NCECA Awards
Since its inception, the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts has sought to advance the stature and quality of our field by stimulating creativity and professionalism. One of the ways NCECA has determined to do this has been to recognize individuals whose potential, creative achievement or passionate commitment have shaped and added to visions of excellence in ceramic art and education. NCECA awards sustain the learning and advancement of promising students, recognize and propel the work and research of practicing artists, and celebrate life-long commitment to excellence in the academic, cultural and public contexts within which ceramic art and education enrich and influence lives.
Call for NCECA 2012 Award Nominations
Nominations are now open for NCECA Fellows, Honors, Excellence in Teaching and Outstanding Achievement Awards. Nomination requirements and descriptions of the qualifications for these awards follow. The nominator must be a current member of NCECA to put forth a nomination. Questions should be directed to Kate Vorhaus – kate@nceca.net
Deadline: September 30, 2011
The nomination packet must include the following:
- Letter of Nomination (This may be in the body of an email or attached as a Word doc or pdf.)
- Short biography of the proposed award recipient (attach as a Word doc or pdf).
- A maximum of three letters of support (attach as Word doc or pdf).
The nomination packet should be sent as a single email by the nominator to awards@nceca.net
Only completed nominations packets will be considered for approval at NCECA’s autumn Board of Directors meeting.
Letters of nomination/packets should be emailed to awards@nceca.net
by September 30, 2011.
The 2012 Nominations Committee includes…
Sam Chung — samchungnceca@gmail.com
Patsy Cox, Chair – patsycoxnceca@gmail.com
Susan Filley — sfilley@nc.rr.com
Robert Harrison — granitwood@gmail.com
Award Descriptions and Eligibility Requirements
Fellow of the Council shall be persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. They shall be members in good standing and shall have served the Council in significant ways for at least five years. Up to two Fellows may be elected in any one year. Current Board Members shall be considered ineligible for election to Fellow until a time following the conclusion of their terms.
Honorary Members shall be persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the professional development of the ceramic arts in accordance with criteria established by the Board of Directors. Up to two Honorary Members may be elected in any one year.
Excellence in Teaching Award. Recipients should be near or at the end of a career dedicated to the practice of teaching (may be awarded posthumously); shall have demonstrated excellence in their own creative work; shall have had previous recognition for and a history of awards in teaching; and should have highly visible former students in the field. Up to two Excellence in Teaching Awards may be made in any one year.
Outstanding Achievement Award. 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. Only one Outstanding Achievement Award may be elected in any one year.
Regional Awards for Excellence. Recipients of the Regional Awards for Excellence Award are individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the ceramic arts within their community or region. Nominations packets are not accepted for this award. It is the responsibility of On-Site Conference Liaisons to recommend these individuals to the Board of Directors.