2027 RAEA Outstanding Preservice Chapter Award Application

Retired Art Educators Alliance Interest Group (RAEA) 2027 Outstanding Preservice Chapter Award Application

Award will be presented at the 2027 NAEA Convention.
Submission Deadline: Friday, December 4, 2026

The following are the required components of the online application. Please review and begin gathering required evidence needed for the online application due December 4, 2026. Click here to view the 2027 RAEA Outstanding Preservice Award Scoring Rubric.
Name (Preservice Chapter President)

First NameLast Name
Email (Preservice Chapter President)
Name (Preservice Chapter Advisor)

First NameLast Name
Email (Preservice Chapter Advisor)
College/University Name
College/University Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
List of elected officers and elected or appointed committee chairs (include names,position, NAEA membership numbers, and email contact information)
Upload a one-page support letter from the preservice chapter advisor. The letter should describe:
- Overall character of the group and the leadership habits of the preservice chapter government
- Frequency of meetings and general agenda of meetings
- Advisor’s relationship with the chapter
- Specific qualifications that make the chapter a candidate for receiving the award
- PDF file type preferred
Support letter from the preservice chapter advisor.

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Upload a one-page support letter from the preservice chapter president. The letter should highlight chapter activity in:
- Advocacy activities
- Community service projects
- Professional development activities
- Fundraising activities
- Local, state, and national presentations conducted by preservice chapter members
- PDF file type preferred
Support letter from the preservice chapter president.

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Upload a list of student chapter members with their NAEA membership numbers. Complete and upload the NAEA Preservice Chapter Registration Form.
Upload a completed NAEA Preservice Chapter Registration Form.

Please download the form via the link above.
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Upload a five page PDF file that documents at least eight examples of your chapter activities. Choose multiple photos, images, and text that provide evidence of activities that align with the Scoring Rubric categories. Documents can include activities from the 2025-2026 academic year and Fall 2027 term.
- Preservice Chapter Government Structure
- Media Presence
- Advocacy, Collaboration, and Community
- Professional Growth and Development
- PDF file type preferred
Upload document of Preservice Chapter Activities

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I understand that my chapter must be registered with the National Art Education Association (NAEA) for the 2026-2027 academic year to be eligible to receive this award. (Verification of chapter registration will take place when the online application is submitted. I certify that all information in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and I hereby nominate the above chapter for the RAEA Outstanding Preservice Chapter Award (OPCA) sponsored by the Retired Art Educators Alliance Interest Group (RAEA) and submit for consideration the accompanying required information.
Name of individual completing this form:

First NameLast Name
Email address of individual completing this form:
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Retired Art Educators Alliance Interest Group (RAEA) 2027 Outstanding Preservice Chapter Award Application