It’s time to nominate an effective program or practice for the Winners' Circle Award.

With all the bad news surrounding school funding, now more than ever it’s important to highlight the progress schools are making, and to encourage the employees who do good things for students every day. If you know of a superintendent who has helped lead a program or practice that is resulting in student success, MASA wants to know about it.

Each year the MASA Membership Services Committee presents Winners' Circle awards to superintendents or their first-line assistants who have:

• Launched or adapted an effective program or practice
• Which has had a positive impact on their school districts
• That could be used in other districts across the state.

Nominees must be MASA members, but co-recipients (such as principals, teachers or staff) are welcome. Winners will be recognized in the MASA Leader, in local media, and at MASA’s Midwinter Conference. You can read about former winners at the MASA Winner’s Circle awards page at www.gomasa.org (click on Member Benefits/Awards).

Nominations are accepted at any time, but in order to be recognized at the 2009 conference, the MASA Membership Services Committee needs to hear from you by November 23, 2009

It’s quick and easy to nominate yourself or a colleague through an online nomination form.

Questions can be directed to Linda Wacyk at 517-327-9268 or lwacyk@gomasa.org.