California Council for Adult Education (CCAE)
Awards Luncheon
The following awards will be given at the California Council of Adult Education Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Awards luncheon is open to all registered conference attendees, preregister for only $15.00.
Award of Merit
The nominee must be an adult educator who has been a member of CCAE for at least the past three years and who has performed outstanding Statewide service to CCAE and adult education.
Donald A. McCune Collaborative Award
This award honors the memory of Donald A. McCune who was Director of the Adult, Alternative, and Continuing Education Division of the State Department of Education, when he was killed while piloting his own plane in 1986. As an administrator, educator, and advocate for adult programs, he received numerous honors and awards. He served as the CCAE Board Liaison from the SDE and was selected by President Reagan to serve on the Training Committee of the White House Conference on Productivity. He was also a member of the Board of the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education. He held a doctoral degree from Stanford University and authored a number of national publications in the field of adult literacy.
Eligibility: The nominee must have, for five years or more, established collaborative arrangements among agencies to enhance services to the adult learner. Membership in CCAE of at least five years, including the current year, is required. Letters of endorsement from collaborative agencies must be included.
George C. Mann
George C. Mann served as the Chief of the Bureau of Adult Education and Executive Secretary for CCAE in the 1940’s and 1950’s. During his twenty-two year career as an adult education leader, the concept of public school adult education in California went from dream to reality. His affectionate nickname, “Mr. Adult Education,” was inspired by his devotion and tireless work on behalf of public school adult education. It is fitting that our highest honor bears his name.
Eligibility: Nominees are adult educators who have been in the profession for at least ten years and a member of CCAE for at least the last five years. They nominee must have demonstrated leadership abilities through consistent service to CCAE at the Chapter, Section, and State levels.
Partners in Adult Education Excellence
Contributions to adult education are made by many educational and community organizations. These groups have made a positive impact on student learning and their contributions deserve recognition.
Eligibility: The nominee, which is an agency serving adult education, has demonstrated effective collaborations between education and community learners in both the creation and implementation of adult education programs. They have sustained a positive impact on student‘s learning and have had broad support and active involvement in the community. This agency has shown exemplary educational practices towards adult schools that can be replicated by others.
Life Membership
This award is presented to retiring or retired CCAE members, who have had outstanding service to CCAE at the chapter, section, or state levels. The nominee must be a retired or retiring member with a minimum of ten years of service to adult education and five years membership in CCAE including the current year. Nominee must have made significant contribution to the chapter, section, or state level of CCAE. Nominees will be selected by their respective Chapters or Section Boards. Life Membership shall be awarded at the annual state conference.
Award of Merit
The nominee must be an adult educator who has been a member of CCAE for at least the past three years and who has performed outstanding Statewide service to CCAE and adult education.
Donald A. McCune Collaborative Award
This award honors the memory of Donald A. McCune who was Director of the Adult, Alternative, and Continuing Education Division of the State Department of Education, when he was killed while piloting his own plane in 1986. As an administrator, educator, and advocate for adult programs, he received numerous honors and awards. He served as the CCAE Board Liaison from the SDE and was selected by President Reagan to serve on the Training Committee of the White House Conference on Productivity. He was also a member of the Board of the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education. He held a doctoral degree from Stanford University and authored a number of national publications in the field of adult literacy.
Eligibility: The nominee must have, for five years or more, established collaborative arrangements among agencies to enhance services to the adult learner. Membership in CCAE of at least five years, including the current year, is required. Letters of endorsement from collaborative agencies must be included.
George C. Mann
George C. Mann served as the Chief of the Bureau of Adult Education and Executive Secretary for CCAE in the 1940’s and 1950’s. During his twenty-two year career as an adult education leader, the concept of public school adult education in California went from dream to reality. His affectionate nickname, “Mr. Adult Education,” was inspired by his devotion and tireless work on behalf of public school adult education. It is fitting that our highest honor bears his name.
Eligibility: Nominees are adult educators who have been in the profession for at least ten years and a member of CCAE for at least the last five years. They nominee must have demonstrated leadership abilities through consistent service to CCAE at the Chapter, Section, and State levels.
Partners in Adult Education Excellence
Contributions to adult education are made by many educational and community organizations. These groups have made a positive impact on student learning and their contributions deserve recognition.
Eligibility: The nominee, which is an agency serving adult education, has demonstrated effective collaborations between education and community learners in both the creation and implementation of adult education programs. They have sustained a positive impact on student‘s learning and have had broad support and active involvement in the community. This agency has shown exemplary educational practices towards adult schools that can be replicated by others.
Life Membership
This award is presented to retiring or retired CCAE members, who have had outstanding service to CCAE at the chapter, section, or state levels. The nominee must be a retired or retiring member with a minimum of ten years of service to adult education and five years membership in CCAE including the current year. Nominee must have made significant contribution to the chapter, section, or state level of CCAE. Nominees will be selected by their respective Chapters or Section Boards. Life Membership shall be awarded at the annual state conference.
