Lin Wright Grant

Lin Wright Professional Teaching Grant

The American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE) is pleased to announce the Lin Wright Professional Teaching Grant to support the work and professional development of an exemplary secondary school teacher through the introduction of AATE’s national professional network. The $3,000 grant funds registration and travel expenses to attend AATE conferences in 2011 and 2012, and a project aimed to grow or enrich the theatre program in their school or to make the program more visible in their community. The grant is intended for a professional teacher who has never attended an AATE conference before.

Program Description

The $3,000 grant funds registration and travel expenses to attend AATE conferences in 2011 and 2012, and a project aimed to grow or enrich the theatre program in their school or to make the program more visible in their community. The project is expected to be carried out during the year in between the conferences. The goal is that the recipient of the grant will present the project at the 2012 conference along with two runners up who will receive scholarships to attend both conferences. Candidates must be nominated by an AATE member and the selected nominator, who will also receive a stipend, will serve as a mentor at both conferences and chair the session at the 2012 conference. The successful candidate will be responsible for AATE member dues for both years. Self-nominations will be accepted and the self-nominated candidate will be appointed an AATE mentor if selected.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, nominees must:
  • have a track record of exemplary teaching in middle or high school
  • have been teaching for at least five years
  • be enthusiastic to network, learn, share and connect with fellow professionals in the field through AATE
  • have never attended an AATE conference in the past To qualify, nominators must:
  • be a current AATE member
  • be planning on attending both 2011 and 2012 AATE conferences (stipend will be provided)
  • be eager to mentor the candidate at both AATE conferences and throughout the year in between

Nomination Procedure & Deadline

To nominate, please send a letter which includes:
  • the name of the candidate, school, years of service
  • 250-300 word statement outlining why the nominee stands out as an exceptional teacher and why you would be pleased to mentor the nominee.
In the nomination packet, please include
  • the nominee’s curriculum vitae
  • 250-300 word statement from the nominee about his/her theatre program, teaching philosophy, and a description of the intended project aimed to grow or enrich the theatre program in their school or to make the program more visible in their community.

All nomination materials should be emailed via pdf to the AATE National Office This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or sent as hard copies to AATE, 7979 Old Georgetown Rd, 10th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814. Deadline for submissions is January 31, 2011.

Thank you for your interest and support of AATE.
AATE
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Contact Information:
Kelly Prestel, Membership and Marketing Coordinator