Midwest District Awards

Candidates shall have maintained membership for a minimum of 10 years in SHAPE America and shall have exhibited a devotion to the advancement of health, physical education, recreation, dance, and/or sport as exemplified by their leadership and industry.

Candidates shall display distinctive leadership, meritorious service to the profession, and satisfy five or more of the following conditions. The following are some illustrations of meritorious contributions:

Service

• Office holder of SHAPE America;
• Office holder of the Midwest District;
• Office holder of a state affiliate;
• Office holder of an affiliated organization of SHAPE America or the American School Health Association, or the American College of Sports Medicine;
• Chair of a committee of SHAPE America;
• Chair of a committee of Midwest District;
• Committee worker over a period of three or more years with a state, district or national organization, either in SHAPE America or affiliated organizations;
• Speaker or clinician before educational groups, at conventions, assemblies and meetings held in the interest and for the promotion of heath, physical education, recreation and dance.

Teaching/Coaching

• An outstanding contributor to clinics, workshops and state or local health, physical education, recreation and dance conferences;
• Promoter of outstanding programs in any of the various areas of health, physical education, recreation and/or dance at any educational level;
• An outstanding contributor to the profession whose work has affected its philosophy or practice, not included in the above;
• Demonstrator of outstanding teaching or athletic coaching;
• Recipient of awards for teaching or administration of programs.

Authorship/Research/Creative Contributions

• Systematic researcher, who has helped to advance the profession;
• Author or co-author of one or more books in health, physical education, recreation, dance and/or sport;
• Author of articles on the subject of health, physical education, recreation and/or dance in magazines of national scope published in monograph form;
• Creator of unique productions in dance, synchronized swimming, etc.;
• Recipient of scholarships, fellowships, grant monies or monetary awards.

The Midwest District Awards Committee will select one Honor Award recipient from the applications and present the nominee to the Midwest District Leadership Council for approval. The recipient will be notified by October 1 and presented with the award at his/her state affiliate conference.

The Honor Award recipient is encouraged to complete a SHAPE America Honor Award and/or Luther Halsey Gulick Award application (including letters of recommendation from SHAPE America members and a publicity form) by the national deadline of October 15.

Questions? Contact Katrina Haynes, Midwest District Awards Committee Chair.

Candidates shall have maintained membership for a minimum of five years in SHAPE America, been involved in the profession for 10 or more years, and displayed distinctive leadership and service to Midwest District.

The following are some illustrations of meritorious service. It is not expected that all candidates will have contributed in all illustrated areas.

• Contributor of workshops, clinics, conferences or convention programs as organizer, presenter or presider for Midwest District in the areas of health, physical education, recreation and dance;
• Leadership and industry as an office holder and/or committee chair of Midwest District;
• Contributor as a member of a committee or council of Midwest District;
• Leadership in areas which promote the importance and contributions of Midwest District to State Affiliates and SHAPE America;
• Contributor to SHAPE America as a representative of Midwest District.

The Awards Committee will select one Meritorious Service Award recipient from the applications and present the nominee to the Midwest District Leadership Council for approval. The recipient will be notified by October 1 and presented with the award at his/her State Affiliate Conference.

The Meritorious Service Award recipient is encouraged to complete either a SHAPE America Honor Award or R. Tait McKenzie Award application (including letters of recommendation and a publicity form) by the national deadline of October 15. These awards reflect honor and service to the profession within or outside the organization.

Questions? Contact Katrina Haynes, Midwest District Awards Committee Chair.

Candidates shall have maintained membership for a minimum of five years with SHAPE America and exhibited a devotion to the advancement of health, physical education, recreation, dance and/or sport as exemplified by their leadership and industry.

Candidates shall display scholarly activity, service and commitment to the profession. The following are some illustrations of contributions. It is desirable that the individual nominated as Midwest District Scholar meet at least one criterion under each of the three categories below. However, if applicants do not fit all of the established criteria, the selection committee is still charged with the responsibility of review.

Publications

The individual shall have a scholarly record for a number of years as evidenced by publication and scholarly presentations, such as:

• Articles in a variety of professional and/or popular publications;
• Author or co-author of texts endorsed by professional colleagues;
• Research articles published in recognized journals.

Public Services and Leadership

The individual shall be currently involved in active public service and leadership pursuits, such as:

• Conference speeches, keynote addresses, etc.;
• Being sought for consultation;
• Diverse and practical service activities with documentation of involvement;
• Showing a vitality of contemporary and future-centered thought in actions and in expressed or written words.

Professional Commitment

The individual shall be a SHAPE America member and should be a significant contributor to areas such as:

• Contributor to SHAPE America publications;
• Service on national, district or state committees;
• Demonstrated expertise in the research process with sophistication as either a proficient researcher or competent critic of research.

The Midwest District Awards Committee will select one Scholar recipient from the applications and present the nominee to the Midwest District Leadership Council for approval. The recipient will be notified by October 1 and be presented with the award at his/her state affiliate conference.

The Scholar Lecture shall be proposed to be delivered at the SHAPE America national convention, a district event, or state conference. Any state interested in inviting the Midwest District Scholar for a presentation may make arrangements directly with the Scholar.

Questions? Contact Katrina Haynes, Midwest District Awards Committee Chair.

Candidates shall have maintained membership for a minimum of five years with SHAPE America and shall have been in the profession for no more than 10 years.

Candidates shall have exhibited a devotion to the advancement of health, physical education, recreation and dance, and displayed service to the profession. The following are some illustrations of contributions and it is expected that applicants will have contributed in at least two of the following areas.

Teaching (also includes Coaching, Performing, Supervising and Directing)

• Contributor to clinics, workshops and state or local health, physical education, recreation and dance conferences;
• Promoter of programs in any of the areas of health, physical education, recreation and/or dance at any educational level;
• Contributor to the profession whose work has affected its philosophy or practice;
• Demonstrator of effective teaching or athletic coaching.

Scholarship

• Systematic researcher, who has helped to advance the profession;
• Author of journal articles on the subject of health, physical education, recreation and/or dance;
• Creator of productions in dance, synchronized swimming, etc.;
• Recipient of scholarships, fellowships, grant monies, or monetary awards.

Service

• Office holder or committee worker of SHAPE America, Midwest District, state affiliate, and/or affiliated organizations;
• Speaker or clinician before educational groups, at conventions, assemblies and meetings held in the interest and for the promotion of health, physical education, recreation and dance.

The Midwest District Awards Committee will select one Young Professional Award recipient from the applications and present the nominee to the Midwest District Leadership Council for approval. The recipient will be notified by October 1 and presented with the award at his/her state affiliate conference.

The Midwest Young Professional Award recipient is encouraged to complete a SHAPE America Mabel Lee Award application (including letters of recommendation from SHAPE America members and a publicity form) by the national deadline of October 15.

Questions? Contact Katrina Haynes, Midwest District Awards Committee Chair.

Candidates shall be a current member of SHAPE America and shall be a current member of the state affiliate for the state in which they attend a college or university.

Candidates shall have declared an undergraduate major in health, physical education, recreation, dance and/or sport or be currently enrolled in a professional preparation curriculum in content areas included as a part of the divisional structure of Midwest District, and be attending a college or university in Midwest District at the time of application for the award.

Candidates shall be recommended for award consideration by one of their college or university instructors and shall display distinctive leadership and meritorious service to their profession.Examples of types of meritorious contribution are as follows:

• Serves as a positive role model epitomizing personal health and enjoyment of physical activity;
• Displays distinctive leadership to the profession (i.e., college or university student organization, state affiliate activities);
• Exhibits meritorious service to the profession (i.e., community, college or university, state affiliate); and
• Participates in professional development opportunities (i.e., attends and/or presents at meetings, workshops, conferences, etc.).

The Midwest District Awards Committee will select one Outstanding Student Award recipient from the applications and present the nominee to the Midwest District Leadership Council for approval. The recipient will be notified by October 1 and presented with the award at his/her state affiliate conference.

The Outstanding Student Award recipient is encouraged to complete a SHAPE America Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship application (including letters of recommendation and a publicity form) by the national deadline of October 15.

Questions? Contact Katrina Haynes, Midwest District Awards Committee Chair.

Candidates shall be a current member SHAPE America and shall have exhibited outstanding and creative leadership in the recreation profession or as an innovative leisure educator at the college/university level.

Candidates should be either currently involved in recreation leadership pursuits or as illustrated by having:

• Delivered speeches, presentations, consultations and/or demonstrations at workshops and/or conferences;
• Made a significant contribution in the area of recreation/leisure in various areas such as publications and service at the national, district and/or state level; and
• Demonstrated a vitality of contemporary and future-centered leisure thought and theory.

The Midwest District Awards Committee will select one Recreation Professional/Leisure Educator of the Year Award recipient from the applications and present the nominee to the Midwest District Leadership Council for approval. The recipient will be notified by October 1 and presented with the award at his/her state conference.

Questions? Contact Katrina Haynes, Midwest District Awards Committee chair.

At the 1996 annual Midwest Association for College and University Physical Education (MACUPE) meeting, the members voted to establish a scholar/lecture in the SHAPE America Midwest District. "The MACUPE mission was to provide a forum for academic dialogue, to enhance personal and professional growth and development, to facilitate interdisciplinary discourse in physical education and related fields among women in higher education in the Midwest.”

Candidates shall be current members of SHAPE America and shall be women with expertise or work in one or more of the following areas:

• Scholarly or creative activity (publications, presentations) related to professional development;
• Advocacy for physical education;
• Applied research with relevancy for physical educators.

Candidates and their lecture must be in accord with the mission of MACUPE.

The lecture shall have interdisciplinary implications within the domains of physical education.

The lecture shall be called the “MACUPE Scholar/Lecture,” and the speaker will be the MACUPE Scholar/Lecturer.

The Scholar/Lecturer shall receive an honorarium of $1,000.

The Scholar/Lecturer shall agree to present a one-hour lecture/presentation at the SHAPE America national convention, a district event or a state affiliate conference. Any state interested in the presentation may make arrangements directly with the Scholar/Lecturer.

The following statement must be included in the convention/conference program:

The Midwest District Awards Committee will select one MACUPE Scholar/Lecture recipient as long as funds are available to provide for the honorarium. The nominee will be presented to the Midwest District Leadership Council for approval. The recipient will be notified by October 1 and be presented with the award at his/her state conference.

Questions? Contact Katrina Haynes, Midwest District Awards Committee Chair.