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: 2020 Outstanding Boardsmanship Award winner, Richard Shail (New Prairie) and 2020 Lorin A. Burt Award winner, Dr. Donald DeWeese (Frankfort)
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.” To nominate an individual, please complete the Lorin A. Burt Award Application and submit to Michael Adamson, madamson@isba-ind.org.
Outstanding Boardsmanship Award
“Thinking about how to honor an outstanding board member who has accomplished an extra-ordinary deed for your school or community? Give this person the recognition he/she deserves by placing his/her name for nomination to the ISBA Outstanding Boardsmanship Award.” To nominate an individual, please complete the Outstanding Boardsmanship Award Application and submit to Michael Adamson, madamson@isba-ind.org.
For further information contact:
Michael T. Adamson, Director of Board Services
Phone: (317) 229-3270
Email: madamson@isba-ind.org
Michael T. Adamson, Director of Board Services
Phone: (317) 229-3270
Email: madamson@isba-ind.org