[Okgrantsmanship] Awards for Outstanding Scholars and Educators - Due date December 2, 2014 - http://www.ofe.org/

[Mason, Linda]

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence seeking nominations for scholars, outstanding educators
Scholarships and educator awards totaling $125,000 will be presented at the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence's annual Academic Awards Banquet on May 16 at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center.
By Tim Willert, The Oklahoman  9/20/2014

The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is seeking nominations for its 2015 Academic All-State Scholarships and Medal for Excellence Awards. Scholarships and educator awards totaling $125,000 will be presented at the foundation's annual Academic Awards Banquet on May 16 at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center.

The event, which is attended by nearly 1,000 public education supporters, is broadcast statewide on public television.

Nominations are being accepted in the following categories:

Academic All-State, which honors 100 public high school seniors with a $1,000 merit-based scholarship. Students must be nominated by their superintendents or principals. Schools are encouraged to nominate all eligible students. To qualify, students must meet at least one of the following requirements: A composite ACT score of at least 30; a combined SAT critical reading and math score of at least 1340; or be selected as a semifinalist for a National Merit, National Achievement or National Hispanic Scholarship. Nominations must be postmarked on or before Dec. 5.

The Oklahoma Medal for Excellence in Elementary/Secondary Teaching, which honors two educators - a public school elementary teacher and a secondary teacher.

The Oklahoma Medal for Excellence in Elementary/Secondary Administration, which honors an outstanding public school administrator at the elementary or secondary level.

The Oklahoma Medal for Excellence in Teaching at a Regional University or Community College, which honors an outstanding teacher at a public regional university or community college.

The Oklahoma Medal for Excellence in Teaching at a Research University, honoring an educator at a public research university.

Oklahoma Medal for Excellence honorees each receive a $5,000 cash award and a glass Roots and Wings sculpture. Anyone may nominate an educator for a medal for excellence award. All medals for excellence nominations must be postmarked on or before Dec. 2.

Scholarship and award recipients are chosen by an independent selection committee, chaired by Tulsa attorney Teresa B. Adwan and composed of business, education and civic leaders, as well as former All-Staters and Medal for Excellence winners. Oklahoma Medal for Excellence honorees each receive a $5,000 cash award and a glass Roots and Wings sculpture.

The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is a nonprofit organization that recognizes and encourages academic excellence in Oklahoma's public schools. Since 1987, the foundation has awarded more than $4.2 million in academic awards and scholarships. Academic Awards Program nomination forms are available on the foundation's website at www.ofe.org<http://www.ofe.org>.

Dr. Linda Mason
Coordinator of Grant Writing
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405-225-9486 desk
405-706-8757 cell
405-225-9230 FAX
lmason at osrhe.edu<mailto:lmason at osrhe.edu>
www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/<http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/>

Do not be afraid to give your time to writing grant proposals. Time given to planning proposals is never time lost, but is rather time gained, so that our research, our programs, our collaborations and indeed our whole profession may become more profoundly significant.

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