AATA Outstanding Post-Secondary Educator Award
Purposes and Eligibility for the Award Program
The purpose of this award is to recognize teachers at the post-secondary level who have made
significant contributions to agricultural education. The AATA will present the AATA Outstanding PostSecondary Educator of the Year Award at the Annual AATA Conference.
Qualifications:
 Award preference will be given to AATA members but membership is not required.
 Applicant must devote at least 50% of teaching time to postsecondary Agricultural Education
Instruction.
 Previous year winner (Outstanding Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year) ineligible for award
recognition.
Nomination
AATA Members, University of Arizona Staff, Arizona State University Staff, ADE Staff may submit the
nominations form. Nominations must be received or postmarked by the nomination due date. The
AATA Member Services Chair will notify nominees and invite them to complete the application process.
Only nominated teachers will be eligible for this award.
Selection
The AATA Member Services Chair will chair the Awards selection committee to include Agriculture
Teachers, University of Arizona Staff, and ADE. Applications will be selected utilizing the AATA award
selection process based on the following factors: membership in professional organizations, program
and professional improvement, completion of state forms and letters of recommendation from
administrators.
Award Application Instructions
What to Submit: A complete application for the AATA Award Program includes the six components
listed below. These components should apply to the individual applicant.
1. Application Cover Sheet- the first page of the application must be the completed application
cover sheet that is available on the last page of this document or online at
http://www.azffa.org/aata/downloads.php?dir=%2FAATA+Files+%28Public%29. No other cover
pages should be included. (The cover sheet is not considered a part of the page limitations.)
2. Narrative- the narrative is limited to eight 8½” x 11” pages. The narrative must be typewritten
in Word with a font smaller than 12 point, double-spaced, and on one side of the page only.
Multiple text formats are acceptable including paragraphs, lists, and tables. The narrative must
follow the outline specified as follows:
a. Overview- brief description of your Agricultural Education Program and the community
in which your Program exists. (10%)
b. Teaching Philosophy- a brief reflective statement (not to exceed one page) of your
personal teaching philosophy. (10%)
c. Instruction- examples of your effective classroom and laboratory instruction including
curricula you have developed. (20%)
d. Experiential Learning- examples of your accomplishments in getting students involved
in work-based learning such as Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) Programs,
Cooperative Education, and Internships. (10%)
e. Student Organizations- examples of your students’ participation and successes in
student organization activities, such as FFA. (10%)
f. Partnerships- examples of your relationships with partners such as volunteers, school
and community leaders, industry leaders, and others who have the capacity to support
your agricultural education program. (10%)
g. Marketing- examples of how you market (or promote) your local program to groups
such as prospective students, parents, school administrators, and community leaders.
(10%)
h. Professional Growth- examples of how you stay professionally prepared and up-todate in teaching techniques and technical content including information regarding your
participation in professional organizations. (15%)
3. Letters of Reference- three letters of reference should be included. Sources of the letters
should be as follows: one letter from an administrator, one letter from an agricultural educator,
and one letter from a member of the community. (The letters of reference are not considered in
the page limitations.) (5%)
4. Supporting Materials- the supporting materials are limited to eight 8 1/2” x 11” pages using
one side of the page only (separate from narrative). Supporting materials (such as photographs
with captions, news articles, and other items) must be formatted to 8½”x11” or affixed to
8½”x11” pages. Evaluation of supporting materials will be included with the evaluation of the
components of the narrative (2a.-2h. above)
5. CD or USB Flash Drive- the CD or USB Flash Drive will include the following items:
a. Completed Application Cover Sheet saved as “Cover Sheet-FirstName.LastName”
b. Completed Narrative saved in Word of PDF form as “Narrative-FirstName.LastName”
c. Letters of Reference saved in Word or PDF form as “Reference-FirstName.LastName”
d. Supporting Materials saved in Word or PDF form as “Supporting MaterialsFirstName.LastName”
Submission
1. What to Submit: The original printed application and the CD or USB Flash Drive with all
components listed in (5) a.-d. The printed applications must be bound only in the upper left
corner; printed applications must not be placed in folders, binders, or page protector sleeves.
2. When and Where to Submit: The application packet including the printed application and CD
or USB flash drive should be hand delivered to the Member Services Chair by June 4th at 7pm
(beginning of SLC). Entries that do not include the CD or USB flash drive with the required
components will not be accepted.
AATA Post-Secondary Educator Award Application
Cover Sheet
Name of Applicant:
(Including prefix: Dr., Mr., Mrs., Ms.)
Indicate which AATA
Committee you serve on:
□ Advocacy
□ Member Services
□ Communications
□ Leadership
□ Curriculum
□ Strategic Planning
Home Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
(including area code)
(including area code)
School Name:
School Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
School Phone:
School Fax:
(including area code)
(including area code)
Email Address:
Multiple Teacher Program:
No
Yes
Name of co-teacher(s):
Number of Years Teaching:
Please provide the following contact information for AATA Awards Banquet:
Preferred Administrator to Invite:
Administrator Email:
CTE Director/Coordinator Name to Invite:
CTE Director/Coordinator Email:
Application Checklist:
Checklist should be used by applicant to insure that the application is complete and meets
eligibility requirements.
□ Current, retired, or affiliate member of the AATA □ Not currently a member of the AATA
□ Applicant must devote at least 50% of teaching time to postsecondary Agricultural Education
Instruction.
o Application includes: cover sheet, narrative portion, supporting materials, and three letters of
reference.
o The application packet includes a printed application along with electronic copy (CD or USB
flash drive).
o Application is typed in no smaller than 12 point font, double-spaced, and on one side of the
page only.
o Narrative of application does not exceed eight 8 1/2” x 11” pages.