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| Awards Given by the National Catholic Educational Association |
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The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and its Membership Departments recognize the countless professional individuals, organizations, and students that are ambassadors of Catholic education, and are honored to provide many award opportunities to express accolades for their dedication and support
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| NCEA Board of Directors Awards - honoring individuals making significant national contributions to Catholic education through outstanding leadership, enhancing cultural and economic diversity, promoting parental choice in education, development, public relations, scholarship programs, or government relations. |
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| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Awards- honoring organizations and individuals that have made significant contributions to education and the well-being of our Nation's youth and to U.S. Catholic schools in particular. |
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Awards Honoring Organizations or Teams
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| Outstanding Board Award - recognizing boards, councils, and commissions of Catholic Education that provide outstanding work, encourage excellence, and provide models for other governance groups. |
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Distinguished Home and School Association Award - honoring home and school associations creating outstanding programs that enhance the life of the school community.
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Awards Honoring Individuals
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| Educational Excellence Awards - honoring Catholic secondary school educators who deserve national recognition, reflecting the richness and diversity of American Catholic education. Honorees are individuals who have made significant contributions in a variety of roles including administrators, faculty, staff, campus ministers, board leaders, and athletic/co-curricular advisors. |
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| Distinguished Pastor Award - honoring twelve pastors who have given outstanding support to Catholic elementary education. |
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Distinguished Principal Award - honoring principals from across the country for outstanding leadership and promotion of elementary education.
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| Distinguished Teacher Award - highlighting twelve outstanding elementary teachers for their dedication and commitment to elementary education. |
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| Michael J. Guerra Leadership Award - named for Michael J. Guerra, Secondary Schools Department executive director (1982-2001), honoring a secondary school educator whose significant contributions have distinctively impacted Catholic education. |
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| Emmaus Award for Excellence in Catechesis - given by the National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors/NCEA Religious Education Department to an individual with a national or international reputation for having, for over a period of 10 years, made a significatn contribution to Catholic catechesis through writing, publishing, teaching, administration, or research. |
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| O'Neil D'Amour Award - given to an individual in recognition of outstanding contribution of statewide, regional, national, or international significance to boards of Catholic education. |
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| Pope John Paul II Seminary Leadership Award - honors an individual for outstanding service on behalf of priestly formation in the United States and Canada. |
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| Religious Educational Excellence Award - recognizing highly regarded parish catechetical leaders whose programs offer new ideas or unique approaches, fostering lifelong faith formation. |
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Certificates and Commendations
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| Certificate of Appreciation - express gratitude for a job well done to ougoing Catholic education board, councils, and commissions members with a printed certificate adorned with a gold seal, suitable for framing and arriving in an elegant presentation folder. |
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Distinguished Graduate Award - honoring graduates of Catholic elementary/middle schools who have made a contribution to American Life and/or the Catholic Church. The recipient must have graduated from the school at least 10 years prior to receiving the award. The individual's school selects the awardee and the NCEA Elementary Schools Department confirms the nomination. For $25.00, the awardee will receive a 14K gold pin and engraved certificate.
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| Commendation - presented to honor a principal, teacher, school board member, home or school association, or school administrative assistant for significant years of service to an elementary school. For $18.00, the honoree will receive a personal letter and certificate signed by the NCEA Elementary Schools Department Executive Director. |
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