DISTINGUISHED ROSTERED LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD

NOMINATION SOUGHT FOR

THE ELCA DISTINGUISHED ROSTERED LEADER PROGRAM

Honoring Rostered Leaders who have given outstanding support to ELCA Schools and Early Learning Centers.

ELEA established this annual award to honor rostered leaders of congregations with schools or early childhood centers who have made outstanding contributions to the spiritual leadership of the program. It is a Nomination Process only; nominees do not have to know they are being nominated and do not have to complete an application. You, the nominator, should complete this nomination form. Please read the criteria for nomination and specific instructions. As the nominator, you should actively seek the required letters of recommendation and signatures before beginning the nomination form.

NOMINATION INFORMATION

Eligibility
Anyone with sufficient knowledge and ability to complete the nomination form and accompanying paperwork is eligible to nominate a worthy leader. Nominators are often school or early childhood center administrators, fellow clergy, or other church/school staff. The school or early childhood center which the pastor is serving must be a current member of the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (www.elcaschools.org)

Criteria
The nominated pastor must:
1. Possess a clear philosophy of Lutheran education.
2. Provide spiritual guidance to the school or center community.
3. Participate in school/center activities.
4. Work with the school board and/or parent association.
5. Support the school/center administration.
6. Engage the community in providing financial support to the school or center.
7. Receive high recommendations from a principal, faculty member, school board/parish council officer, and parent or a present or former student.
8. Receive the endorsement and approval of the Synodical Bishop.
9. Have a minimum of three years of service as a leader in a congregation sponsoring an ELEA-member early childhood program, elementary and/or secondary school.

NOMINEE INFORMATION

Nominee's Name*

First NameLast Name

Mailing Address*

City, State Zip Code*

E-mail Address*

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Nominee's Church Contact Information*

City, State Zip Code*

Name of School/Center Ministry*

School/Center Administrator Name*

Administrator's Email*

Administrator's Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

School/Center Website*

NOMINATOR'S INFORMATION

Your Name*

First NameLast Name

Relationship to Nominee*

Your E-mail Address*

Your Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

SUPPORTING STATEMENTS

How does the nominee provide for the spiritual needs of administration, faculty, staff, and the students? *

How does the nominee participate in activities of the school or center community? Please provide specific examples. *

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide a signed copy of the Bishop's Certification Form and two letters of recommendation, one each from the categories below.

Bishop's Certification Form *

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Principal or director of the school or early learning center which the rostered leader serves. *

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Teaching staff member of the school or center. *

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