MAME Awards

Nomination Form    •    Award Rules    •    Awards and Award Guidelines   •   Previous Award Winners
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Consider Nominating Someone!
May is the month to nominate outstanding members in our profession! MAME has 17 different award categories available (listed below) to acknowledge the achievements and efforts of our members. Recipients are acknowledged and presented their award each year at our annual conference. If you know someone you feel is worthy of recognition, please take the time to write a nomination!

Download a Nomination Form here: .pdf format or Microsoft Word. 

Congratulations to the 2014 Award Winners!

  • School Librarian/Teacher Collaboration Award - Erica Trowbridge, Oakridge MS and HS
  • Community Collaboration Award - David Ross, Community Librarian, Monroe County Library System
  • District Library Director of the Year - Barbara Clark, Birmingham Schools
  • Margaret Grazier Award for Contribution to the Profession - Dr. Margaret Lincoln, Lakeview High School
  • President's Award - Ric Wiltse, MACUL Executive Director Emeritus
  • President's Award - Karren Reish, Library of Michigan
  • ISTE Making IT Happen Award - Shannon Clark, Marshall High School

Award Rules

The following rules apply to all awards. Nominations must adhere to these guidelines to be considered.
  1. All awards will be presented at the annual MAME conference. 
  2. There shall be only one individual or group recognized per award. 
  3. The Awards and Citations Committee will select the recipient. 
  4. The nomination is to be limited to one page in length unless additional documentation is required in the award description. 
  5. Information should be clear, concise, and based on that award's specific criteria. 
  6. All nominations must be postmarked by May 31st of the current year to be considered by the Awards and Citations Committee. Nominations may be submitted in writing or electronically. 
  7. The Awards and Citations Committee will notify all nominators of the final decisions prior to the MAME conference. 
  8. Mail or email a completed nomination form to the MAME office: 
              MAME Association Headquarters
             1407 Rensen Street 
              Lansing, MI 48910
              mame@mimame.org                

Awards and Award Guidelines

The following awards are given annually as nominations are made. Click on each award for its criteria.
  1. Community Collaboration Award
  2. District Library Director of the Year
  3. Making IT Happen Award sponsored by ISTE
  4. MAME Mentor Award
  5. Margaret Grazier Award for Contribution to the Profession
  6. Mary Ann Paulin Award for Reading Advocacy
  7. Outstanding Board of Education Award
  8. Outstanding Government Official Award
  9. Pat Slocum Award for Outstanding Meritorious Award
  10. Promotion of School Library Media Programs Award
  11. Roger Ashley Freedom to Read Award
  12. Ruby Brown Award for Individual Excellence
  13. School Librarian of the Year
  14. School Librarian/Teacher Collaboration Award
  15. School Library Program of the Year
  16. Service Award for Adult Volunteers
  17. Service Award for School Administrators


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 for their commitment and innovation. The award package includes: 
  • A certificate.
  • An Making IT Happen jacket.
  • A one-year ISTE membership.
Recipients of the awards are educators who:
  • Are currently applying educational technology in their work.
  • Teach through relationships and are 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 in technology integration.
  • Motivate through awareness and access to information.

List of MAME Award Winners, 1974-2014

Click to download the .pdf of the complete list.

Questions?

For questions, email Lisa Brakel, MAME Awards and Citations chair.