Criteria
Below is the list of current ASAHPERD Awards and the criteria/eligibility for the award.
The Honor Award
The Honor Award is the highest award given by ASAHPERD and recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to ASAHPERD and profession.
a. Eligibility for the Honor Award includes:
1. Must be at least 40 years of age.
2. Must have contributed within the fields of health, physical education, recreation, dance, sport, exercise science or a related field.
3. Must have rendered a minimum of 10 years of meritorious service to ASAHPERD.
4. Must be living (no postmortem awards) and reside in Alabama.
b. Criteria:
1. Be a long-time contributor to and demonstrate commitment to ASAHPERD and the professions it includes.
2. Be a positive role model whose contributions have been most fully expressed in the spirit of service that the award represents.
Administrator of the Year
The name of this award shall be the Administrator of the Year Award the purpose of which is to recognize a K-12 or college/university administrator for outstanding contributions to health, physical education, or sport programs within the school/university setting.
a. Eligibility:
1. Is a current K-12 school or college/university administrator.
2. Has served in the current administrative position for at least 3 consecutive years.
b. Criteria:
1. Makes administrative contributions to positively affect health and physical education programs in their school/university.
2. Promotes a health enhancing environment in the school/university.
3. Ensures all programs and activities are inclusive in nature.
Angie Nazaretian Award
The name of this award shall be the Angie Nazaretian Award and is given in honor of Dr. Angie Nazaretian in appreciation for her long and distinguished service to the ASAHPERD. The award recognizes a non-member or an organization that has made a significant contribution to ASAHPERD.
a. Eligibility:
1. An individual (non-member) or a non-profit or educational organization.
2. Has made a significant contribution to ASAHPERD and the professions of which it is comprised.
b. Criteria:
1. Has made significant contributions to HPERD programs through legislation, media, research, promotion, creative arts, etc.).
2. Has aided in the development and promotion of ASAHPERD’s goals and purposes.
Distinguished Service Award
The name of this award shall be the ASAHPERD Distinguished Service Award the purpose of which is to recognize long-term service and commitment to ASAHPERD and the professions it includes.
a. Eligibility:
1. Is an active, non-student member of ASAHPERD for a minimum of 10 years.
2. Remains active through contributions to ASAHPERD over an extended time (minimum of 10 years).
3. Must work in Alabama.
b. Criteria:
1. Demonstrates a long-term commitment and contribution to ASAHPERD.
2. Shows evidence of positive impact on HPERD programs in Alabama.
3. Advocates for the on a regular basis.
Award for the Advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The award is presented annually to any professional member of ASAHPERD who has amassed a relevant and sustained leadership record of advocating for, enhancing, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the fields and environments represented by ASAHPERD and the professions it includes.
a. Eligibility:
1. Current member of ASAHPERD having held membership for at least five years; and
2. Demonstrated record of promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion of all populations in K-12, college/university, or community programs in professions ASAHPERD includes for a minimum of five years prior to nomination.
b. Criteria: Evidence of any two of the three following categories:
1. Record of advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion among ASAHPERD members and/or the constituents of members, or
2. Record of increasing communication with greater numbers of ASAHPERD members for the purpose of promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion, or
3. Record of extending meaningful professional service to ASAHPERD members through projects, etc. that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Scholar Award
The name of this award shall be the ASAHPERD Scholar Award the purpose of which is to recognize scholarly productivity of senior level scholars who have made and continue to make significant contributions to the profession.
a. Eligibility:
1. Is a member of ASAHPERD.
2. Has a record of scholarly activity for a minimum of 5 years prior to nomination.
3. Is willing to prepare and deliver the scholar address at the annual fall conference.
b. Criteria:
1. Has achieved a commendable record of scholarly productions and presentations; and
2. Is currently producing scholarship; and
3. Produces scholarly activity that is relevant and applicable to the fields of study of ASAHPERD members.
Sport Professional of the Year
The name of this award shall be the Sport Professional of the Year Award that honors an outstanding individual who conducts sport-related programming or is an administrator in the educational, private, or public sport-related domains of ASAHPERD.
a. Eligibility:
1. Is a member of ASAHPERD.
2. Currently working in a sport-related area (athletics director, coach, athletic trainer, sport management professional, etc.).
3. Have at least 5 years sport-related experience in Alabama.
b. Criteria:
1. Serves as a positive role model epitomizing the values and desired outcomes of sport.
2. Utilizes various methodologies and implements creative, innovative, safe, and effective sport-related courses and/or programs based on:
a. the developmental, social, and psychological needs of participants; and
b. the needs, purposes, philosophies, and resources of the sponsoring institution’s sport-related programs.
College/University Professional of the Year
The name of this award shall be the College/University Professional of the Year Award the purpose of which is to recognize an outstanding individual employed at the college or university level who has accumulated a record of outstanding performance through teaching, leadership, and/or service.
a. Eligibility:
1. Serves in a discipline representative of the ASAHPERD at the college/university level in Alabama.
2. Have at least 5 years full-time (in field) teaching experience at the college/university level in Alabama.
3. Be an active professional member of ASAHPERD.
b. Criteria: Each candidate must demonstrate three out of four of the specific contributions criteria as follows:
1. Position of leadership in developing and implementing or directing/coordinating effective programs.
2. Meritorious service through involvement at local, state, district, or national level or at the school or community level.
3. Professional service within a discipline representative of ASAHPERD at the state, district or national level as an officer or committee member.
4. Evidence of leadership and service to the profession through three of the following: teaching, publications, presentations, funded research or programs, or special projects.
Physical Education Teacher of the Year
The name of this award shall be Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award given annually to outstanding teachers of physical education in the K-12 school setting.
a. Eligibility:
1. Have at least 5 years full-time teaching experience in Alabama at the level of application (i.e., elementary, middle/jr. high, or high school).
2. Teach physical education full time at the time of application and selection. Retired teachers are not eligible.
3. Be an active professional member of ASAHPERD.
b. Criteria:
1. Conducts a comprehensive and diverse program based upon national and state standards.
2. Utilizes various teaching methodologies and appropriate instructional practices.
3. Plans and implements innovative and diverse experiences to meet the needs of all students.
4. Incorporates appropriate assessments to monitor students’ progress and guide decision making related to instruction and learning.
5. Advocates for the profession and participates in professional development opportunities (such as, but not limited to service through leadership, presentations, and/or writing).
Health Education Teacher of the Year
The name of this award shall be the Health Education Teacher of the Year Award given annually to an outstanding teacher of health education in the K-12 school setting.
a. Eligibility:
1. Have at least 5 years full-time teaching experience in health education in Alabama.
2. Teach health education full time for an elementary, middle, junior high, or high school in Alabama at the time of application and selection. Retired teachers are not eligible.
3. Be an active professional member of ASAHPERD.
b. Criteria:
1. Conducts a comprehensive and diverse program based upon national and state standards of the discipline.
2. Utilizes various teaching methodologies and appropriate instructional practices.
3. Plans and implements innovative and diverse experiences to meet the needs of all students.
4. Incorporates appropriate assessments to monitor students’ progress and guide decision making related to instruction and learning.
5. Advocates for the profession, participates in professional development opportunities (such as, but not limited to service through leadership, presentations, and/or writing).
Future Professionals Awards
Bernice Finger Outstanding Future Professional
The name of this award shall be the Bernice Finger Outstanding Future Professional Award given in honor of Dr. Bernice Finger in appreciation for her long and distinguished service to the ASAHPERD. The purpose of this award is to promote student scholarship and leadership of Alabama college/university seniors each year.
b. Eligibility:
1. Must be a full time Future Professional majoring in health, physical education, recreation, dance exercise science, fitness, or related field.
2. Must be a Future Professional member of ASAHPERD.
b. Criteria:
1. Demonstrates outstanding scholarship work evidenced by overall GPA.
2. Serves in a leadership role on campus.
3. Demonstrates service to the community.
4. Provides evidence of professional commitment through membership and involvement in local, state, and national HPERD organizations.
Willis J. Baughman Award
The name of this award shall be the Willis J. Baughman Award given in honor of Dr. Willis J. Baughman in appreciation for his long and distinguished service to ASAHPERD. The award will provide monetary support to conduct a service project by a group of students at a university in Alabama.
a. Eligibility:
1. Any Alabama college or university is eligible.
2. Future professionals applying for this award must be ASAHPERD members.
b. Criteria:
1. Service project must benefit the institution or the community.
2. The project must reflect at least one of the ASAHPERD’s Mission Statements: To promote and support healthy lifestyles of Alabama citizens through high-quality programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance, sport, and exercise science by:
a. providing opportunities for professional growth and development,
b. communicating the importance and value of our profession,
c. encouraging and facilitating research findings to the profession and to the public,
d. developing and evaluating standards and guidelines within the profession, and
e. advocating for quality instruction by working with policymakers across the state.
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