Award Types
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USSEA EDWIN ZIEGFELD AWARDS
USSEA’s Annual Edwin Ziegfeld Awards honor distinguished leaders who have made significant contributions to the National and International fields of art education. Nominees must be members of USSEA or InSEA and persons who have brought distinction to aspects of art education through an exceptional and continuous record of achievement in scholarly writing, research, professional leadership, teaching, professional service, or community service bearing on international education in the visual arts.
The USSEA Award for Excellence in PK-12 Art Education
This USSEA award is presented to a Pk-12 art educator who has demonstrated leadership in and commitment to multicultural, cross-cultural educational strategies in their school/s and communities. This art educator actively implements an approach that builds respect for human dignity and diversity through art. The teacher must be a member of NAEA and USSEA to be recognized for their contributions. Their work must be confluent with the mission of USSEA, which is to foster “teamwork, collaboration, and communication among diverse constituencies in order to achieve greater understanding of the social and cultural aspects of art and visual culture in education.”
USSEA Award for Outstanding Student Project, Master’s Thesis/Dissertation
The USSEA Outstanding Student Award is presented to a student whose creative project, thesis, or dissertation, reflects the mission of USSEA: to foster teamwork, collaboration, and communication among diverse constituencies in order to achieve greater understanding of the social and cultural aspects of the arts and visual culture in education. The topic investigated in the work promotes pluralistic perspectives, deepens human and cultural understanding, and/or builds respect for diverse learners.
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USSSEA Kenneth Marantz Distinguished Fellows Program
The USSEA Kenneth Marantz Distinguished Fellows Program is designed to recognize exemplary contributions to the field of culturally inclusive art education and to USSEA by its members. Those achieving recognition as a USSEA Kenneth Marantz Distinguished Fellows will have amassed a record of continuous service, leadership, and dedication to culturally inclusive art education and the USSEA organization that is outstanding. The USSEA Kenneth Marantz Distinguished Fellows Program is intended to recognize achievement in the field of art education and in service to USSEA that is exceptional in its depth and breadth.
NOMINATIONS: Those nominated must be a member of USSEA. Nominations may be submitted by any member of USSEA, InSEA, or NAEA. Complete the FORMS and E-Mail all materials to: Fatih Benzer
DEADLINE DATE: Nomination materials (nomination form, vitae, letter of nomination, and two additional letters of support) are due by January 15th.
Letters of nomination, acceptance, and support must be written in English.
Recipients will be recognized at the annual NAEA conference.
