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AROUND AEA Awards and Grants: Honoring Special Projects and Special People AEA and the AEA Foundation for Teaching & Learning offer several award and grant programs. Most nominations are due February 10, 2012. For more information, or to download an applica- tion, go to www.arizonaea.org. Christa McAuliffe Award This annual award rec- ognizes an educator who inspires his or her peers and makes them proud to be a teacher. Named for Christa McAuliffe, the first American civilian – and teacher – in space, this award honors an Arizona educator. The state winner becomes AEA's en- trant in the NEA Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence. ESPecially for Kids Award This award recog- nizes extraordinary efforts by classified education support pro- fessionals on behalf of young people. Winners are honored for doing things that directly benefit students and go beyond the usual ex- pectations of their job. AEA Diversity Grant The AEA Diversity Grant offers an opportuni- ty to develop and pursue instructional programs or curriculum that promote diversity, tolerance, and respect for humankind. Kids LIFT Grant AEA Learning Improvement through Faculty Teams (LIFT) Grants are given for the purpose of enhancing student learning through the collaboration of faculty, who may include support professionals. o LIFT e PROMISE GRANTS Promise Grant Promise Grant supports members' small projects that are in the spirit of AEA's mis- sion – "Keeping the promise of quality public education" – and address one of AEA's Strategic Objectives. Nell Wilcoxen Future Educator Scholarship This scholarship helps defray tuition and registration costs for AEA members or members of their families who want to pursue a career in education. 14 Winter 2011/12 ❘ AEA Advocate n A o E t A a … u k d e e e p c i i n l b g u t p h e t i p l r a o q m i f s u y c i