SENEME Awards and Scholarships

SENEME Awards and Scholarships

The SENEME Scholarships and Awards Committee is responsible for establishing the criteria for and awarding of scholarships/awards to the general membership. At this time, the Scholarships and Awards Committee has established the following annual awards:

SENEME Marine Educator of the Year

For effective and innovative teaching, and/or distinguished performance by either a classroom teacher or professionals who are not classroom teachers.

This nomination requires completion of a nomination form and a letter of recommendation from at least one active SENEME member. Recipient receives one-year membership to SENEME and registration to the annual Fall Conference.

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SENEME Life Member

Life membership is the highest recognition the Association offers and is reserved for those individuals who have demonstrated a distinguished career in teaching, research or service in marine education.

This nomination requires completion of a nomination form and letters of recommendation from at least three active SENEME members. The Awards Committee will present its recommendation to the SENEME Board for consideration. Upon endorsement by the majority of the Board, the successful nominee shall be declared a Life Member and will receive lifetime membership in SENEME.

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SENEME Fall Conference Scholarship

In order to assist members in attending the annual Fall Conference, one full conference registration scholarship will be awarded to a SENEME member in need of financial assistance.

The scholarship award is based on financial need of the applicant. Geographical location and order of receipt of the completed applications are not considered in the decision to award the scholarship. Applicants must not be a SENEME Officer, voting member of the Board of Directors, and must not have been awarded the scholarship for the past two Fall Conferences

2008 SENEME Minigrant

2008 Mini-Grant Award for Classroom Teachers
The SENEME 2007 mini-grant award will provide up to $250 to help "make known the world of water, both fresh and salt." The SENEME Board of Directors established the mini-grant program in 2004 in order to assist members in purchasing equipment and/or supplies for their classroom. The annual SENEME Auction held at the Fall Conference provides the funding for the mini-grant.

Applicants must be SENEME members, a classroom teacher and must not be a SENEME Officer, voting member of the Board of Directors, and must not have been awarded the mini-grant for the past two years.

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Applications must be postmarked by November 1, 2008 to be eligible!!