Service Awards

ISBA Distinguished Service Award
The ISBA Distinguished Service Award is presented to individuals who exhibit exemplary leadership and whose contributions have enhanced public education. This award recognizes its recipient as an individual who has performed honorably; provided support to their colleagues and educational affiliates; exhibited enduring service on behalf of public education; and, made significant contributions to the field of education by service, writings, presentations and other professional activities.
Pictured above, from left: 2021 Outstanding Boardsmanship Award winner, Scott Flood (Plainfield) and 2021 Lorin A. Burt Award winner, Dr. Tom Edington (Wawasee) 

Lorin A. Burt Award

Dr. Lorin A. Burt, described as one of the nation’s outstanding young men in the field of education, served as executive secretary to the Indiana School Boards Association from 1960 to 1967. Following Dr. Burt’s death in 1968, a memorial award was devised to be given annually to an outstanding educator for “overall excellence in contributions to Indiana education.” 

Outstanding Boardsmanship Award

​​This award is given annually to a board member who exemplifies the best attributes of effective governance through individual contributions to their board’s performance.  In addition to an applicant’s governance skill, specific contributions and efforts to govern and promote traditional K-12 public education is considered, as well as examples promoting positive changes they have made to help ensure their board operates effectively and efficiently.
For further information contact:
Steve Horton, Director of Board Services
Phone: (317) 229-3270
Email: shorton@isba-ind.org

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