Educator Awards
Robert E. Knight Professional Scholarship
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The Robert E. Knight Professional Scholarship was established in 2007 to honor TCEA’s first Executive Director. Robert Knight first served TCEA as Executive Secretary and then served as Executive Director from 1992 to 1998. He had the vision to recognize that technology would be more and more important in the teaching and learning of our nation’s students. He was very instrumental in TCEA’s growth, both in terms of membership and influence, and was a driving force in making TCEA a success.
These $1,000 scholarships assist practicing educators in achieving a higher education degree in the field of educational technology. The Scholarship recipients are honored during the TCEA Annual Educator Awards Ceremony that takes place during our Annual Convention in February. Past winners include:
2009 – Stephanie Hinshaw Hatten
2008 – Angela Wassenmiller
If you would like to contribute to this most worthwhile scholarship, please send a check made out to TCEA to: TCEA, Attn: Robert E. Knight Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 141759, Austin, TX 78714-1759. If you wish to contribute using a credit card, you can e-mail the TCEA office to request a Credit Card Authorization form at tceaoffice@tcea.org.
One graduate scholarship is available per year.
To apply, one must:
- Be a member of TCEA (Non-members may submit membership and dues at the time of entry.)
- Be employed full time in the field of education
- Use the money for expenses incurred in achieving a higher education degree (masters or doctorate) in the field of educational technology
- Have not received the scholarship previously
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Active TCEA Board members are not eligible to receive these Awards.
Application Requirements:
Each entry must include four (4) copies of the following:
- Completed Awards Entry Form
- Submit two letters of recommendation (not to exceed one page)
- From your college: college professor
- From your employer: administrator, supervisor, or department chair
- A one page personal profile including:
- Number of years teaching
- Awards and honors
- Philosophy of the importance of technology in education
- Proof of enrollment in masters or doctoral program in the field of educational technology
- Letter from college advisor or other college official confirming enrollment OR
- College transcript that indicates major