VA-ACME SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
*2012*
VIRGINIA ADVISORY COUNCIL ON MILITARY EDUCATION (VA-ACME) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
VA-ACME awarded thirteen $1,000 scholarships at its VA-ACME Conference on March 29, 2012 at the Hilton Oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Interested participants must read the eligibility criteria found in the downloads section of this Web page, and comply with the submission deadline for applications. All VA-ACME scholarship applications must be post-marked by January 17, 2012.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Awardees will be notified in February 2012 by phone and by e-mail. All payments will be made directly to the student. Members of the VA-ACME Board, VA-ACME Scholarship Committee and their families are not eligible for any of these awards. There are five different scholarship categories. Scholarship applicants must either reside or work in Virginia.
Mail complete scholarship application packages to:
VA-ACME Scholarship Committee
P. O. Box 5182
Herndon, VA 20172-5182
VA-ACME AWARDS * 2012 *
(Application in the downloads section of this Web page)
All Award nominations must be post-marked by 01 February 2012. Awardees will be notified in March 2012.
Send or Mail completed application packages to:
VA-ACME POC: Shirley McDaniel, Chair
Submit electronically to – stmcdaniel@troy.edu
Mail to - VA-ACME Awards Committee
P.O. Box 5182
Herndon, VA 20172-5182
1. Military Educator of the Year (school, military member, or civilian). A recipient could be someone who is not a VA-ACME member but is nominated by a VA-ACME member.
Eligibility: A person directly serving military members in a military educational arena.
Criteria: An individual who made a significant contribution to military education. VA-ACME member must submit the nomination.
2. VA-ACME President’s Award. Service award for lifetime contributions to military education.
Eligibility: An individual or organization making a significant contribution that advances the cause of military education.
Criteria: VA-ACME Executive Board selects recipient of the award. Nominations accepted from VA-ACME members. Individuals may nominate themselves. Nominations should include name of individual making the nomination, contact information (phone #; email address); name of the nominee and their contact information and a short essay on why this individual deserves recognition by the VA-ACME Board.
3. Sponsorship Award - Corporate/institution sponsor of VA-ACME. Recipient would receive a medallion/plaque and a certificate, to be determined by the award committee.
Eligibility: Award is presented in recognition for outstanding contributions and accomplishments to an organization in recognition of its significant contributions to the cause of military education.
Criteria: VA ACME Executive Board selects recipient of the award. Nominations accepted from VA-ACME members. Organizational representatives may nominate their organization. Nominations should include name of individual making the nomination, contact information (phone #; email address); point of contact information for the nominee and a short essay on why this individual deserves recognition by the VA-ACME Board.
4. VA-ACME Volunteer of the Year Award – An individual who has contributed to VA-ACME through volunteer efforts.
Eligibility: Award is presented to a VA-ACME member for recognition of outstanding contributions and accomplishments to the cause of military education and the VA-ACME.
Criteria: Each VA-ACME committee chair will submit a name of a deserving member for volunteer of the year award. VA-ACME Executive Board will select recipient of the award. Individuals may not nominate themselves.