The NTA Academic Coach of the Year Award

This award recognizes individual excellence in academic coaching at several levels. Up to five (5) will be awarded per year. This award carries a $500 stipend:

One award for academic coaches who work the k-12 system.
One award for academic coaches who work in two-year community colleges or schools.
One award for academic coaches who work in four-year colleges or universities.
One award for academic coaches who work in a private learning center.
One award for academic coaches who work in community or faith based programs.

Criteria for evaluation: The nominee must:

Have completed at least one academic coach training consisting of a minimum of ten hours and coached a minimum of fifty hours.
Demonstrate outstanding accomplishments outside of the classroom or in the community.

Directions for nomination: Prepare a letter of nomination that:

Indicates the specific program in which the academic coach worked.
Describes the training the academic coach received.
Lists the outstanding accomplishments outside of the classroom or in the community (limit of two pages).
Contains two letters of endorsement from those familiar with the nominee’s work other than the supervisor (limit of one page).
Contains one letter of reference from current work supervisor and/or community leader (limit of one page).