Salem State University Northeast Regional Educators Hall of Fame

Nomination Form

The Salem State University Northeast Regional Educators Hall of Fame is administered through the Salem State McKeown School of Education and Friends of the McKeown School of Education Alumni Board. The selection of Hall of Fame honorees from nominees is the responsibility of the Hall of Fame committee composed of individuals from the greater McKeown School of Education community and individuals from the Friends of the McKeown School of Education Alumni Board.

Salem State University will host an biennial ceremony recognizing the chosen inductees and nominees. The next celebration will take place in the November of 2023. Honorees receive an etched crystal apple for their service and are named on a plaque that lives in the Salem State University McKeown School of Education.

Along with honoring extraordinary educators, the Salem State University Northeast Regional Educators Hall of Fame program enhances the University’s presence in the Commonwealth as a flagship institution that values the work, dedication and commitment of those individuals who are education leaders. Additionally, the Hall of Fame provides avenues for outreach in communities and schools, as well as encourages interaction and participation among those in the education field.

The Northeast Region is defined as the school districts of the following cities and towns:
Amesbury, Arlington, Andover, Ayer, Beverly, Billerica, Boxford, Burlington, Byfield, Chelmsford, Chelsea, Danvers, Dunstable, Dracut, Essex, Everett, Georgetown, Gloucester, Groton, Groveland, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lynn, Lynnfield, Lowell, Manchester Essex Regional, Marblehead, Masconomet, Malden, Melrose, Medford, Merrimac, Methuen, Middleton, Nahant, Nashoba Valley Regional, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, North Reading, Peabody, Pentucket, Reading, Revere, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Somerville, Stoneham, Swampscott, Tewksbury, Topsfield, Triton Regional, Tyngsborough, Wakefield, Wenham, Westford, West Newbury, Wilmington, Winchester, Winthrop, and Woburn.

One letter of reference is required for the Rising Star category and two letters are required for all other categories.

The nomination deadline for the 2025 Educators Hall of Fame is May 1, 2025.

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2023 Inductees (L to R): Lee A. Brossoit EdD, David T. Dugan ’95, ‘03G, Susan Maciewicz ‘87G, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE and Jabari Tovar ’16.

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* 1. Nominee Information:

First Name

Last Name

Job Title

School Organization

Business Address

City

State

Zip

Phone

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* 2. Nominator Information:

First Name

Last Name

Job Title

School / Organization

Relationship to Nominee

Business Address

City

State

Zip

Phone

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* 3. Nominee's Relationship to Salem State University

Salem State Graduate

Salem State Employee / Faculty Member

Works within Northeast Region

Other (please specify)

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* 4. If nominee is a graduate of Salem State, please list class year(s), if known:

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* 5. Your relationship to Salem State University

Salem State Graduate

Salem State Employee / Faculty Member

Friends of the University

No relation

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* 6. If you are a graduate, please list your graduation year(s)

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* 7. Your relationship to your nominee is

Current or former supervisor

Current or former colleague

Current or former parent of a student

Current or former student

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Award for Consideration:

Dr. Edna Mauriello ’44 Lifetime Achievement Award
Criteria: 20+ years in the field of education; promotion of mission through work in education in any capacity. Demonstrated leadership and made significant contributions to their respective school district, college/university or organization of sustained work for an educational cause.

Rising Star Award
Criteria: 3-10 years as an educator; promotion of mission through work in education in any capacity. Demonstrated early evidence of significant contributions to respective school district, college/university or organization.

Salem State Alumni Award
Criteria: graduate of Salem State University (undergraduate or graduate degree); exemplar of their alma mater demonstrating the best practices of Salem State University.

Dorothy Foley '48 Northeast Region Educator Award
Criteria: promotion of mission through work in education in any capacity within the Northeast Region; demonstrated leadership and made significant contributions to their respective school district, college/university or organization.

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* 9. Letter of Nomination: Please state your reason(s) below for nominating this individual with particular attention to how this individual's work promotes the mission of the School of Education at Salem State University. Please explain how this individual meets the criteria for the specific award selected.

Each candidate for an award must:
Be engaged in and dedicated to the field of education;
Demonstrate the best practices within nominee’s field;
Demonstrate consistent, inspirational service within educational communities;
Demonstrate leadership and/or civic engagement;
Inspire collaboration and model professionalism;
Effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
*Show a connection to Salem State University in some way.

No more than 1000 words. Please feel free to type in word and cut and paste into the nomination form.

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* 10. Please feel free to upload a resume (if available)

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Nominations will not be considered until reference letters are received.

Please send reference letter(s) from supervisors, colleagues, parents and students along with any other pertinent information by email to alumni@salemstate.edu or by mail to:

Salem State University
Alumni Relations Office
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970

One letter of reference is required for the Rising Star category and two letters are required for all other categories.