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EDA Awards Contacts and Deadlines

All EDA district and national association awards applications and letters of support are due to their respective chairs no later than October 15 of each year in electronic format:

Award Name
(specific award information can be found here)		 Award Description Send Completed
Applications to:
(electronic submissions preferred)		 Deadline
EDA Honor Award The EDA Honor Award is the highest award the District can bestow upon a member. It exudes professionalism, dedication, character, and service. To achieve this level of distinction is a testimony to one's career and involvement Karen Edwards
3217 Bristol Dr
Wilmington, DE 19808
kedwardseda@gmail.com
(h) 302-995-1014
(c) 302-293-0294		 October 15, 2013
EDA Outstanding Professional Award (OPA) The EDA Outstanding Professional Award (OPA) is given annually to up to two people in each discipline who best exemplify exceptional and outstanding contributions to their respective disciplines Karen Edwards kedwardseda@gmail.com October 15, 2013
EDA Robert M. Pate (Student) Scholarship The Robert M. Pate is given annually to two outstanding Undergraduate Students who exemplify professionalism, academic achievement, service, and character. (must be a first time winner) Karen Edwards kedwardseda@gmail.com October 15, 2013
EDA Tilia J. Fantasia Service Award The Tilia J. Fantasia Service Award recognizes an individual or organization making a significant contribution to the Eastern District Association Karen Edwards kedwardseda@gmail.com October 15, 2013
EDA CAAD Meritorious Service Award This award is presented to an individual who has contributed to the improvement of the lifestyle of older adults Karen Edwards kedwardseda@gmail.com October 15, 2013
EDA Margaret Paulding Lecturer Award A woman serving in higher education actively involved in research, program development, activities in physical education, sports, exercise science, or related areas Plymouth State University
MSC 22 17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264 ccoker@plymouth.edu		 October 15, 2013
EDA Outstanding Future Professional The Outstanding Future Professional Award reflects EDA's commitment to our future leaders. Each state, district, and territory in the District is eligible to submit two outstanding future professionals for recognition at the District level Christine Brett
Physical Education, Teacher Education
East Stroudsburg Univ.
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-2999 570-422-3582
cbrett@esu.edu		 October 15, 2013
EDA Acknowledgement Awards Each year at the EDA Convention, these awards are presented by individuals to honored friends, family and/or colleagues at a special session. In making an acknowledgement award, please complete the following: presenter's name as you want it to appear on the certificate, the honoree as you would like it to appear on the certificate, contact information for you and the honoree and the words of gratitude and acknowledgment that you would like to see on the certificate. Send the information and $20.00 per award to Linda Woods Huber Linda Woods Huber
202 East Third Avenue
Lititz, PA 17543
FAX # (717) 627-4808
Lhuber@ptd.net		 October 15, 2013
Professional Development Grant The purpose of the EDA Professional Development Grant is to encourage increased participation in the Eastern District Association by having professionals in the disciplines of HPERD attend the EDA Convention. The Professional Development Grant program provides support of $150.00 for ten qualified individuals to attend the EDA convention. Preference is given to first time convention attendees. Jill Goldman jgoldman@frsd.k12.nj.us October 15, 2013
AAHPERD Student Scholarship The Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship, developed by the past presidents of AAHPERD to honor deserving students, is awarded to three undergraduate students and two graduate students in January of each year. All scholarships are presented at the AAHPERD National Convention & Exposition held in the spring. Undergraduate awards are $1,250 each and graduate awards are $1,750 each. Recipients also receive a complimentary three-year AAHPERD membership. Karen Edwards kedwardseda@gmail.com December 15, 2013
*District awards will be presented at a ceremony during the EDA/AAHPERD convention in Boston. For information related to times, consult the convention program on the AAHPERD web site.