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Positive Image Awards

Does your local association do anything which enhances the image of your members, your school, your school district, or public education in general?

Have any of your local members developed activities work-related or not?

If so, then you should consider applying for a 2007-08 Positive Image Award.

As in previous years, NEOEA will again recognize local associations and association members whose activities from February 2007 to February 2008 present our members or associations to the public in a positive manner. Any media coverage of activities or projects, work-related or not, will be considered for a Positive Image Award.

Winners of the Positive Image Award will be selected by the NEOEA Public Relations Committee from nomination letters submitted by Friday, February 22, 2008.

  • Any external association public relations project is eligible for consideration; these projects may be submitted by any association member.


  • Any association member is eligible for consideration; these nominations should be submitted by the president, public relations chair, or an executive committee member of the nominee's local association.

Each local association is limited to one entry per category (association or individual).

This award does not use an entry form: nominations are made by letters of nomination. In your nomination letter, please label the entry as either an individual or an association award. Nominations* should be accompanied by a newspaper article, video, photography, or audiotape highlighting the project or media coverage.

The deadline for 2007-08 is Friday, February 22, 2008.

*Items submitted will not be returned.

Positive Image Award information in downloadable format.

Send all entries to:
NEOEA
Positive Image Awards
6929 West 130th Street, Suite #301
Parma Heights, OH 44130

2007-08 Positive Image Award Winners
Award Winner Association Nominated By
Steve Couch for Model UN Program Mentor Teachers Association Roger Frei, MTA President
Rhonda Kesling for "Recycling: Our Earth Depends on It" Willoughby-Eastlake Teachers Association Tom Moscovic, WETA President
Victoria Latimer for "Cash for Cans" Canfield Education Association Cheryl Dysert, CEA President
Stacie Starr for Northwood Jr. High Reading Group Elyria Education Association Nancy Warzecha, EEA President
Nora Suder-Riley for "Reduce, Reuse, Recycling" Assembly Twinsburg Education Association Marti Franks, TEA President
Larry Tooker for Wick Pollock Gardens Restoration YSU-Association of Classified Employees Ivan Maldonado, YSU-ACE President
Bedford EA for Positive Image Activities Bedford Education Association Beryl M. Burkle, BEA President
Lakeview TA for "Food for Your Body and Mind" Lakeview Teachers Association Robert Pavalko, II, LTA President
Ladies of the Midview EA for 2007 Cleveland Breast Cancer Three-day Walk Midview Education Association Jackie Sliman, MEA President
Tallmadge TA for "The Twelve Days of Cookies" Tallmadge Teachers Association Becky Miller, TTA President
YSU-ACE for Youngstown City Schools Supplies Donation Program YSU-Association of Classified Employees Ivan Maldonado, YSU-ACE President
YSU-APAS for Positive Image Activities YSU-Association of Professional Administrative Staff Crystal M. Hawthorne, APAS Executive Committee