Awards
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NCECA formally recognizes the outstanding achievements of artists,
educators and students with the following awards:
Honorary Membership
Honorary members are individuals who have made an outstanding contribution
to the professional development of the ceramic arts in accordance
with criteria established by the Board of Directors. Nominations
for Honorary Membership shall be presented to the Board of Directors
by the Committee on Nominations no later than six months prior to
the annual meeting at which the award is to be presented. Election
to Honorary Membership shall result from a three-fourths majority
vote of the Board of Directors entire. This honor carries with it
all rights and privileges to the Council for life and obviates all
future payments of dues and fees.
Fellow of the Council
Fellows are individuals who have made an outstanding contribution
to the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. NCECA
was founded and developed by these forward-thinking ceramic artists.
In the 1970s the conference grew from a get-together to a small
gathering of a few hundred potters. In the 1980s it graduated to
over 1000, and today we have over 4000 ceramic artists who attend
the annual NCECA conference. They shall be members in good standing
and shall have served the Council in significant ways for at least
five years. No more than two Fellows shall be elected in any one
year. No Board Member is eligible for election to Fellow while serving
on the Board.
Excellence in Teaching
Award
Recipients of the Excellence in Teaching Award are individuals who
are near or at the end of a career dedicated to the practice of
teaching (may be awarded posthumously); have demonstrated excellence
in their own creative work; have previous recognition for and a
history of awards in teaching; and have highly visible former students
in the field.
Outstanding Achievement Award
Recipients of the Outstanding Achievement Award are individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the ceramic arts with their work on a singular endeavor. This award is open to contemporary artists, educators, writers, and others, this award recognizes individuals who have successfully completed a singular project that has contributed to the field of ceramic arts in an extraordinary way. The scope of the venture should be above and beyond what would typically be considered his/her professional responsibilities. This honor carries with it a one-year membership and conference pass.
Graduate and Undergraduate
Student Fellowships
NCECA’s purpose is to promote and improve the ceramic arts
through education, research, and creative practice. The following
Fellowships are one of the means by which we accomplish this goal.
Nomination Procedures
2009 Awards Nominations -Deadline September 15, 2008
The deadline for nominations of NCECA Fellows, Honors, Excellence in Teaching and Outstanding Achievement Awards will be September 15th, 2008. Award nominees are presented to the Board by the Nominations Committee, chaired by Past President, Robert Harrison, at the annual Fall Board meeting from nominations made by the membership and Board members. Nomination letters must be accompanied by a short bio of the proposed award recipient and at least three letters of support.
Questions should be directed to
Robert Harrison, Nominations Committee Chair
Letters of nomination / packets should be mailed or e-mailed by
September 15, 2008 to:
Robert Harrison
Nominations Committee Chair
P.O. Box 5085
Helena, MT 59604
granitwood@aol.com
(406) 442-2019
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