MAME Awards
About Award Nominations
Do you know someone who always does more than you can imagine is humanly possible? Is this person a MAME member? Please consider nominating this wonderful person for a MAME award. We invite you to review the many award opportunities below. The awards are presented at our November Awards Reception, which is held during the MAME annual conference. We also have awards given by MAME members to other wonderful folks such as school administrators or school boards or government officials- so please look over the entire list to see who you know that should be nominated.
Do you know someone who always does more than you can imagine is humanly possible? Is this person a MAME member? Please consider nominating this wonderful person for a MAME award. We invite you to review the many award opportunities below. The awards are presented at our November Awards Reception, which is held during the MAME annual conference. We also have awards given by MAME members to other wonderful folks such as school administrators or school boards or government officials- so please look over the entire list to see who you know that should be nominated.
Nominations are now open for the 2020 awards!
Award Rules
All nominations should include the following three items:
Before you begin you will need the following items:
A gmail account in order to upload the required documents. Gmail accounts are free and easy to set up. Please visit the following URL for more information. https://support.google.com/mail/answer/56256
Your candidate name, home address, phone number and work address.
Nominator(s) name, home address, work address and phone numbers.
Submit one document explaining why the candidate should be considered for this award. This should be no longer than three pages in length and must be in pdf format.
Please include additional items such as letters of support, newspaper articles, press releases, pictures, statements from colleagues, pamphlets, flyers, or any other media related to this nomination that will assist the committee in making an informed decision.You may submit as many as ten documents. Each document must not exceed three pages in length. All documents must be in pdf format.
You may also submit any video or audio files that might support this nomination.
The following rules apply to all awards. Nominations must adhere to these guidelines to be considered.
All awards will be presented at the annual MAME conference.
- A completed online application form, found at NOMINATION FORM .
- A minimum one-page statement as to how the candidate meets the criteria for which he/she is being nominated.
- Two letters of support
- Any supplemental items which would support the nomination.
Before you begin you will need the following items:
A gmail account in order to upload the required documents. Gmail accounts are free and easy to set up. Please visit the following URL for more information. https://support.google.com/mail/answer/56256
Your candidate name, home address, phone number and work address.
Nominator(s) name, home address, work address and phone numbers.
Submit one document explaining why the candidate should be considered for this award. This should be no longer than three pages in length and must be in pdf format.
Please include additional items such as letters of support, newspaper articles, press releases, pictures, statements from colleagues, pamphlets, flyers, or any other media related to this nomination that will assist the committee in making an informed decision.You may submit as many as ten documents. Each document must not exceed three pages in length. All documents must be in pdf format.
You may also submit any video or audio files that might support this nomination.
The following rules apply to all awards. Nominations must adhere to these guidelines to be considered.
All awards will be presented at the annual MAME conference.
- There shall be only one individual or group recognized per award.
- The Awards and Citations Committee will select the recipient.
- Information should be clear, concise, and based on that award's specific criteria.
- All nominations must be submitted electronically by this year's deadline of July 1, 2020 to be considered by the Awards and Citations Committee.
- The Awards and Citations Committee will notify all nominators of the final decisions prior to the MAME conference.
Awards and Award Guidelines
The following awards are given annually as nominations are made. Click on each award for its criteria.
- Community Collaboration Award
- District Library Director of the Year
- Making IT Happen Award sponsored by ISTE
- MAME Mentor Award
- Margaret Grazier Award for Contribution to the Profession
- Mary Ann Paulin Award for Reading Advocacy
- Outstanding Board of Education Award
- Outstanding Government Official Award
- Pat Slocum Award for Outstanding Meritorious Award
- Promotion of School Library Media Programs Award
- Roger Ashley Freedom to Read Award
- Ruby Brown Award for Individual Excellence
- School Librarian of the Year
- School Librarian/Teacher Collaboration Award
- School Library Program of the Year
- Service Award for Adult Volunteers
- Service Award for School Administrators
ISTE Making IT Happen Award
As an ISTE affiliate, MAME is pleased to offer the Making IT Happen Award sponsored by ISTE. Making IT Happen is an internationally recognized awards program for educators and leaders in the field of educational technology integration in K–12 schools. The program identifies and rewards educational technology leaders around the world who demonstrate extraordinary commitment, leadership, courage and persistence in improving digital learning opportunities for students.
The award package includes:
Award recipients are educators who:
The award package includes:
- A certificate.
- An embroidered "Making IT Happen" jacket.
- A one-year ISTE membership.
Award recipients are educators who:
- Apply available technology now.
- Move forward and don't look back.
- See students as real people.
- Teach through relationships, inspiring, encouraging and nurturing.
- Recognize that further change is necessary, but understand that it is a process.
- Realize that teacher empowerment is the key element to technology integration.
- Expect success.
- Motivate through awareness and access to information.
Congratulations to the 2019 Award Winners!
Outstanding Government Official - Matt Koleszar, District 20, State Representative, Kristy Pagan, District 21, State Representative. Darrin Camilleri State Representative, District 23
Mary Ann Paulin Award for Reading Advocacy - Maureen Watson, Library Media Specialist, Anderson Middle School, Berkley Schools. Nominated by Martha Spear, Library Media Specialist, Berkeley High School, Berkley Schools.
MAME Mentor Award - Martha Spear, Library Media Specialist, Berkley High School, Berkley Schools. Nominated by Kathy Lester, School Library Media Specialist, East Middle School, Plymouth Canton Community Schools.
School Librarian of the Year - Rebecca VanWeerdhuizen, West Ottawa High School Librarian, West Ottawa Public Schools. Nominated by Cindy Dobrez, Middle School Librarian, Harbor Lights Middle School and Macatawa Bay Middle School, West Ottawa Public Schools.
President's Award - Lisa Brown, Consultant Michigan Department of Education and Brandy Archer, Literacy Manager, Michigan Department of Education
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Making IT Happen Award - Lisa Kelley, Information Literacy Specialist, University Hills Elementary, and K-12 Media Curriculum Coordinator, Rochester Community Schools. Nominated by Kaitlyn Guthard fourth Grade Teacher, University Hills Elementary.
2019/2020 Model 21st Century School Library of the Year - Owen Intermediate School in the Van Buren Public Schools, Jonathan Richards, School Library Media Specialist, Principal Melissa Lloyd. Sponsored and recognized by the Library of Michigan.
AASL Commendation - Michigan Reading Association Great Lakes’ Great Books
Our Retirees are:
Tina Entwistle
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Lynn Gordon
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Judy Hauser
Oakland Schools
Laurie Olmsted
Birmingham Public Schools
Annette Haley Spirit Scholarship honorees are:
Kelly Boston
Joy Currie
Pat DeLong
Elizabeth (Emmy) Kimmer
Lori Lillmars
Caroline Rabideau
Leslie Joan Scholarship
Jill Baker Dickinson - West Elementary & Kosciuszko Middle Schools, Hamtramck
Mary Ann Paulin Award for Reading Advocacy - Maureen Watson, Library Media Specialist, Anderson Middle School, Berkley Schools. Nominated by Martha Spear, Library Media Specialist, Berkeley High School, Berkley Schools.
MAME Mentor Award - Martha Spear, Library Media Specialist, Berkley High School, Berkley Schools. Nominated by Kathy Lester, School Library Media Specialist, East Middle School, Plymouth Canton Community Schools.
School Librarian of the Year - Rebecca VanWeerdhuizen, West Ottawa High School Librarian, West Ottawa Public Schools. Nominated by Cindy Dobrez, Middle School Librarian, Harbor Lights Middle School and Macatawa Bay Middle School, West Ottawa Public Schools.
President's Award - Lisa Brown, Consultant Michigan Department of Education and Brandy Archer, Literacy Manager, Michigan Department of Education
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Making IT Happen Award - Lisa Kelley, Information Literacy Specialist, University Hills Elementary, and K-12 Media Curriculum Coordinator, Rochester Community Schools. Nominated by Kaitlyn Guthard fourth Grade Teacher, University Hills Elementary.
2019/2020 Model 21st Century School Library of the Year - Owen Intermediate School in the Van Buren Public Schools, Jonathan Richards, School Library Media Specialist, Principal Melissa Lloyd. Sponsored and recognized by the Library of Michigan.
AASL Commendation - Michigan Reading Association Great Lakes’ Great Books
Our Retirees are:
Tina Entwistle
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Lynn Gordon
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Judy Hauser
Oakland Schools
Laurie Olmsted
Birmingham Public Schools
Annette Haley Spirit Scholarship honorees are:
Kelly Boston
Joy Currie
Pat DeLong
Elizabeth (Emmy) Kimmer
Lori Lillmars
Caroline Rabideau
Leslie Joan Scholarship
Jill Baker Dickinson - West Elementary & Kosciuszko Middle Schools, Hamtramck
Congratulations to the 2018 Award Winners!
Outstanding Government Official - Darrin Camilleri, State Representative, District 23, Christine Greig, State Representative, District 37, Adam Zemke, State Representative, District 55
Pat Slocum Award for Outstanding Meritorious Service to MAME - Karen Becknell, Retired
Margaret Grazier Award for Contribution to the Profession - Lisa Brakel, Airport Community Schools, District Media Specialist
Community Collaboration Award - Toni Isaac, Troy School District, Troy High School/Media Specialist, Staci Vought, Troy School District, Athens High School/Media Specialist, Olivia Olson, Troy Public Library, Teen Librarian
Ruby Brown Award for Individual Excellence - Kim Clark, Retired, Novi Meadows Elementary/Media Specialist
School Librarian of the Year - John Hester, Glengary and Keith Elementary Schools, Walled Lake Consolidated School, Media Specialist/Computer Resource Teacher
President's Award - Lynne Gibson, International Academy, Principal and Dr. Christopher M. Smith, International Academy, Associate Principal
Outstanding Government Official - Darrin Camilleri, State Representative, District 23, Christine Greig, State Representative, District 37, Adam Zemke, State Representative, District 55
Pat Slocum Award for Outstanding Meritorious Service to MAME - Karen Becknell, Retired
Margaret Grazier Award for Contribution to the Profession - Lisa Brakel, Airport Community Schools, District Media Specialist
Community Collaboration Award - Toni Isaac, Troy School District, Troy High School/Media Specialist, Staci Vought, Troy School District, Athens High School/Media Specialist, Olivia Olson, Troy Public Library, Teen Librarian
Ruby Brown Award for Individual Excellence - Kim Clark, Retired, Novi Meadows Elementary/Media Specialist
School Librarian of the Year - John Hester, Glengary and Keith Elementary Schools, Walled Lake Consolidated School, Media Specialist/Computer Resource Teacher
President's Award - Lynne Gibson, International Academy, Principal and Dr. Christopher M. Smith, International Academy, Associate Principal
Congratulations to the 2017 Award Winners!
School Library Program of the Year- East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Katherine Lester Librarian/Technology Integrationist
President's Award - Sean Kottke Ph.D Education Consultant Michigan Department of Education
Ruby Brown Award for Individual Excellence- Sandra Fields, LMC Director- Okemos High School
MAME Mentor Award- Gwenn Marchesano, Librarian/Technology Inegrationist Pioneer Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Mary Ann Paulin Award for Reading Advocacy- Travis Jonker, School Librarian, Dorr Elementary, Wayland Union Schools
Service Award for Adult Volunteer - Vickie Guck, Walled Lake Schools grandparent
Community Collaboration Award- Christine Schneider, K-12 Education Specialist Michigan eLibrary- Library of Michigan
Pat Slocum Award for Outstanding Meritorious Service to MAME - Teri Belcher, Retired School Library Media Specialist
ISTE Making IT Happen Award - Melissa Kempski, Technology and Library Specialist-Oakview Middle School, Lake Orion Schools & Kathy Lester, Librarian/Technology Integrationist, East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.
School Library Program of the Year- East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Katherine Lester Librarian/Technology Integrationist
President's Award - Sean Kottke Ph.D Education Consultant Michigan Department of Education
Ruby Brown Award for Individual Excellence- Sandra Fields, LMC Director- Okemos High School
MAME Mentor Award- Gwenn Marchesano, Librarian/Technology Inegrationist Pioneer Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Mary Ann Paulin Award for Reading Advocacy- Travis Jonker, School Librarian, Dorr Elementary, Wayland Union Schools
Service Award for Adult Volunteer - Vickie Guck, Walled Lake Schools grandparent
Community Collaboration Award- Christine Schneider, K-12 Education Specialist Michigan eLibrary- Library of Michigan
Pat Slocum Award for Outstanding Meritorious Service to MAME - Teri Belcher, Retired School Library Media Specialist
ISTE Making IT Happen Award - Melissa Kempski, Technology and Library Specialist-Oakview Middle School, Lake Orion Schools & Kathy Lester, Librarian/Technology Integrationist, East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.
Congratulations to the 2016 Award Winners!
School Librarian of the Year - Jeannine Crissman, Carpenter Elementary School, Lake Orion Community Schools
President's Award - Katherine Lester, Library Media Specialist, East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Marcia Mardis Ed.D, Associate Professor, Assistant Dean School of Library and Information studies Florida State University
Service Award for School Administrators - Craig Blower, Principal, Swan Valley High School, Swan Valley School District
School Librarian/Teacher Collaboration Award- Laura Warren-Gross, School Librarian, Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts, Kalamazoo Public Schools
Pat Slocum Award for Outstanding Meritorious Service to MAME - Liz Lewis, Retired School Library Media Specialist
ISTE Making IT Happen Award - Klaudia Janek, IB Teacher Librarian, International Academy, Bloomfield Hills Schools
List of MAME Award Winners, 1974-Present
Awards Committee
- Amy Cote, MAME Awards and Citations co-chair
- Lisa Brakel, MAME Awards and Citations co-chair
Questions?
For questions, please email Amy Cote.