The NTA Tutoring Program Excellence Award
This award recognizes excellence in tutoring programs. Up to five (5) will be awarded per year. This award carries a $500 stipend:
Criteria for evaluation - This program must be one whose:
Directions for nomination:
- 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 tutoring programs (limit of two pages).
- Letter of support from the nominee’s school administrator or community leader.
- A letter from the tutoring 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).