The NTA Academic Coaching Program Excellence Award

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This award recognizes excellence in academic coaching programs. Up to five (5) will be awarded per year:

• One award for k-12 programs.
• One award for two year community colleges or schools.
• One award for four year colleges or universities.
• One award for private learning center programs.
• One award for community or faith based programs.

Criteria for evaluation - This program must be one whose:

• Quality of service to students is recognized by peers, school administrators or community leaders.
• Effectiveness has been demonstrated through achievement of objective criteria.

Directions for nomination:

• Letter of nomination summarizing the strengths and achievements of the academic coaching programs (limit of two pages).
• Letter of support from the nominee’s school administrator or community leader.
• A letter from the academic coaching program including:
  – mission statement.
  – program components.
  – unique program features.
  – instructional delivery systems.
  – staffing.
  – program evaluation criteria.
  – partnerships with other campus or off-campus departments and agencies, if relevant (limit of seven pages).
  
• Include supporting materials of the program, such as:
  – campus/community promotional materials.
  – newspaper/magazine articles describing the program.
  – awards received by the program, if relevant.
  – documentation of any tutor program/institution certification (limit of five pages).

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