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Midwest District Scholar Program

The Scholar Program provides the means through which the Midwest District AAHPERD recognizes an individual with an outstanding record of scholarly publications and presentations and active service to health, physical education, recreation, dance, and/or sport.

Purposes of the Program

The Midwest District AAHPERD, attentive to its responsibility to sponsor scholarship among its members and to its commitment to “encourage and facilitate research and learning which will enrich the depth and scope of heath, leisure, and movement related activities; and to disseminate this knowledge to the profession and other interested and concerned publics,” initiates the Scholar Program.

Qualifications
  • Candidates shall have maintained membership for a minimum of five (5) years in the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
  • Candidates shall be persons who have exhibited a devotion to the advancement of health, physical education, recreation, dance, and/or sport as exemplified by their leadership and industry.
  • Candidates shall display scholarly activity, service, and commitment to the profession. The following are some illustrations of contributions. It is desirable that the individual nominated as Midwest District Scholar meet at least one criterion under each of the three categories below. However, if applicants do not fit all of the established criteria, the selection committee is still charged with the responsibility of review.
Publications

The individual shall have a scholarly record for a number of years as evidenced by publication and scholarly presentations, such as:

  • Articles in a variety of professional and/or popular publications.
  • Author or co-author of texts endorsed by professional colleagues.
  • Have research articles published in recognized journals.
Public Services and Leadership

The individual shall be currently involved in active public service and leadership pursuits, such as:

  • Conference speeches, keynote addresses, etc.
  • Being sought for consultation.
  • Diverse and practical service activities with documentation of involvement.
  • Showing a vitality of contemporary and future-centered thought in actions and in expressed or written words.
Professional Commitment

The individual shall be an AAHPERD member and should be a significant contributor to areas of Alliance concern, such as:

  • Contributor to AAHPERD publications.
  • Service on national, district, or state committees.
  • Show expertise in the research process with sophistication as either a proficient researcher or competent critic of research.
Application Procedures

All applicants must submit six typed and complete applications to the Chair of the Midwest District AAHPERD Recognition and Awards Committee by August 15. Application materials should include:

  1. Award Application Cover Sheet
  2. Written documentation demonstrating compliance with the award qualifications (resumes or vitae not accepted), and
  3. A current letter of recommendation from applicant’s administrator or colleague. The letter should be directly related to the award qualifications providing a biographical sketch outlining the contributions of the applicant and how those contributions are deserving of recognition.
Selection and Recognition Process

The Midwest District Recognition and Awards Committee will select one Scholar recipient from the applications and present the nominee to the MDAAHPERD Board of Directors for approval. The recipient will be notified by October 1(or immediately following the Midwest District AAHPERD Fall Leadership Conference) and be presented with the award at his/her state HPERD conference.

The Scholar Lecture shall be proposed to be delivered at the AAHPERD national convention, a district event, (i.e. Midwest Leadership or Council workshop) or a state HPERD conference. Any state interested in inviting the Midwest District Scholar for a presentation may make arrangements directly with the Scholar. Travel and hotel expenses within financial limits set by the Midwest Board may be provided to the Scholar ( all expenses must receive prior Board approval in order to be reimbursed) or by specific prearrangements made with the state requesting the Scholar Lecture.

Please do not hesitate to contact the chair of your state or Midwest Awards Committee if you have any questions.