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Dr. Mary Ann Potter Outstanding Educator Award

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INFORMATION:

The annual Dr. Mary Ann Potter Outstanding Educator Award honors the educators in our state who have shown outstanding and significant contributions to interior design education and/or the Alabama ASID chapter. The award recognizes educators who have promoted interior design professionalism within their respective programs.

ELIGIBILITY

  • The Nominee does NOT have to be a member of ASID.
  • The Nominee must be an instructor in an interior design program in the state of Alabama; AND
  • The Nominee must have made contributions in any of the following manners:
    • Showing enthusiasm and support to the student ASID Chapter at their school;
    • A genuine commitment to advancing the goals and/or strategic plan of the chapter;
    • Significantly contributing to the chapter through service and/or projects;
    • Significant local, regional or national contributions to interior design education. These contributions may be a combination of, but not limited to:
      • Leadership within the profession including educational and research contributions;
      • Leadership roles in related organizations such as NCIDQ, CIDA, etc.;
      • Contributions to educational efforts that serve to further design excellence.

NOMINATIONS:

Nominations may be made by:

  • Active ASID Alabama members (including practitioners, students, educators and Industry Partners); or
  • Non-members who are part of the faculty at an interior design program in the state of Alabama.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • A completed nomination form;
  • At least one typed letter of recommendation, describing any and all ways the educator has met the contributions as listed above from at least one of the following:
    • a student (current or former);
    • a group of students;
    • an ASID practitioner member;
    • a member of the schools’ faculty, including the dean.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

  • All forms and documents must be postmarked no later than midnight March 31st, 2025.

SELECTION:

  • All nominations will be considered, and a recipient chosen, by the Board of Directors.