Community Service Award

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This award is designed to recognize an IPA member for his/her outstanding service to the community reflecting positively on the Principalship.

• Membership in the Illinois Principals Association
• Not a paid employee of the IPA at the time of nomination
• Demonstrates positive impact on education and advocacy for children
• An active, online principal or assistant principal at the time of regional and state selection
• Based upon volunteer service to the community
• Service must be an actual activity such as board membership, program director or volunteer worker
• Service should not be directly school related

Award:
A plaque will be presented at the annual Principals Professional Conference and a $750 cash award.

Nomination Process:
Nomination/application forms are attached or can be obtained from the IPA State Headquarters in Springfield.

Entry Deadline:
April 30, 2010 – Completed nomination/application forms due to your Region Director.

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