American Lawyers Auxiliary: Teacher of the Year Award Information

For over forty years, the American Lawyers Auxiliary has been active in its support of public education, citizenship awareness and other various service programs. Recognizing the vital role that teachers play in law-related education, the Auxiliary continues to sponsor its Law-Related Education Teacher of the Year Award. The purpose of this award is to honor teachers who have made significant contributions in the area of law-related education, and have developed programs that have:

· Furthered the understanding of the role of the courts, law enforcement agencies and the legal profession

· Helped students to recognize their duties as well as their rights

· Encouraged effective law related education programs in their schools and communities

· Increased communication between students, educators and those involved professionally in the legal system

Nominations for the 2010 Law Related Education Teacher of the Year may be made by a school administrator, coordinator, director, teacher, student, or any other interested party.

Materials must include:

1. A resume (maximum of one page)

2. Summarize law-related education activities (maximum of three pages)

3. Include two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the project.

4. Include relevant supportive evidence such as newspaper articles or other publications regarding your program.

5. Complete entry not to exceed ten pages including recommendations and application. Only School Teachers are eligible.

6. No American Lawyers Auxiliary Board member may submit entries or write letters of recommendation for an applicant.

7. Entries cannot be returned to the sender.

8. Application can be faxed or e-mailed.

9. No application and material will be accepted after the cut off date, and must be postmarked by that date.

Each teacher selected will receive a $1,500.00 award to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Lawyers Auxiliary in San Francisco, California, August 6, 2010.

Entries must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2010 and sent to the appropriate award chair (Kitty O’Reilley, Elementary; Janey Petteiette, Middle or Junior High; Jan Lamoreaux, High School).

For more information regarding the Teacher of the Year Awards contact the appropriate representative listed below.

Elementary School Chairperson:

Kitty O’Reilley

5103 Fairglen Lane

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Kitty.oreilley@verizon.net

Middle School Chairperson:

Janey Pettiette

525 Wilder Place

Shreveport, LA 71104

jypettiette@aol.com

High School Chairperson:

Jan Lamoreaux (pronounced Lam-a-ro)

3883 Les Lacs Avenue

Addison, TX 75001

janlam@tx.rr.com

The American Lawyers Auxiliary is a charitable, educational and nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of the law and the American legal system.