Nominations for the Educator Hall of Honor Requested

The preparation of outstanding educators has been central to the mission of Eastern New Mexico University from its authorization as a normal school in 1927 and founding as a junior college in 1934 through 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 that nominations for the Eastern New Mexico University Educator Hall of Honor now are being accepted. The purpose of the Educator Hall of Honor is to celebrate education alumni who have demonstrated distinguished professional accomplishments, exceptional character and commitment to community service. Inductees will be noted for their long-term talents to impart knowledge, inspire a willingness to learn and instill confidence in the classrooms, schools or agencies to which they contributed. Last year, eight notable educators from throughout the nation were inducted into the Hall of Honor.

Nominees selected for membership in the Eastern New Mexico University Educator Hall of Honor 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 on-line version to be placed on the College of Education and Technology and ENMU Foundation Web sites. Inductees will receive a duplicate plaque as well as other materials from the induction ceremony. Individuals wishing to nominate alumni for the

1. Eastern New Mexico University Educator Hall of Honor begin by completing a nomination form available on the College of Education and Technology or ENMU Foundation Web sites (www. enmu.edu/friends/foundation/education-nomination.pdf) as well as from the ENMU Foundation and College of Education and Technology Dean’s offices. 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:

2. Alumnus/a (living or deceased) of ENMU who earned any level of an education degree (bachelor’s, master’s, and/or education specialist).

3. Has a long and distinguished career in education, retired or not.

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

5. Candidates may be nominated from private or public school careers; as classroom 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, 2009. Selections will be made by a committee consisting of 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 Educator Hall of Honor 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.