MA-ASTA Award Nominations

Teacher & Director of the Year

The deadline for nominations for the 2007-2008 Teacher and Director of the Year awards is passed. Thanks to Margot Buescher Reavey for her coordination of the nominations. Please join us at All-State to applaud the winners.
Nominations for the 2008-2009 school year will be due in mid-January 2009. Watch this page for up-to-date information.

Massachusetts Studio Teacher of the Year
2008-2009

Nomination Criteria:
*    Candidate must have been a member of ASTA for 5 consecutive years.
*    Candidate must have had an established private studio for a minimum of 5 years.
*    The nominating member should list the nominee's name, any relevant position, title, or school information, home phone number and his/her own contact information.
*    The following information may be included: a summary of teaching experience, letters of recommendation which include the candidates input into his/her community/state, a listing of students' accomplishments.

Massachusetts School Orchestra Director of the Year
2008-2009

Nomination Criteria:
*    Candidate must have been a member of ASTA for 5 consecutive years.
*    Candidate must currently be teaching in an elementary/secondary public or private school and have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience.
*    The nominating member should list the nominee's name, position/title, school district, superintendent's name, and home phone number as well as his/her own contact information.
*    The following information may be included: a summary of the candidate's professional background and school orchestra accomplishments, letters of recommendation and printed programs and/or tapes of recent orchestra concerts.