Criteria
Nominees for the award are expected to demonstrate excellence and originality in promoting inclusive education, as evidenced by:

• Knowledge and incorporation of best practices in inclusive education;
• Continuous efforts to evaluate and improve his or her own work in inclusive education;
• Effective collaborative relationships with colleagues;
• Effective and nurturing relationships with students; and
• Effective collaborative relationships with families.

Nomination Procedures
An individual may be nominated each academic year for consideration for the Patricia J. Creegan Award. For the 2010 award, nominees must have been employed as higher education faculty for at least two years. Nominees not selected for the award may be re-nominated in subsequent years. If a PEAC board member wishes to nominate a professional, that board member may not be part of the review committee. Nominees may not be PEAC board members.

Nomination Package
Please submit all the following for consideration for the Patricia J. Creegan Award:

1. A letter of nomination written by the individual(s) nominating the candidate.  The letter of nomination should speak to each of the criteria previously stated;
2. The nominee’s resume/vita; and
3. At least one testimonial and/or letter of recommendation from a family member of an individual with a disability, a student with a disability, and/or the faculty member’s students.

Include at least two of the following supportive documents:

1. A statement of the nominee’s  philosophy of education;
2. Letters of support from the faculty member’s dean or others who act in a supervisory capacity; or
3. Other documents and materials that have direct bearing on the nominee's work towards inclusive education.