Betty Ann McCullough Teaching Achievement Grant

The Betty Ann McCullough Teaching Achievement Grant is an award to a public school educator (teacher, teacher's aid, assistant, or tutor) for outstanding dedication and success in improving the mathematics or language arts skills and knowledge of students in the public schools of Gibson County.

Nominations for the teaching achievement grant will be accepted from Gibson County educators and school staff and from parents of students who attend a Gibson county public school. Self-nominations will not be considered. The grant award must be used to expand or enhance the educator's knowledge of or teaching skills in mathematics or language arts and/or to further develop and improve students' knowledge and abilities in mathematics or language arts.

The Betty Ann McCullough Education Fund was created in 1998 in order to support educational endeavors in Gibson County. After Betty Ann McCullough's death in 1997, friends and family created the fund in memory of Mrs. McCullough, who had be an educator for the North Gibson School Corporation for more than 40 years, had taught at Oakland City University, and was a strong supporter of education in her community. Along with a number of civic memberships, McCullough was a member of the Gibson County Community Foundation board of trustees before her death.

Criteria

Nominees must be educators (teacher, teacher's aid, assistant, or tutor) teaching at the primary or secondary school levels in any public school of Gibson County. Selection will be based on the nominee's abilities (as demonstrated by his or her dedication, innovation or program development) to effectively reach and encourage students in the development of their mathematics or language arts skill and knowledge.

Documentation for Nomination Packet

Essay: Nominators must write an essay (not to exceed two typewritten, double-spaced pages) describing why the educator he or she is nominating is the most promising candidate for the award and meets the above criteria.

Letter(s) of Recommendation: In addition to the essay, nominators must submit at least on letter of recommendation from another Gibson County educator, school staff member, or parent of a student attending a Gibson County public school in support of the nominee's dedication and abilities as a mathematics or language arts instructor.

Work/Educational Background: Nominators are encouraged to submit as much information about the nominee's work experience, educational background, and continuing education or training as possible. A copy of the nominee's resume is preferred.

Application Deadline: December 16, 2011

Total Amount of Grant: $1,500

Nomination Form
The Nomination Form is designed to be completed on-screen and then submitted online. The form cannot be save for retrieval at a later time, so you should not begin entering data until you can devote sufficient time to completing the entire form in one sitting. The form is provided below:

Nomination Form

Deadline and Submission Instructions
The nomination form must be electronically submitted to the Gibson County Community Foundation no later than December 16, 2011. Upon submission, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your funding request. Included in this confirmation email will be a recap of the information you provided in your grant application form. Please retain a copy of the email for your records.

Member of the
Community Foundation Alliance

Gibson County Community Foundation
109 N. Hart Street • PO Box 180 • Princeton, Indiana 47670
Phone: 812.386.8082