Distinguished Education Service Award Call For Nominations

Each year the Distinguished Education Service Award (DESA) is awarded to an individual who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the American system of electronic media education by virtue of a singular achievement or continuing service for or in behalf of electronic media education. The recipient will be recognized during an awards ceremony held at BEA’s annual convention in Las Vegas, NV.

You must be a 2022 BEA individual, institutional or associate member to be eligible.

Criteria for nomination and selection for award:

1. The person should have made a significant and lasting contribution to the American system of electronic media education by virtue of a singular achievement or continuing service for or in behalf of electronic media education.
2. Materials may include contributions in research, pedagogy, curriculum development fundraising support, consulting service and participation in BEA and other media education and professional associations.

Please send a nominating letter directly to Kim Fox, DESA Committee Chair.  Include your name and contact information, the nominee’s name, address, phone, position now held, and a description of the contribution(s) for which the candidate is nominated.  Nominations should include a detailed statement describing the nominee’s contributions to electronic media education plus a copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae or professional resume.  Multiple nominations will carry no additional weight in the committee’s deliberations.

Please note: Nominations should be sent electronically as a Word document or PDF.

Send your nomination letter and support materials, by January 15, 2023 to:

Kim Fox
DESA Committee Chair
American University of Cairo

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