LAT  Award 

Criteria 

Candidate Type 

Deadline 

LAT Literacy Award

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nomination form.

The LAT Literacy Award is intended for an individual who exemplifies literacy leadership in a variety of ways. Examples include:

• organizing local literacy programs 

• promoting support for the public relative to enhancing literacy  

• producing teaching materials or special media for literacy programs 

• conducting research in fields related to literacy 

• conducting special surveys of importance for literacy planning 

• providing young people the opportunity to help in literacy activities   

• conducting informal educational activities of a social, cultural, economic, or political nature, in which literacy is included (i.e. radio/TV programs, publications and press, library programs, and projects for populations with special needs). 

• demonstrating proven student growth related to assessment (i.e. test scores, etc.) 

Questions? Contact Melanie Collins at collinsmelanie60@gmail.com.

Individual Member 

October 15 

LAT Hoyte Snow Literacy Leadership Award

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nomination form.

An individual who exemplifies literacy leadership in unique and influential ways may be nominated for the LAT Hoyte Snow Literacy Leadership Award.  

• The nominee must have a minimum of five years of teaching experience and  demonstrated leadership in the promotion of reading and literacy, AND a minimum of five years in literacy leadership. 
• The nominee should be a current member of a local chapter as well as LAT and ILA, and have been active for a minimum of three years. (Non-membership  automatically disqualifies nominee.)  
• The nominee should participate in Local Chapter activities if possible. 

Questions? Contact Melanie Collins at collinsmelanie60@gmail.com.

Individual Member 

LAT Walter Helm Service Award

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nomination form.

An individual who has contributed greatly to LAT at the state level may be nominated for the LAT Walter Helm Service Award.

• The person to be considered for this award shall have contributed greatly to LAT on the state level.
• The nominee should be a current member of a local chapter as well as LAT and ILA, and have been active for a minimum of three years. (Non-membership automatically disqualifies nominee.)
• The nominee should demonstrate participation in Local Chapter and LAT activities.

Questions? Contact Melanie Collins at collinsmelanie60@gmail.com.

Individual Member 

LAT Distinguished Professor Award

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nomination form.

An individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to undergraduate or graduate education at a state recognized college or university may be nominated for the LAT Distinguished Professor Award.

Questions? Contact Melanie Collins at collinsmelanie60@gmail.com.

Individual Member,  

College Professor 

LAT Reading Teacher of the Year Award

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nomination form.

An individual Reading Teacher who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to literacy by (at least 2) of the following may be nominated for the LAT Reading Teacher of the Year Award:

• organizing local literacy programs, 

• promoting support for the public relative to enhancing literacy, 

• producing teaching materials or special media for literacy programs, 

• conducting surveys of importance for literacy planning, 

• providing young people the opportunity to help in literacy activities, and/or 

•  conducting informal educational activities of a social, cultural, economic, or political nature, in which literacy is included (i.e. radio/TV programs, publications and press, library programs, and projects for populations with special needs). 

Questions? Contact Melanie Collins at collinsmelanie60@gmail.com.

Individual Member, Classroom Teacher PK-12 

LAT Administrator of the Year Award

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nomination form.

A school administrator on the school, district, or state level who has made a sustained and unique contribution toward furthering the role of literacy and whose vision and leadership has contributed substantially to the literacy program in one or a group of Tennessee schools may be nominated for the LAT Administrator of the Year Award.

Questions? Contact Melanie Collins at collinsmelanie60@gmail.com.

Individual Member, Administrator 

October 15 

LAT School Librarian of the Year Award

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nomination form.

A school librarian (media specialist) who has made outstanding contributions to literacy through their school library programs may be nominated for the LAT Librarian of the Year Award.

Questions? Contact Melanie Collins at collinsmelanie60@gmail.com.

Individual Member,

School Librarian  

October 15 

LAT Chair's Award