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ISEA Award for Excellence in the Administration of Public
Education
AWARD CONDITIONS AND
Guidelines
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1.
The Award
Is to be known as
ISEA Award for Excellence in the Administration of Public Education and will
be awarded annually to a member(s) of the ISEA in recognition of their
outstanding contribution to the administration and conduct of public
education in NSW. The recipient(s) will receive an inscribed medallion and a
payment of up to $5000.00 to support them in undertaking a professional
activity of their choice.
2.
Selection Panel.
The ISEA will
appoint the Award Panel. The Panel will assess the nominations on their
merits according to the set criteria and then make a recommendation to the
ISEA State Council for the Award. The State Council will make the final
decision and announcement of the Award recipient(s).
3.
The Award Criteria
The award will be
determined in the opinion of the Panel by how each of the nominations
addresses the following criteria relative to the nominees position:
a)
represents best
practice in any aspect of the administration of public education
b)
aligns to a
Department priority
or corporate focus
c)
demonstrate a
significant outcome at the local or systems level
d)
identifies the
contribution made by the individual or group in achieving the outcome
e)
shows a
relationship/link to student outcomes.
4.
Nominations
a)
Nominations for the Award may be made by any financial member of the
ISEA nominating an eligible colleague or as a self nomination.
b)
Where two or more individuals are jointly nominated for the Award a
separate Nomination Form is required for each. All nominees must be
financial member of the ISEA and are required to sign the Nomination Form.
c)
Nominations for the Award will be undertaken in three phases:
i)
a
Nomination Form must be completed and forwarded along with all supporting
documentation to the Executive Officer of the ISEA by the advertised due
date
ii)
the Panel will meet with selected nominators/nominees to further
discuss the nomination
iii) the
recipient of the
Award submits a detailed outline of their professional activity, including
approximate costings, to the Panel for approval.
d) Where applicable nominees
should indicate if the Award is to be used in conjunction with other Awards
or
funded
activities
5.
Nomination Forms
Nomination forms are obtainable from the ISEA website
http://www.iseansw.org.au or from the ISEA
Executive Officer.
6. Eligibility Criteria.
To be eligible for the Award a nominee must be a financial member of the
ISEA at the time of the nomination and during the period of the Award. There
is no minimum requirement concerning the amount of time a nominee has been a
member of the ISEA.
7.
Past
Recipients.
Nominations for
past recipients of the Award will not be considered by the Panel unless a
period of five years has elapsed since the previous Award was granted.
8. Leave
In cases where
leave is required to undertake the professional development activity the
recipient will be required to arrange such leave within their normal leave
entitlements and conditions.
9.
The Award Recipient.
In accepting the
nomination by signing the nomination form the nominee agrees to:
a)
allow the selection panel to contact a nominated colleague to confirm
details provided in the nomination form
b)
organise and undertake a professional activity in either Australia
or overseas. The activity must be completed within a year of the official
announcement of the Award
c)
within 90 days of completing their professional activity submit a
professional report to the ISEA that includes an overview of the activity
and any implications or proposals for improving public education in NSW
d)
provide an itemised account of expenditure associated with the Award
at the completion of the professional activity.
e)
allow publication of their report by the ISEA on its website,
newsletters and journals.
10.
Award Payment
a)
The award payment is an amount up to $5000.00. The funds will be paid
directly into the recipient’s nominated bank account in two instalments. The
first payment of up to $3000.00 will be made upon confirmation of the
recipient accepting the Award and associated conditions. The second payment
of up to $2000.00 will be made following an itemised account of expenditure
from the recipient after completing the professional activity.
b)
In the case of a Joint Award the payment will be shared equally
between all listed recipients.
c)
The Panel may request the return of unexpended funds following
receipt of the itemised account at the completion of the professional
activity.
d)
The award funds are not transferable.
11.
Tax.
The ISEA cannot give the recipient(s) advice on any tax consequences of
receipt of Award funds. Recipients may wish to seek their own advice.
12.
Travel At Own Risk.
In accepting the Award the recipient(s) accepts that :they travel
at their own risk
13.
Research Practice.
Any research study must be conducted within acceptable ethical standards for
research practice. The DET Strategic Research Guidelines and the
DET Guidelines for Approving Applications from External Agencies to Conduct
Research in NSW Government Schools provide an outline of such practices.
http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/rearch.pdf
14.
Non-award of Fellowships
The ISEA State
Council may upon recommendation of the Panel not announce an Award in a
given year if it decides that there are no suitable applicants for the
Award,
15.
Feedback
All
nominators/nominees will be advised in writing of the Award recipient prior
to the public announcement.
16.
Subject to change
These Conditions
are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
Endorsed
ISEA State Council
13 June 2007
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