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Award of Excellence
A Program for State and Provincial
Councils
Overview:
The Award of Excellence is presented annually by
the International Reading Association to state and
provincial councils that have distinguished
themselves through organizing and implementing a
wide range of programs and activities in their state
or province that (a) serve and support councils and
members, (b) contribute to education, and (c)
coincide with and support the programs and goals of
the Association.
Eligibility:
In order to qualify for the Award of Excellence, all
reported officers of the state/provincial council must
be members of the International Reading
Association. Documented evidence showing how the
state/provincial council has excelled in the three
areas specified above must be submitted to IRA
Headquarters.
Deadline:
All documentation must be sent electronically to
IRA Headquarters by March 1. Only completed
submissions can be accepted. Councils are
encouraged to complete their applications prior to
the due date, if possible.
Process:
State and provincial councils participating in the
Award of Excellence program must complete the
appropriate number of required and additional items.
All forms are writable PDFs. Remember, some items
do not have forms to complete—you only need to
submit the documentation with the category name
noted in the upper right corner.
For additional information, go to
http://www.reading.org/Resources/AwardsandGrants
/council_excellence.aspx

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