January 2002 marked the inaugural of the Michigan Association of School Administrators’ “Champion for Children” award. Because the award was so well received, MASA extended the program in each of Michigan’s regions.

Below are links to an information packet meant to be a tool to help your Region members formulate a plan for the selection of your recipient and the presentation of the award in your region. Included in the packet is:

1. Guidelines
2. Timeline
3. Nomination Form
4. Award Order Form and Media Release
5. Recipient Award Letter

The MASA Regional Champion for Children Award should be presented to an individual in your region who has shown outstanding leadership and dedication to enriching the lives of children, and who has enhanced children’s opportunities for success and achievement in school. This individual can come from any number of roles in the community; members of the corporate and business community as well as service organizations are eligible for nomination and should be considered. Past regional winners are listed below:

2007
Region 1: Cory M. Roell
Region 2: Paul Liabenow
Region 3: Allison Hammond
Region 5: Alberta Martin
Region 6: Donald J. Trap
Region 7: Mike Morris
Region 8: John A. Fallon, III

2006
Region 1: Matt Houle
Region 2: George Johnson and Amy Derrer
Region 3: Robert Brenner
Region 4: Brian Stadler
Region 5: Thomas Kling
Region 8: Donald Harkness
Region 9: Mark Hackel
Region 10: Helen Moore

2005
Region 1: Steve Freidhoff
Region 2: Bud Hanel
Region 3: George Heartwell
Region 5: Debbie Weiss
Region 6: Margie Betz
Region 7: David Farrell
Region 8: Robert DuBois
Region 9: L. Brooks Patterson

Please note that the regional awards are separate from MASA’s statewide Champion for Children Award that is presented each year at the midwinter conference. We will support your participation in the program by providing the award and promoting your recipient through a press release. Please place your award order well in advance of your scheduled presentation.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Linda Wacyk at lwacyk@gomasa.org 517.327.9268.