2026 BSCAA Award Nomination Form
About the Awards
Help us celebrate excellence in our alumni community by nominating an outstanding educator to be considered for an award! Awards are presented to nominees who carry out the mission, beliefs, philosophy and practices of Bank Street College through their work. See the award descriptions below. NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY December 31, 2025!
Distinguished Service Award:
presented annually to one or more Bank Street graduates honoring their years of service to Bank Street College and its alumni and who demonstrate dedication and commitment to furthering the beliefs and practices of the College.
Recognition Award:
presented annually to one or more Bank Street graduates honoring outstanding career accomplishments in the field of education which exemplify the spirit and philosophy of the College. This award acknowledges an individual or group's specific career accomplishment or contributions.
Ida Karp Award:
presented when deemed appropriate, not necessarily every year, to a graduate, faculty member, or friend of Bank Street College to honor consistent and outstanding dedication to the College, its philosophy, and its long-term goals.
Recent Graduate Award:
presented when deemed appropriate, not necessarily every year, to a recent Bank Street graduate (graduated within the last 5 years, 2021-2025) for their outstanding contributions to the field of education.
**Please note: Current BSCAA Officers are not eligible to receive BSCAA awards.
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Nominee Information
Please answer the following questions with information about the person you are nominating.
Nominee's Name
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First Name
Last Name
Nominee's Phone Number
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Nominee's Email
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Nominee's Employer & Job Title
Nominee's Graduation Year(s)
Program nominee completed at Bank Street
i.e. Child Life
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Your Information
Please answer the following questions with YOUR information.
Your Name
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First Name
Last Name
Your Phone Number
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Your Email
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Your Affiliation to Bank Street (if applicable)
e.g. "Class of '82 graduate," "current faculty member," etc.
Your Relationship to Nominee
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Award Selection
I would like to nominate this person for the...
Distinguished Service Award (nominee must be an alum)
Recognition Award (nominee must be an alum)
Ida Karp Award (nominee can be an alum or a non-graduate)
Recent Graduate Award (nominee must be an alum)
Nomination Materials
The following questions provide the opportunity for you to communicate how the nominee and their work aligns with the award criteria. Please be as specific and concise as possible. Consider the Bank Street Mission and Credo (below) for help with your answers!
Bank Street Mission
The mission of Bank Street College is to improve the education of children and their teachers by applying to the education process all available knowledge about learning and growth, and by connecting teaching and learning meaningfully to the outside world. In so doing, we seek to strengthen not only individuals, but the community as well, including family, school, and the larger society in which adults and children, in all their diversity, interact and learn. We see in education the opportunity to build a better society.
Bank Street Credo
Our credo demands ethical standards as well as scientific attitudes. Our work is based on the faith that human beings can improve the society they have created.
Describe how the nominee's work connects to Bank Street's mission and credo (above):
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Please Describe Significant Contributions, Exemplary Service and Other Professional Accomplishments of Nominee:
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Please Describe Special Attributes of the Nominee (i.e. Leadership, Creativity, Energy, Vision):
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Supporting Materials
To complete the nomination, you MUST provide at least 2, but no more than 3, supporting materials such as letters of support from other people, articles, web pages, or other links. Materials may be submitted as files OR links (2-3 total).
Please describe the 2-3 materials you'll include below and explain how these materials demonstrate that the nominee meets the award criteria:
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e.g. "Document 1 - Professional Portfolio - shows how the nominee connected their teaching to the outside world by..."
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