2023 MANS Faith-Filled Office Professional Award

The Michigan Association of Non-public Schools (MANS) Faith-Based Office Professional Award is one of five awards that recognize excellence in education in MANS member schools. Award winners demonstrate their commitment to faith-based education in their roles as administrative assistants. Nominations may be made by school administrators using the electronic submission below. The deadline for 2023 nominations is July 5, 2023 at 4pm.

Nominations are peer reviewed and awardees are recognized at the 2023 Creating Pathways Toward School Success Retreat in Lansing, Michigan on July 28, 2023. Award winners are provided complimentary conference registration in recognition of their achievement.

Faith-Based Office Professional Award Criteria:
This award recognizes school office professionals who:
· Are faith-filled ambassadors for their schools;
· Create efficiencies that streamline daily tasks;
· Understand their broader ministry;
· Have a willingness to take on new challenges and tasks; and
· Develop respectful relationships with parents, students and staff.

Nomination Process:
Nomination packages may be submitted by a school administrator or pastor who can verify that the nominee meets the expectations outlined in the criteria section. The nominator must also include a narrative describing the nominee's achievements.

Review Process:
Each eligible nomination will be reviewed by a diverse team of educators who will make recommendations to the MANS executive Committee in July.

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* 1. Nominee's full name

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* 2. Nominee's School

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* 3. Nominee's school address

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* 4. Nominee's City/State/Zip

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* 5. Nominee's phone

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* 6. Nominee's email address

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* 7. To be considered for this award, the nominator must certify that the nominee meets the following expectations.:

Nominee is from a MANS member school.

Nominee served in a faith-based school for a minimum of three years.

Nominee has a history of favorable evaluations.

Nominee is a positive, faith-filled representative of the school.

Nominee takes leadership to improve office efficiency.

Nominee seeks challenges and finds opportunities to contribute to the success of the school.

Nominee has relationships with parents, staff and students that contribute to a positive school culture.

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* 8. Please describe, in detail why this nominee should be considered for the Faith-Based Office Professional Award. Use examples that demonstrate how they meet the expectations listed above.

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* 9. Nominator's name

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* 10. Nominator's title

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* 11. Nominator's School

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* 12. Nominator's phone

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* 13. Nominator's email address

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* 14. Thank you for your nomination and for recognizing a faith-based school administrative assistant. Applications will be reviewed in July. Selected awardee(s) will be notified of of their award, and invited to the Creating Pathways Retreat. You can register your nominee here. The cost for registration will be refunded for the winner.

Please call MANS at 517.372-9315 with questions.