Distinguished Employee of the Year

Purpose of the Award
The District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence seeks to enhance and extend learning opportunities for all District 300 students. A child’s District 300 learning experience can be enhanced by the exceptional efforts of employees whose job description does not meet the criteria of the Distinguished Educator Award program. By annually honoring an employee who works within District 300 and who best meets the criteria of this award, it is hoped that such excellence will serve as an inspirational example.

District 300 School Employee of the Year Award Criteria

• The nominee must have at least 3 years of District 300 service and be at least 3 years from

anticipated retirement.

• The nominee should display professional excellence, innovativeness, dedication, and/or
any other quality that contributes toward an enhanced/enriched District 300 student
learning experience.

• The nominee should demonstrate through daily practice an understanding of the needs of

learners in his/her area of job responsibility.

• By example, the nominee should inspire colleagues to work towards the same level of high

performance and a willingness to share his/her expertise.

• Employee nominees include the following:

Para educators, custodians, food service workers, security officers, non-certified nurses,
bus drivers, media paras, registrars, attendance clerks, family liaisons, school resource
officers, bookkeepers, secretaries/assistants, family school liaisons, buildings/grounds,
central office staff and technology.

Nomination Process
Each school in District 300 is encouraged to annually establish a nominating committee of no less than three staff members to determine whether a nomination should be submitted. Should it be decided that a nomination is to be submitted; the school nominating committee will complete and submit the application by the required date. Questions regarding the process should be directed to Pat Ehmann, Foundation Administrative Assistant, at: patricia.ehmann@d300.org

Deadline for Nominations

Friday, December 13, 2019. Nomination forms are electronically submitted to The District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence.

Selection Process

The Selection Committee will consist of no less than three District 300 Foundation Trustees. The finalists for this award will be announced prior to the annual Foundation Awards Celebration.

Presentation
The Foundation’s Distinguished District 300 School Employee Award will be announced and presented at the annual Awards Celebration dinner in April.

Distinguished Employee Nomination Instructions

Nominations for Distinguished School Employee will re-open November 2020