Educators Hall of Fame and Call for Nominations

The preparation of outstanding educators has been central to the mission of Eastern New Mexico University from its 1927 authorization as a normal school and establishment as a junior college in 1934 to its development into the state’s premier comprehensive university today. Education graduates from ENMU long have exemplified professional excellence throughout the state of New Mexico and beyond. Today’s education graduates continue the traditions of excellence established by their predecessors and are eagerly sought for the quality educational experiences they can provide.

Eastern New Mexico University, the College of Education and Technology and the ENMU Foundation are pleased to announce the establishment of the Eastern New Mexico Educators Hall of Honors. The purpose of the Educators Hall of Honor is to honor Education alumni who have achieved the highest level of success in their careers, as well as demonstrated exceptional character, and commitment to community service. Inductees will be recognized for their abilities to impart knowledge, inspire a willingness to learn, and instill confidence in their students in the classrooms, schools, or agencies to which they have contributed.

Each year’s inductees will be recognized at a formal induction ceremony to be held in conjunction with Homecoming. Permanent recognition will consist of a photograph and plaque placed in a prominent area in the Education Building as well as an online version to be placed on the College of Education and Technology and ENMU Foundation websites. Inductees will receive a duplicate plaque as well as other materials from the induction ceremony.

Individuals wishing to nominate alumni for the Eastern New Mexico Educators Hall of Honors begin by completing a nomination form available online at www.enmu.edu on the ENMU Foundation and the College of Education and Technology web pages or by calling 888-291-5524 to request a nomination form. Additional supporting material addressing the

following selection criteria also must be submitted by the person making the nomination and, if possible, from other individuals having knowledge of the nominee’s accomplishments:

An ENMU alumnus or alumna (living or deceased) who has earned any level of 1. an education degree is eligible.

The nominee (active or retired) should have a long and distinguished career in 2. education.

Professional accomplishments, exceptional character and community service 3. may be verified by testimonies identifying talents to impart knowledge, inspire a willingness to learn and instill confidence in students.

Candidates may be nominated from private or public school careers; as classroom 4. teachers, administrators, or counselors; and from primary, elementary, secondary or higher education levels.

All nominating materials must be submitted to the dean of the College of Education and Technology and postmarked by June 6, 2008. Selections will be made by a committee consisting of current ENMU administrators, faculty, and staff; emeritus faculty members; and ENMU Foundation personnel.

Educators often work in relative obscurity and seldom receive recognition commensurate with their contributions to the lives of others and to society as a whole. The Eastern New Mexico University Educators Hall of Honors is one means of beginning to provide the much deserved recognition that outstanding educators have earned. Please take the time to nominate a deserving educator for this distinction.