Award Nominations

Seeking Nominations for the Annual East Lansing Educational Foundation Awards

Each year the East Lansing Educational Foundation presents a number of awards at its annual awards dinner. We are seeking nominations from the community for these awards. The awards and criteria are listed below, followed by the nomination form. Nominees will be kept on file for up to three (3) years as the Foundation makes these awards on an annual basis.

Please submit your nomination by completing the form below.

Name of nominee Required

Nominee’s mailing address Required

Nominee’s email Required

Nominee’s telephone Required

Nominated for the following award (please choose below) Required

Name of the nominator Required

Nominator’s email Required

Nominator’s telephone Required

Nominator’s mailing address Required

Please attach a formal statement/letter of nomination. See below for further instructions Required

*Instructions for formal statement of nomination:
Please provide a specific description of the nominee’s contributions and how these fit the established criteria for the specific award for which the person is nominated. Please indicate the year of graduation from ELPS if nominee is to be considered for an alumni award. You are encouraged to also attach additional information to support the nomination including additional two letters of support and newspaper, media, webbased documents, and/or other items that support the merits of the nominee for the specific award. If you nominate for more than one award, please address merits for all awards.

Our Awards

Distinguished Alumni Award

Must be an ELHS alum, or should have spent the majority of their K-12 education in EL schools
Must have accumulated a record of distinguished achievement and community service but not necessarily limited to service within the EL area
Should function as a professional and/or personal example and/or inspiration to EL students
Has achieved professional distinction at the national or international level

Outstanding Alumni Honor Roll

Must be an ELHS alum, or should have spent the majority of their K-12 education in EL schools
Must have accumulated a record of distinguished achievement and community service but not necessarily limited to service within the EL area
Should function as a professional and/or personal example and/or inspiration to EL students

East Lansing Educational Foundation Award

Not required to be East Lansing alum
Must have accumulated a record of service to East Lansing Public Schools and or the East Lansing Educational Foundation

Theda Assiff Award for Distinguished Community Service

Not required to be EL alum
For ongoing, consistent, and outstanding service to the East Lansing Community

Spartan Village G.L.O.B.A.L. Education Award

Employee of East Lansing Public Schools. Past recipients are ineligible for 5 years after receipt of the award
Nominees must demonstrate excellence in the following areas:
Preparation of children to participate in a diverse, global society.
Collaboration with colleagues to learn and share knowledge and methods and share innovative ideas of colleagues.
Demonstrate fostering of family participation in the educational and community settings.
Celebrate the diversity of an international population and engage them in the educational and community setting.