2026/2027 Awards Program: Rising Star and Chapter Sponsor National Awards
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NAEA is seeking nominations for our 2027 National Awards program.
Eligibility
Any current NAEA member may self-nominate or nominate a fellow NAEA member for a national award with the exception of the following individuals who are INELIGIBLE to receive an NAEA award:
- Current NAEA Board Members and Elects
- Current NAEA Regional Representatives (formerly called Regional Division Directors)
- State/Province Association Leadership who current serve as voting members of a state association board
All nominees must be a current member of NAEA at the time of nomination.
Awards Program Information & Scoring Rubrics: General Awards information and Scoring Rubrics.
Final Deadline: Friday, November 2, 2026 @ 11:59pm ET*
Other NAEA Awards Programs
- Separate from this nomination form, members are encouraged to nominate individuals other regional level and national level NAEA awards. To access that form, click here.
- NAEA also invites state/province associations and interest groups to self-nominate for a 2026/2027 Newsletter/Website recognition. This is a separate form that can be accessed here.
- Finally, 2026/ 2027 State/Province Art Educator of the Year Awardee Information is collected here.
Questions? Contact NAEA Member Services at members@arteducators.org