OMA Award Nomination Forms
The Susie Huston Memorial Award
For Excellence and Inspiration in Teaching
About the Award
The Susie Huston Memorial Award, a long-standing OMA tradition, is given each year to a Montessori educator who exemplifies excellence and inspiration in teaching. Susie Huston was a dedicated Montessori guide in the Corvallis community whose life was tragically ended in a car accident in 1992.
Previous Recipients of the Susie Huston Memorial Award
Eligibility
Current Montessori teachers in the Pacific Northwest are eligible for the Susie Huston Memorial Award. While it is not a requirement that nominees be a member of OMA, we hope that they will have contributed in some way to the OMA community.
Criteria
There are no hard and fast requirements in terms of number of years in the classroom, or training affiliation. Instead, we seek to recognize nominees who are passionate about Montessori, who demonstrate a deep understanding of the Montessori method, and have integrated theory and practice with grace. We will take into consideration whether nominees have been nominated before and the diversity of nomination letters. We will also endeavor to recognize teachers from a diversity of schools that may or may not have received this recognition before.
Nomination and Review Process
To nominate yourself or another individual, please return one completed copy of the Nomination Form and at least three letters of support postmarked or emailed by Friday, March 5th, 2010. Nominations from fellow teachers, administrators, parents, or students are accepted. Please fill out the form below, even if you are nominating someone who has been nominated in years past. An external committee comprised of former award recipients, administrators and guides from a variety of schools, and a current OMA board member, will review all nominations in March, and recipients will be notified in April.
Award Ceremony
The recipient of this award and the OMA Outstanding Dedication Award are honored at our Annual Spring Tea in May. The recipient and their families, friends and colleagues are welcome and encouraged to attend this celebration.
Submit an Online Nomination Form
The OMA Outstanding Dedication Award
For Inspiring Advocacy in the Montessori Community
About the Award
The OMA Outstanding Dedication Award is given each spring to honor the passion and inspiration of those in our community who are deeply committed to fulfilling the mission of the OMA and whose scope of work moves beyond the classroom.
Previous recipients of the OMA Outstanding Dedication Award
Eligibility
The Dedication Award is open to any individual or group in the Oregon community who is fulfilling the OMA mission. The nominee need not be a member of OMA to be eligible. The nominee may be an individual or a group. Montessori training is not a requirement for this award.
Criteria
We seek to recognize individuals or groups whose passionate advocacy for Montessori has fulfilled the OMA mission of advancing the Montessori movement. This may include but is not limited to:
- starting new and innovative programs,
- inspired and lifelong support to the professional development of a school or organization that supports Montessori, or
- local, regional, national, or global efforts to make Montessori accessible to all.
We will take into consideration whether nominees have been nominated before and the diversity of nomination letters. We will also endeavor to recognize individuals and groups that may not have been recognized before by the OMA community.
Nomination and Review Process
To nominate yourself or another individual, please return one completed copy of the Nomination Form and at least three letters of support postmarked or emailed by Friday, March 5th, 2010. Nominations from fellow teachers, administrators, parents, or students are accepted. Please fill out the form below, even if you are nominating someone who has been nominated in years past. An external review committee comprised of former award recipients, administrators and guides from a variety of schools, and a current OMA board member will review all nominations in March and recipients will be notified in April.
Award Ceremony
The recipient of this award and the Susie Huston Memorial Award are honored at our Annual Spring Tea on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at McMenamin’s Edgefield from 1 to 3 pm. The recipient and their families, friends and colleagues are welcome and encouraged to attend this celebration.