RID Region III
Outstanding Educational Interpreter Award
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Attention RID Region III Members!!
The deadline for nominating a deserving colleague for the RID Region III
Outstanding Educational Interpreter Award is March 1, 2012, which is just
around the corner! Take a look at the
criteria for the award and consider nominating someone. NOTE: Two awards (2010 and 2012) will be
given at the 2012 conference. The award
information may also be found at http://bit.ly/nfJmzr
on the RID RIII website.
RID Region III Outstanding Educational Interpreter Award
The RID Region III Distinguished Educational Interpreter Award recognizes an outstanding
educational
interpreter from Region III who has made a major contribution to the field of educational interpreting and
has shown commitment as a role model for present and future educational interpreters.
RECIPIENTS WILL BE PRESENTED WITH
■ an engraved plaque
■ full registration package, lodging, and transportation (up to $1000) to the next Region III conference
CRITERIA: Failure to follow the rules below will render the application void.
■ be a member in good standing with RID and an affiliate chapter
■ have demonstrated leadership on local, state and regional levels
■ have made significant contributions to the educational interpreting field
Letters of nomination must include:
■ a brief biography of the nominee including:
a) details of nominee’s educational background, years of experience, and involvement in the profession and Deaf community
b) certification status
c) number of years in RID and affiliate chapter
d) contributions made to the field of educational interpreting
e) positions held at local, state, regional and national levels
f) rationale for nomination
All material will be sent to the Region III PC Award Committee (Amy
Hatzell and Ronda Bilz, rbilz@yahoo.com)
or mail to P. O. Box 51479, Indianapolis, IN 46251)who will screen applicants
and make a final determination of the recipient.
CYCLE:
Nomination material must be postmarked by March 1. Awards will be announced at the Regional Conference.
2010 Retroactive Award: Due to personnel changeover, and delay in implementing this award, Region III PC
would like to extend the deadline for the 2010 award to March 1, 2012, meaning that two recipients will be
awarded at the 2012 Region III Conference