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InVEST Agent of the Year - The Dach Award
Is your InVEST industry liaison the tops, worthy of praise and recognition? Do you need a little extra cash for your InVEST program? Then we want to remind you of an award that can benefit your InVEST industry liaison and your classroom.
The Dach Award is bestowed upon InVEST industry liaisons dedicated to their InVEST students. To nominate your industry liaison, you must complete a Dach Award Application Form and compose an essay detailing why this liaison should receive the award. Include any classroom materials, photos and letters of recommendation if they reinforce the essay entry.
Please provide the following information in your essay:
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A description of your nominee’s involvement in the program (i.e. length of time, in what capacity, contributions including volunteer service, financial assistance, recruitment and training
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Your nominee’s accomplishments including number of students and classrooms served, any scholarships awarded to students, assistance with program development, and future goals set for the program
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Advocacy on behalf of InVEST including conferences attended or meetings held, company/agency awareness campaigns and public relations, and any internships provided to students.
All Dach Award submissions must be received by April 18, 2008. The winner of the Dach Award will receive a $1,000 cash prize to be used in his or her InVEST classroom. *If multiple winners are selected then the amount of the cash awards will vary. Please mail your entry to: InVEST Dach Award, Attn: Sandra Skipper, 127 South Peyton Street, 4th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Click here to download the Dach Award Application Form.
InVEST Teacher of the Year
The InVEST Teacher of the Year award acknowledges an InVEST teacher who has made substantial contributions to his or her InVEST students. For consideration, agent liaisons, state/local agents’ associations or students should complete an InVEST Teacher of the Year Application Form and compose an essay detailing why this teacher should receive the award. Include any classroom materials, photos and letters of recommendation if they reinforce the essay entry.
Judging will be based on the teacher’s leadership and creativity in the classroom, rapport with students and agents, dedication to the program and students, promotion of the program, and interest in the subject matter. Please include all pertinent details in your essay entry.
All Teacher of the Year entries must be received by April 18, 2008.Our first place winner will receive $500 for use in their InVEST classroom and $500 for personal use. Please mail your entry to: InVEST Teacher of the Year Award, Attn: Sandra Skipper, 127 South Peyton Street, 4th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Click here to download the Teacher of the Year Application Form.
To learn more about scholarships for students, click here.
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