New Mexico Music Educators Association
HALL OF FAME
P R O C E D U R E S

The New Mexico Music Educators Association recognizing the invaluable service given by members of the profession in bringing the best in music education to young people hereby honor that service with the establishment of the NEW MEXICO MUSIC EDUCATORS HALL OF FAME.

Criteria and Guidelines for Nomination of Individual Candidates:
Nomination consists of a resume of the individual's achievements and status as a Music Educator in New Mexico Schools.

• Must be a current member of NMMEA and supportive of the philosophy and objectives of the New Mexico Music Educators Association.
• Must have been an active music educator or administrator in music education in a New Mexico public or private school, or institution of higher education for twenty (20) or more years.
• Must have demonstrated an outstanding relationship with students, fellow music educators, administrators and community.
• Must have demonstrated highest ideals and professional integrity to Music Education, and have brought about significant events or substantive improvements in the educational process or contributed to the betterment of the profession through exemplary services or acts.
• Nomination to the Hall of Fame may be made posthumously.

Procedure for Nomination of Hall of Fame Candidates:

• Each NMMEA District Organization at a regular spring meeting of its membership may nominate any NMMEA member for consideration of the award.
• Each district may nominate more than one candidate but not to exceed three (3) they feel meets the criteria stated above.
• Each NMMEA District President will appoint a three member committee from the membership to screen and recommend that district's candidate(s).  The committee will be responsible for forwarding the proper resume form to the candidate(s), screening the resumes, and preparing a letter of support for each nominee.  Forward six (6) copies of the resume, six (6) copies of letters of recommendation, one photo of the nominee, and the names and addresses of local newspapers and other media for publication purposes to the immediate Past President no later than July 1, each year.

The Resume Must Include:

• Quality of teaching music reflected in student and organization awards;
• Identified contributions to the profession of music education;
• Identified service to NMMEA through participation at the local, district and state organization;
• Honors and/or awards received.

The nomination form for the HALL OF FAME AWARD award  is available in PDF file format only.  PDF file format allows you to preview and print from your computer while online.  You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader software installed on your computer to read PDF files.  Click the hot links in this paragraph to go to the Adobe web site.  Follow their simple instructions to download your free copy.

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