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The NTA Professional Development Award

The purpose of this award is to support professionals committed to enhancing their programs. Up to five (5) will be awarded per year:

one for tutors who work the k-12 system
one for tutors who work in two year community colleges or schools
one for tutors who work in four year colleges or universities
one for tutors who work in a private learning center
one for tutors who work in community or faith based programs

Criteria for Evaluation — Awards may be used for the following (this list is not exhaustive):

To provide funding for tutor training or mentoring;
To develop tutor software for tracking contacts or tutoring;
To develop a mentoring program;
To propose research in some aspects of tutoring.

Directions for Application — Each award application or nomination should include:

Introductory brief
Needs Statement
Objective(s)
Project Design
Management
Evaluation
Budget
Summary

The Awards Committee will make recommendations to the NTA Executive Board, which will make the final decision. All award recipients must submit a written and oral report to the NTA Board and Awards Committee upon completion of the project.