Deadline February 1st
The Vermont-NEA Human and Civil Rights Committee announces the annual Vermont-NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards each year at the Vermont-NEA Representative Assembly in the early spring. The award looks to recognize and advance the work of Vermonters or Vermont organizations advancing human and civil rights. Vermont-NEA offers a cash prize to award winners and may nominate them for consideration for a NEA Human and Civil Rights Award later in the year. Nominations may only be submitted by current Vermont-NEA members. Mail or deliver nominations to: Vermont-NEA/HCR Chair, 10 Wheelock Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 or via e-mail [email protected] on or before 4:30 p.m. EST, February 1, 2025. Click here to access the nomination form. (deadline passed, link disabled)
Vermont-NEA:
1) Accepts nominations without regard to race, color, creed, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation or national origin.
2) Reserves the right to present no award or to select a nominee other than the person or organization nominated for the award.
3) Presents awards to nominees as selected by the Vermont-NEA Human/Civil Rights Committee and approved by the Vermont-NEA Executive Committee.
Nominees:
1) May be individuals, schools, NEA affiliates, or organizations working in the area of human and civil rights;
2) Must be NEA members if eligible for membership;
3) Must not have performed the activities that meet the awards criteria as part of compensated Association staff responsibilities.
Nominators:
1) Must be Vermont-NEA members;
2) Must make nominations for a specific award category;
3) Must submit a single, completed nomination application that includes:
• Nomination Form
• Cover letter
• Criteria Eligibility Form
• Other materials which support the nomination (optional)
4) Must have nomination forms and documentation postmarked, delivered, or emailed on or before 4:30 p.m. EST, February 1, 2025 to: Vermont-NEA/HCR Chair, 10 Wheelock Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 or via e-mail [email protected]
Click here to access the nomination form. (deadline passed, link disabled)
Recent HCR Award Recipients
Category 1 (K-12 Student Group)
2025: Full Send Student Group - Vergennes Union High School
Category 2 (Individual Member): Alison J. Sylvester Human & Civil Rights Award
2025: Greer Krembs - Hinesburg Community School - Champlain Valley Education Association
Category 3 (Community Group)
2025: White River Junction Pride
