The Distinguished Director Award is a reflection of outstanding leadership and achievement in special education program management. Distinguished Directors serve TCASE, contribute to other voluntary membership organizations and participate in civic and community affairs. They exemplify the best in special education management by continually bringing credit to the special education community. (Prior recipients are not eligible.) Eligibility • Assistant Superintendent or Director of Special Education with primary responsibility of oversight of special education for a public school district in Texas • Active member of TCASE for at least five years.

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* 1. Nominee's Name:

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* 2. PROGRAM FEATURES
Describe the unique and outstanding features of the nominee’s special education program.

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* 3. PROGRAM IMPACT
Describe impact of the nominee’s leadership on students, district/SSA and community.

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* 4. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
List dates and types of professional activities/organizations (presentations, offices held, publications, etc.); civic/community involvement; professional growth activities undertaken for improvement of program/professional skills.

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* 5. ADMINISTRATIVE/LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS
Describe how the nominee’s skills and talents facilitate positive attitudes for change, promote positive staff relationships, promote integration of students with disabilities, and how the nominee’s leadership/advocacy efforts have resulted in improved services for students with disabilities.

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* 6. AWARDS AND HONORS
Provide any awards or honors that the nominee has received that are pertinent to this award.

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* 7. ENDORSEMENTS:
Please compile three to five single-page letters of endorsement for the award, and send them all together in a single e-mail to info@tcase.org with the subject line: award nomination. Please include the nominee’s last name or district name in the body of the e-mail.

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* 8. REGION

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* 9. Form completed by:

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