2027 Living Legacy Award Nomination Form

2027 AMS Living Legacy Award Nomination Form
The American Montessori Society Living Legacy Award is an annual tribute to an individual whose lifetime of dedication, leadership, and service has made a profound impact on the AMS community. We invite you to nominate a Montessori educator who is a respected model of Montessori values and who has had significant influence and made contributions to the Montessori movement, including through engagement in peace and social justice or international Montessori efforts. The Recognition Committee will evaluate nominees based on these criteria, as well as their years of Montessori experience and service, their AMS-affiliated involvement and volunteerism, and their broad impact in roles such as educator, administrator, author, mentor, activist, or leader.

Before submitting your nomination, please review the information below:

This form is comprehensive and includes questions about the nominee’s career, life experiences, leadership roles, and contributions to the Montessori community and AMS. Before completing and submitting this form, nominators are expected to meet with the individual they wish to nominate for Living Legacy. This conversation will ensure that you have the necessary information to fully represent the nominee’s qualifications.

As the nominator, your role is to present a complete and compelling portrait of the nominee. By drawing on the insights gained through your conversation, you can highlight the nominee’s experiences, achievements, and contributions in a way that reflects both depth and authenticity. This level of detail is essential to provide the Recognition Committee with the context they need to evaluate each nominee thoughtfully and make an informed decision.

Who is eligible to be nominated?
- Living Legacy nominees must be current members of AMS.
- Current AMS leadership and representatives – including staff, commissioners, and board members – are not eligible for nomination.
- The nominee must not have been a recipient of a previous AMS recognition award (i.e. Living Legacy, Dr. Nancy McCormick Rambusch Award, Innovator Award, Ambassador Award, Benefactor Award, or AMS Service Award).
- The recipient of the Living Legacy Award will be expected to present at speaking engagements to aid in raising funds for the Teacher Education Scholarship Fund. The nominee, if selected, should be comfortable speaking publicly and be able to serve as a representative of AMS and the Montessori Community.
Please note, only one nomination form per nominee will be reviewed by the Recognition Committee. If multiple forms are submitted for one nominee, AMS Staff will contact the nominators and ask them to collaborate on submitting one nomination form.

The Recognition Committee thanks you for honoring your colleague through participation in this nomination process. Whether or not your nominee is selected as the next Living Legacy, it is a great honor to be nominated for this prestigious award.

Nominator's Contact Information
Name of person submitting nomination (the "Nominator"):*

First NameLast Name
If applicable, please list the full names of other supporters of this nomination:
Nominator's Email Address*
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Nominator's Phone Number*
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Nominator's Address*

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Nominator's Title*
i.e. Head of School, TEP Director, etc.
Nominator's Organization/School/Teacher Education Program*

Nominee's Contact Information
Nominee's Name*

First NameLast Name
Nominee's Email*
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Nominee's Phone Number*
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Nominee's Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Nominee's Title*
i.e. Head of School, TEP Director, etc.

Narrative (500 words)
In narrative form, please address the areas outlined below, responding to the guiding questions and providing any additional information you feel is relevant. Your essay should highlight the nominee’s experiences, achievements, and qualities in a way that conveys both context – circumstances, setting, or background in which the nominee’s contributions to Montessori education and the AMS community have taken place – and impact – the influence they have had on individuals, programs, or the broader Montessori movement.

Please note that it is neither required nor expected that any single nominee will meet every suggested criterion listed. Instead, focus on providing a well-rounded picture that illustrates the nominee’s strengths, contributions, and character.

Guiding Prompts:

1. Describe how the nominee reflects and models Montessori Values.
- How do they exemplify integrity and responsibility?
- How do they exude enthusiasm and promote diversity and inclusivity?
- How have they upheld high-fidelity* Montessori practice?
*Refers to criteria for AMS accredited schools.

2. Share the nominee’s contributions and influence on others.
- How have they advanced Montessori education, accomplished noteworthy endeavors?
- How have they led, supported, coached or mentored Montessorians and/or Montessori efforts?
- How have they impacted Montessori in and beyond their school and community?
3. Share the nominee’s involvement with peace and social justice in connection to their Montessori work and/or their contributions to the Montessori movement globally.
Please write your narrative in the space provided below.*

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Experience & Leadership
How many years has the nominee been in Montessori?*

Less than 5 years5-10 years11-20 yearsMore than 21 years
How long has the nominee been an AMS member?*

Less than 5 years5-10 years11-20 yearsMore than 21 years
Please upload a copy of the nominee’s Curriculum Vitae (“CV”). The nominee’s CV should provide a comprehensive overview of their professional background and accomplishments, supporting the information you provided in the narrative portion of the nomination form.

Please ensure that the CV and/or résumé includes the following information:
- Montessori Credentials: Any Montessori credentials the nominee holds, including type(s) and the year(s) they were earned.
- Leadership Roles in Montessori: Positions of leadership within the Montessori community, such as head of school, administrator, director or key faculty of a TEP, or Montessori organization DEI officer or committee chair.
- Teaching and Mentoring Experience: Work with children and/or adults, including mentoring roles.
- Presentations and Publications: Presentations at AMS annual conferences, NAEYC, or other national/international conferences; publications including articles, research papers, books, or journals.
- Service to AMS: Previous roles such as Board member, officer, committee chair, Section Chair, or Commissioner; contributions to AMS conferences or professional development events; founding or leading an AMS-affiliated Montessori school.
In addition to these Montessori-specific details, it is helpful for the CV to include standard professional information, such as:
- Education and academic background
- Relevant professional experience and employment history
- Awards, honors, and recognitions
- Professional affiliations and memberships
- Skills or areas of expertise
- Other accomplishments or activities that highlight the nominee’s qualifications and impact
Nominee's CV*

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By submitting this form, I affirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided is accurate and complete. Additionally, I affirm that the nominee has agreed to accept this award should they be selected.
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2027 AMS Living Legacy Award Nomination Form

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