NAIMES STUDENT SPOTLIGHT AWARD
National Association of Institutions for Military Education Services)
Co-Sponsored by MBS Direct, LLC
Application Deadline: August 29, 2008 Winner Announced: October 31, 2008
The Spotlight Application form is here.
Theme for the 2008 Student Spotlight Award:
Higher education and the global environment.
Please address how your higher education has influenced your understanding of global/diverse communications or awareness. Additionally, discuss how you have been able to implement your understanding in your daily work environment.
Your submission will be evaluated on academic quality, ability to address the theme, creativity, and presentation. The rubric used to evaluate submissions follows:
POSSIBLE POINTS
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Exceeds - 2 |
Meets – 1 |
Doesn’t Meet - 0 |
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Submission is reflective of college level work. There is a logical progression of the theme in the overall presentation of the submission. The theme is clearly identifiable as well as the link to the applicant’s military career. If appropriate, references are cited. No errors are evident. |
Submission is reflective of college level work. Progression of the theme is not consistent throughout but can be extracted as one considers the overall presentation. The theme is identifiable and the link to the applicant’s military career. If appropriate, references are cited. Some errors in the presentation. |
Submission is not reflective of college level work. Is not presented in a manner that allows for the theme to emerge and does not link to the applicant’s military career. |
Why Participate: NAIMES celebrates student achievements across the Armed Forces and fosters scholarly communication between students, faculty, and the military communities we serve. Participation in the Student Spotlight Award provides students with opportunities to gain valuable experience in both oral and written presentations of their work.
Eligibility: Active duty personnel from all service branches, using federal tuition assistance funding through the Voluntary Education program, are invited to submit an application. ROTC students, military academy students and, those who are using special tuition assistance programs are not eligible to apply.
Deadline: The deadline to submit a project, including application, resume and letters of reference, will be August 29, 2008. The Student Spotlight Award winner will be notified no later than October 31, 2008. Applications can be accessed online at: http://naimes.org/spotlight.asp
Award: A $1,200 cash prize and commemorative plaque will be awarded to the top three projects. In addition, travel funds, not to exceed $500, will be available to allow recipients to receive their award at the annual Council of College and Military Educators symposium (usually held in late January – early February). MBS Direct, LLC is a proud co-sponsor of this award program.
Submission Process:
Notification of Recipients: The successful recipients will be notified no later than October 31, 2008.
For more information about the NAIMES Student Spotlight Award:
Address: Ramona McAfee
Distance Education & Military Services
Phone number: 907.450.8144
Email address: ramona.mcafee@alaska.edu
NAIMES Preamble: The National Association of Institutions for Military Education Services (NAIMES) is committed to promoting high quality, pedagogically sound educational opportunities for the military community. NAIMES endorses the ideals of voluntary education and in doing so represents a wide range of colleges and universities.