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VBEA sponsors and
grants a variety of awards and scholarships to business educators or
students enrolled in a program leading to the teaching of business or
in a business-related major. Click
the links below to access applications/forms for VBEA awards and
scholarships:
Applications/Forms
for VBEA Awards & Scholarships
Business Educators | Business
Students
Click
the link below to learn about
members who have received VBEA recognition:
VBEA
Award Winners
NBEA Scholarship and Professional Development Opportunities
Below is
information regarding teacher scholarships and first-time national
conference attendee stipends for members of NBEA. These are just
two of the many benefits of membership to your national business association,
NBEA. Please note the two deadlines. You must be a member of NBEA to be eligible.
NBEA Scholarship Program
Two, $1,000 scholarships will be awarded this year to individuals
pursuing continuing education or graduate study in business education.
The NBEA Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to
outstanding individuals for the purpose of continuing their study and
professional development in business education. You can access the
information and Scholarship Application online at: http://www.nbea.org/newsite/conferences/convention/documents/2011ScholarshipApplication_000.pdf
Application forms should be completed and sent to the NBEA office,
postmarked no later than December 1.
To be eligible for an NBEA scholarship, an applicant must:
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Be enrolled in a college
or university postbaccalaureate or graduate-level program and
submit proof of enrollment.
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Be enrolled in a business
education program and/or other related areas in business.
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Submit proof of
completion of at least two graduate courses (six semester hours).
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Submit a one-page letter
describing (a) past contributions to the field of business
education, (b) plans to utilize the degree in the future, (c) two
or three significant issues in business education, and (d) why the
applicant should be the recipient of the award.
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Submit a current resume.
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Submit two letters of
recommendation attesting to the scholarship/leadership potential
of the applicant.
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Be currently teaching and
plan to continue to teach in the field of business education.
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Be a current professional
member of NBEA at the time of application (a minimum of one full
year of NBEA membership is required).
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AWARDS
AND RECOGNITION
VBEA
Awards
The
following awards and recognitions were presented at the 2011 VBEA Awards and Recognition
Brunch:
- First-Time
Attendee Stipends of $50 were presented by
President Shellie Hartley to:
Shanita Glaspie, J. Sargeant Reynolds Region
Sherri Pillow, Longwood Region
Barbara Marshall, Northern
Virginia Region
Roland Downing, Thomas Nelson Region
Gregory Falls, Tidewater Region
Leonard Jackson, VSU Region
Sheron Williams, Department of Correctional Education
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VBEA
Professional Scholarships
were announced by Judy
Sams. Three $750 scholarships were
given for graduate study and presented to Yvonne Mullins, Chesterfield County
Public Schools; Charisse Woodward, Frederick
County Public Schools; and Katharine Sargent, Virginia Beach Public Schools.
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VBEA Great Ideas
Awards of $50 were presented by
Glenna Hensdill to winners who wrote lesson plans relating
to this year’s theme, “Incorporating
Virginia Wizard Into Classroom Instruction.”
The
winners include Karen Carrier, Eastern Montgomery
High School, for "Make a Magical Future with Virginia
Wizard"; Judy Musick, Waynesboro High School,
for "Choosing a Career in the 21st Century"; and
Betsy Waskey, William Byrd High School in Vinton,
VA, for "Budgeting for Life after High School."
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Outstanding
New Business and Information Technology Teacher Award was
presented to Glenn Starnes II, John Marshall
High School, Richmond City Public Schools. Glenn also won
an IPad in a contest sponsored at the conference by
Genworth Financial for innovative ways to incorporate
technology into classroom instruction.
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Al
Roane Middle School Teacher of the Year Award was
presented to Helene Safford,
Longfellow Middle School, Fairfax County Public
Schools. She received a plaque and a cash award sponsored
by Cengage Learning.
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The Walter L. Shell Teacher of the Year Award was presented
to Janet Kreider from First Colonial High School by Robin
Albrecht, VBEA Special Recognitions Chair.
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Distinguished Service Award was presented to The
Griffith Foundation and Director Jason Terrell were
recognized for sponsorship of the Insurance Education
Institute for Virginia teachers for the last 5 years.
The
VBEA Carl Jorgenson student scholarships were awarded at the
FBLA State Leadership Conference in Reston in April to Demple
Soni, Gregory Smith, and Kaushil Patel.
Congratulations to all of our award
winners! We are proud of your exemplary accomplishments.
-- Judith
Sams, VBEA Agent and Professional Scholarships
SBEA Awards
and Recognition
LaVerne Vines, Petersburg City Public Schools, was awarded the 2011 Middle
School Teacher of the Year Award at the Southern Business Education
Association (SBEA) conference for her outstanding contributions to middle school
instruction while she was in Richmond City Public Schools. Judy Sams
was awarded the 2011 Supervisor of the Year Award from SBEA.
Both
awards were presented during the SBEA Awards Luncheon on Friday, October
21, 2011, at the Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida.
Robin
Albreacht, Osbourn High School was elected SBEA Secretary.
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