NCEA is honored to recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions to Catholic education with the following Board of Directors Awards. These awards are presented at the annual NCEA Convention & Expo, hosted during Easter Week.
The 2013 nominations deadline closed December 21, 2012.
The C. Albert Koob, O.Praem Merit Award is given to an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to Catholic education at any level – early childhood, elementary, secondary, higher education – or in any educational setting, in one or more of these areas: teaching, administration, parish religious education, research, publication or educational leadership. Such service or contribution should be recognized as having current significance at the national level.
Hear from the 2012 C. Albert Koob, O.Praem Merit Award winners, Dr. Thomas and Rita Walters, about this national honor.
TheJohn F. Meyers Award is presented to "someone who has supported Catholic education" in any of the above-mentioned ways or through such contributions as development, public relations, scholarship programs, financial management, or government relations. This award, too, recognizes national impact.
Hear from the 2012 John F. Meyers Award winner, Anthony F. DiCroce, about this national honor.
The Catherine T. McNamee, CSJ Award is presented to an individual or school for leadership in promoting a vision of Catholic education that welcomes and serves cultural and economic diversity or serving students with diverse needs.
Hear from the 2012 Catherine T. McNamee, CSJ, Award winner, Brother James Branigan, about this national honor.
TheLeonard F. DeFiore Parental Choice Advocate Award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting full and fair parental choice in education.
Hear from the 2012 Leonard F. DeFiore Parental Choice Advocate Award winner, Robert Aguirre, about this national honor.
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