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Nominations Being Accepted For County Education Medal Of Honor

2011-01-19

SAN BERNARDINO - Nominations are now being accepted for the San Bernardino County Education Medal of Honor. The deadline for entries is Feb. 18.

The 20th annual San Bernardino County Education Medal of Honor recognizes individuals and organizations for significant contributions made to public education in the county.

Nominations for the Education Medal of Honor can be made in six categories: Volunteer in Action/Community Volunteer; Volunteer in Action/Service Group; Partners in Education/Small Business or Franchise; Partners in Education/Corporation; Excellence in Education/Education Professional; and Excellence in Education/Student Alumni.

Criteria for nominations should focus on ways in which an individual or organization made an impact or lasting contribution, served as a positive role model and created an awareness and support for education in the community.

Nomination forms for the award are distributed to all school districts in San Bernardino County. In addition, forms are available in the reception area of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools office at 601 N. E St. in San Bernardino. The nomination forms also can be downloaded from the County Schools' Web site at www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/superint/supCom_moh.php

Entries need to be returned to the County Schools office, and the deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 18.

Judging for the Education Medal of Honor will be conducted by an independent panel of school public information professionals from Riverside County.
Award recipients for the Education Medal of Honor will be recognized at a ceremony during the April 25 spring meeting of the San Bernardino County School Boards Association.

For more information about the awards programs, contact the County Schools' Communications Department at (909) 386-2413.