Delaware School Psychologist of the Year (SPOTY) Nomination Form (2017)
The Delaware Association of School Psychologists (DASP) is seeking to recognize one School Psychologist in our state who has excelled in his/her commitment and contribution to the betterment of his/her school(s) and specifically to the students he/she serves. We are requesting your help in identifying such a school psychologist. If you believe that one of your district’s School Psychologists should be recognized as School Psychologist of the Year, please provide the following information.
1) Information about the School Psychologist being nominated:
Name:District/Schools served:
Grade level and students served:
Email address:
2) Information about You:
Your name and position:Your phone number:
Your email address:
3) Nomination Letter:
In one page, please tell us why this School Psychologist should be considered for this award. Give examples in any of the following areas: data-based decision making; consultation & collaboration; student diversity; development of cognitive, academic, social & life skills; knowledge of schools & systems; prevention, crisis prevention & mental health; home/school & community collaboration; performs job in an exemplary manner; earns respect of others; has professional memberships and leadership. Also, list any awards or recognition previously received by this School Psychologist.
**Any form of nomination letter will be accepted, but IF POSSIBLE,
please submit your nomination letter in a Microsoft Word Document format.
4) Signature of Individual Submitting the Nomination:
Your Signature: ______
If sending by email, your email can be used as your signature.
(This information will only be used in connection with the DASP SPOTY award. This information is not used for any other purpose).
Please send the completed nomination form and letter (or scan and send as PDF) to:
All nominations must be received by Monday, April 3, 2017.
Nominees will be notified of their nomination by email. Applications will be stripped of identifying information before they are reviewed by a committee representing Kent, New Castle & Sussex counties. The recipient of the School Psychologist of the Year award will be announced at the membership dinner on May 4, 2017 in Rehoboth Beach, DE (need not be present to receive the award).In addition to being recognized for this honor among colleagues, the winner of DASP’s School Psychologist of the Year will win a plaque and a $200 mini-grant. The recipient will then have the option to complete an application for National School Psychologist of the Year, to be announced at next year’s National Association of School Psychologists annual conference.