THE NOMINATION CRITERIA

Coyote Canyon School
Desert Valley School
Diamondback Elementary School
Sunrise Elementary School
Mohave Valley Elementary
Fort Mohave Elementary
Camp Mohave Elementary
Topock Elementary
Vista Colorado Elementary
Bennett Elementary
Young Scholar's Academy
Mohave Accelerated Learning Center
Bullhead City Junior High
Fox Creek Junior High
Mohave Valley Jr. High
Needles Middle School
River Valley High School
Mohave High School
Needles High School
Laughlin High School
Academy of Building Industries
Aha Macav

Classified Personnel (CRUHSD)
Coach of the Year (CRUHSD)
Classified Personnel (BCSD)
Classified Personnel (MVESD)
Classified Personnel (TSD)
Coach of the Year (NSD)
Classified Personnel (NSD)
Coach of the Year (CCSD-Laughlin)
Classified Personnel (CCSD-Laughlin)
Coach of the Year (Charter Schools)
Classified Personnel (Charter Schools)

Tri-State High School Educator of the Year
Tri-State Jr. High School Educator of the Year
Tri-State Elem. School Educator of the Year
Tri-State Administrator of the Year
Tri-State “Friend of Education” Individual
Tri-State “Friend of Education” Business
Tri-State Schools Volunteer of the Year

Each participating school will have an award winner in this category.  This category is for "certified" teacher positions which, in most cases, will be the "classroom" teacher. The district selection committee will select the winner from the top 3 finalists.  The winner will have their nomination entered into the pool and forwarded to the Final Selection Committee for the "Tri-State Educator of the year" in their grade category.

This category is for anyone who serves as "Coach", both paid and voluntary, at a participating school. There will be one winner for each participating school district.  The combined participating "Charter" schools will be treated as a separate school district.

This award goes to the people behind and in front of the schools.  These positions are normally non-certified teaching positions such as instructional aides, maintenance and clerical staff.  Please contact your individual school to ask if your nominee fits into this category.  There will be one winner for each participating school district.

This is three separate awards for the different grade levels.  The nominees for this award come from the winners of their respective schools. The winners of this award and all the Tri-State awards are chosen by the Final Selection Committee made up of seven community members.

This award is presented to one administrator in the Tri-State area.  An administrator can be a Superintendent,
School Principal or Vice-Principal, or Department Director at a participating district.

This award goes to an individual, couple or family making a meaningful contribution that impacts the Tri-State education community.

This award goes to a local business or organization that makes a meaningful contribution that impacts  
our area schools.

This award goes to the on-site school volunteer who volunteers on a regular schedule.  This could be an aide, parent volunteer, crossing guard or club advisor who is uncompensated for their work.

An individual who is nominated should perform his or her duties in such a manner that he/she significantly contributes to the functioning of the Tri-State education community. The focus should be on the work done by the nominee during the regular course of his/her employment. Nominees shall exhibit all qualities in the following areas:

1. Displays outstanding performance in carrying out duties
-Works efficiently and diligently to complete duties in a timely fashion
-Shows desire and ability to exceed established quality standards
- Shows initiative in carrying out the duties of the job
2. Enriches and improves the working environment
-Creates and fosters a positive work environment
- Motivates others
- Demonstrates strong human relations/strong cooperative skills with students, parents, colleagues,
                  administration, and the community
- Promotes better education for students
3. Personal Characteristics
- Exhibits a positive attitude
- Demonstrates care and support for others
- Possesses high goals and standards
- Demonstrates consistency
- Exemplifies a strong sense of values, integrity and professional ethics
- Exhibits a commitment to community service

You may submit a nomination on-line by selecting the "Continue" button at the end of this page.  Nomination Forms are also available at all participating Schools and District Offices.  Instructions for faxing a nomination are on the nomination form.  All nominations must be submitted by the deadline date at Midnight.

If we receive one completed nomination form for a particular person, that person is considered nominated and will be considered for selection for that category. The number of nominations received for any teacher has little relevance in the selection process and all are given equal consideration.

All nominees will be asked to submit additional supporting statements and answers to a questionnaire. Nominees will then be evaluated with a prepared scoring rubric.

A selection committee from each district made up of Administration, Teachers, Parents and Community Members will select the individual school winners and the district award winners.

Nomination Period begins – Feb. 15, 2012
Nomination Deadline – March 16, 2012
Nominations to Committees – March 26, 2012
Review Committee Meetings – March 26 – April 6th
Final Selection Committee Meets – Week of April 9th

To submit a 2012 Nomination......Please click on Continue to next Page