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border=The 2010 Awards deadline has passed.
2011 Awards are due Dec. 8, 2010. Forms will be available in August 2010.

CUE 2010 Award Recipients

Past Award Recipients

CUE is proud to recognize and support its members and friends for their endeavors in support of CUE's mission.

 Information about the LeRoy Finkel Fellowship
The 2011 Fellowship application deadline is Dec. 8, 2010.

Submitting Nominations

All nomination forms and requested materials must be RECEIVED BY December 8, 2010 using one of these three methods:
  1. Email: cueinc@cue.org with subject "CUE AWARD NOMINATION"
  2. Mail: CUE Awards & Programs, 877 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 104, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  3. Fax: 925.934.6799 (photo must be emailed, however)
Note: Beginning in 2009, Adobe® Reader® is required to view and complete nomination forms. To complete the forms, simply click in each field area and complete the required information, then save the file with the nominee's last name followed by the award name (i.e. "Finkel_Golddisk.pdf"). Don't Have Adobe® Reader®? Click the button to the right to download a free copy of the software.
Site Leader of the Year Award | past recipients
The Site Leader of the Year Award recognizes a school site principal or assistant principal (or equivalent) who has made a noteworthy contribution to promoting educational technology within his/her school.  Recipients must demonstrate the following:
•    Strong support for the belief that all students will excel academically
•    Exceptional leadership in finding ways that technology benefits teaching and learning
•    Building staff morale or the learning environment
•    A commitment to educational quality and student achievement
•    A commitment to professional growth
•    Creativity and innovation in dealing with issues and problems facing education.

Nominations for this category can be submitted by CUE members (all categories), CUE affiliates, SIGs, CUE Committees, the Board of Directors, and staff members.

  Required Nomination Materials:
  1. Two-page overview of the nominee’s noteworthy contributions to promoting educational technology within his/her school on an ongoing basis.  Please refer to criteria for selection on attached page.
  2. Letters of Support (1) — must be from a teacher who has worked with the nominee.  Please state this relationship explicitly in the first paragraph.
  3. Letter of Support (1) – Additional letter of support.
  4. Nominee’s Resume.
  5. A 400 dpi headshot
CUE MEMBERS - Download Nomination Form
Gold Disk | past recipients

The Gold Disk is CUE's oldest recognition program. The first Gold Disk was awarded in 1983 and since that time many members of the organization have received this honor. A Gold Disk is recognition of the recipient's contributions to CUE and to technology in learning. CUE members who have made a significant long-term commitment to CUE and its programs can be nominated to receive the Gold Disk. Gold Disks are intended to celebrate member contributions of time and talent to CUE.

Nominations for this category can be submitted by CUE members (all categories), CUE affiliates, SIGs, CUE Committees, the Board of Directors, and staff members.

Required Nomination Materials:
  1. A one to two-page statement detailing the contributions of the nominee to CUE, its affiliates, SIGs, and/or to educational technology. Please make note of the number of years the nominee has been a part of CUE, offices the nominee has held as a member and special accomplishments.
  2. Include a resume.
  3. A 400 dpi headshot
CUE MEMBERS - Download Nomination Form
Platinum Disk | past recipients

CUE's Platinum Disks are presented to members of the educational technology community who have made significant ongoing contributions to the advancement of technology in education. CUE members (and others in extraordinary circumstances) who have made an outstanding and continuing contribution to CUE and to accomplishing its mission and goals can be nominated to receive the Platinum Disk. Platinum Disks are awarded rarely and in recognition of career-long contributions to educational technology and CUE, its affiliates and mission. Typical Platinum Disk winners have already received a Gold Disk.

Nominations for this category can be submitted by the Board of Directors and staff members of CUE, Inc. only.

Required Nomination Materials:
  1. One to two-page statement detailing the contributions of the nominee to CUE, its affiliates, SIGs, and/or to educational technology. Please make note of the number of years the nominee has been a part of CUE, offices the nominee has held as a member and special accomplishments.
  2. Include a resume.
  3. A 400 dpi headshot
Download Nomination Form
Technology In Learning Leadership (TILL) Award | past recipients
Deadline to submit nominees to your local CUE Affiliate: Nov. 15.

Technology in Learning Leadership Awards recognize local, state and national leaders in educational technology. Members of the broader educational technology community (not necessarily members of CUE) are eligible for recognition in this category for their contributions to advancing the mission of the organization.

Nominations for this category are submitted through each local CUE affiliate. Unless ineligible, award winner will become CUE's nominee for the ISTE Technology In Learning Award.

Required Nomination Materials:
  1. Two-page overview of the nominee's leadership contributions addressing the use of educational technology on an ongoing basis.
  2. Letters of Support (2)
  3. A 400 dpi headshot
Awards:
  1. CUE Affiliate Winner
    Complimentary CUE conference registration and technology-related prize(s)
  2. CUE State Winner
    Complimentary CUE conference registration
    Individual plaque
    Name added to perpetual plaque in CUE's Hall Of Fame.
CUE MEMBERS - You will need to submit a nomination to your local affiliate by Nov. 15 - Download Nomination Form
CUE AFFILIATES -  You will need nominate your local winner by Dec. 8 - Download Nomination Form
Outstanding Teacher | past recipients
Deadline to submit nominees to your local CUE Affiliate: Nov. 15.

The Outstanding Teacher Award recognizes a classroom teacher who has made a noteworthy contribution to educational technology in a classroom setting. Creating standards-based curriculum using technology is the key element in this award. Nominees must be classroom teachers and CUE members in good standing.

Nominations for this category are submitted through each local CUE affiliate. Unless ineligible, award winner will become CUE's nominee for the ISTE Outstanding Teacher Award.

Required Nomination Materials:
  1. Two-page overview of the nominee's contributions to educational technology in a classroom setting and how the nominee uses technology to support standards-based curriculum on an ongoing basis.
  2. Letters of Support (2)
  3. A 400 dpi headshot
Awards:
  1. CUE Affiliate Winner
      Complimentary CUE conference registration and technology-related prize(s)
  2. CUE State Winner
      Complimentary CUE conference registration
      Individual plaque
      Name added to perpetual plaque in CUE's Hall Of Fame.
CUE MEMBERS - You will need to submit a nomination to your local affiliate by Nov. 15 - Download Nomination Form
CUE AFFILIATES - You will need to nominate your local winner by Dec. 8 - Download Nomination Form
Outstanding Emerging Teacher | NEW!

The Computer Using Educator (CUE) Outstanding Emerging Teacher award recognizes a classroom teacher who in the first 7 years of their teaching career has already made a noteworthy contribution to educational technology in a classroom setting. Using technology to support standards-based curriculum is the key element in this award.  Nominees must be classroom teachers and CUE members in good standing. 

Award winner will become CUE’s nominee for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Outstanding Young Educator Award, unless ineligible as per ISTE’s requirements.
Required Nomination Materials:

1.    Letter of support from principal or direct supervisor including how many years the candidate has been teaching (no more than 7 years).

2.    Two additional letters of support from colleagues or other supervisors

3.    An additional (optional) letter of support from a colleague.

4.    A current CV or resume.

5.    A 400 dpi headshot.

Awards:
  1. CUE Affiliate Winner
      Complimentary CUE conference registration and technology-related prize(s)
  2. CUE State Winner
      Complimentary CUE conference registration
      Individual plaque
      Name added to perpetual plaque in CUE's Hall Of Fame.
CUE MEMBERS - You will need to submit a nomination to your local affiliate by Nov. 15 - Download Nomination Form
CUE AFFILIATES - You will need to nominate your local winner by Dec. 8 - Download Nomination Form
Legislative Advocacy Award | past recipients

The Legislative Advocacy Award is presented to any combination of members of the state and/or federal legislature and their staffs or persons selected are those who have made sustained and/or extraordinary efforts in promoting the educational use of technology to advance student achievement through legislation. This could include new legislation; the successful defense of funding or other legislation related to education that supports CUE's mission and membership.

Only the CUE Legislative Advocacy Committee can submit nominations for this category.

Download Nomination Form

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