2013 CRLA OUTSTANDING TUTOR AWARD
NOMINATION PROCEDURES
The Outstanding Tutor Award was established in 1995 by the College Reading and Learning Association’s International Tutor Training
Program Certification committee (ITTPC). This award is given annually to one peer tutor from any one of our 800+ certified training
programs. It honors the work of our undergraduate student tutors who contribute so much to the academic success of their peers and
enrich our professional lives through their hard work, dedication and enthusiasm.
The nominated tutor must be an undergraduate and certified through a CRLA certified tutor program who has reached the highest
level offered by his/her program as documented by copies of CRLA certificates indicating the nominee's level of certification.
The nominee must provide a current official transcript (scanned) demonstrating a minimum 3.0 GPA, a letter of
recommendation from one of her/his course professors from the institution s/he currently attends, who is not directly affiliated with
the tutoring program the nominee is employed by and a letter of recommendation from her/his tutorial program supervisor. Please
Note: Institutions can only submit one nomination per tutoring program.
The nominee must submit an original essay of at least 500 words and not exceeding 750 words addressing the topic, Unpacking
the Tutor’s Toolkit, what it contains and how to use it. This original essay must be submitted electronically, double-spaced
and in standard MLA format (to include headers and headings). Essays should show insight into the tutoring process while
addressing the specific topic.
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Submit all scanned or word processing (.doc) attachments electronically to: ITTPC-Tutor-Award@crla.net
Complete the form online using this link http://goo.gl/lpa4U
All completed applications must be received no later than 11:59 PM on April 30, 2013. Partial or incomplete applications will
not be considered. Applicants will be notified by email of receipt of their application packets.
Application form must be completed and submitted with all required documentation.
Applications will be reviewed and the winner chosen by a selected panel made up of members from the College Reading and
Learning Association ITTPC committee. Applicants will be notified by email of the results. Application materials cannot be
returned.
Completed applications must include the following:
 Completed nomination form
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Current official transcript
Evidence of nominee’s highest Level of CRLA certification
Evidence of tutoring program’s highest Level of CRLA certification
Copies of the tutor’s performance evaluation(s) and explanation of the evaluation process
Copy of the tutor’s job description
Nominee’s completed essay
Tutorial program supervisor’s written recommendation
Faculty member’s written recommendation (see requirements above)
Questions please contact:
ITTPC Assistant Coordinator
Roberta Schotka, Director of Programs
Pforzheimer Learning & Teaching Center
Wellesley College
106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481-8204
781.283.2675 (w), 781.283.3709 (fax)
rschotka@wellesley.edu
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