational role.
      • Notable positive influence on students and educational outcomes.

Nomination Form Instructions

Complete the Award Nomination Form. 

  • Narrative Description: Include up to 250 words detailing:
    • Years of service or program/project duration. 
    • Reasons for nomination, including impacts on students, programming, and contributions to the field. 
  • Endorsements Required: 
    • Signature of the nominator. 
    • Endorsement by the nominee’s supervisor, including titles and dates.
  • Certification: Verify that the nominee’s supervisor approves the nomination. 
  • Presenter Details: Name of the person and their relationship to the recipient who will be presenting the award. 

Guest Invitations 

  • Please include up to 2 guests that will be attending the event:
    • Guest 1 Name: _______________________ 
    • Guest 1 Meal Preference: [ ] Regular [ ] Vegan 
    • Guest 2 Name: _______________________ 
    • Guest 2 Meal Preference: [ ] Regular [ ] Vegan 

Selection Process 

  • Nominations are reviewed and selections made by the ACE Board.
  • The top two nominees from adult and juvenile areas in each category will be invited to the Luncheon for the award announcements. 

Nominate yourself, a colleague or a program for outstanding contributions in the field of Correctional Education…

2025 Award Nomination Form

Celebrate excellence at the ACE Symposium by nominating individuals or programs that have made significant contributions to Correctional Eduction and related fields. Winners will be recognized at the Luncheon on June 5, 2025.

Nominator Information
Nominee Information
Narative Description

Please provide a narrative description (up to 250 words) that includes the reasons for nomination, detailing impacts on students, programming, and contributions to the field:

Endorsements
Clear Signature
Clear Signature
Certification
Presenter Details
Please provide the name and relationship of the person presenting the award:
Guest Information
Guest 1
Guest 2
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