ICPEA Outstanding Service Award

The ICPEA Outstanding Service Award will be presented to a member of the Illinois Council of Professors of Educational Administration in recognition of their engagement, extension of the mission and vision of the organization, enrichment of the experience of members, and  exceptional commitment and significant contribution to the success of ICPEA. This award is usually presented to a member who has served for at least five years. 

Link: https://forms.gle/76JmwxVQeywYoxDs6 
Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026

Due to the number of submissions and the review process, no late submissions will be accepted; as such, nominators are encouraged to submit their nominations well in advance of this deadline. 
Eligibility and Submission Guidelines
When reviewing nominations, the awards committee will make decisions based on the following preferred and demonstrated attributes:
  • Serving in a leadership role
  • Developing community within the organization
  • Other significant involvement within the organization
  • Member for at least five years
To submit a nomination you will need to submit the following using the link above and by the published deadline:
  • Name, title, position, institution, email, and phone number of coordinating nominator
  • Name, title, position, institution, email, and phone number of nominee
  • A nomination statement up to 750 words that demonstrates the nominee's match to the award evaluation criteria. This should not be a nomination or support letter, but a summary of the nominee's qualifications for this specific award.
  • 2-3 letters of support
  • The nominee's CV
Each nominee will be limited to one nomination. In the event multiple nominations are submitted, the committee chair will notify the coordinating nominators requesting they consolidate their nominations. The coordinating nominator, as well as the award nominee(s) (and subsequently recipient(s)), must be current members of ICPEA.
Award
Designated members of ICPEA will determine the award recipient(s) and the awards committee chair will send notification(s). There may be multiple recipients in some years and none in others. Recipient(s) will be invited to a future ICPEA meeting to be presented with an award (digital badge and plaque) and will be featured on our ICPEA website.
Contact Person
If you have interest in learning more or have questions, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: ICPEA Outstanding Service Award.