Decision-Maker Interaction

The benefits of strong music programs take longer to manifest than the tenure of an upwardly mobile administrator or elected official. It is crucial to decode how decisions for your school are made and by whom. Decision-makers are anyone with authority over resources—funding, staffing, time. They can include counselors, assistant principals and those that build the master schedule, principals, central office staff, and school board members. What is happening in your community to advance the stature of music education in the eyes of the decision-maker?

2019 Decision-Maker Interaction Award Winners

Getting to Know You

Cedar Grove High School, NJ Engagement with Administrator-Administration Bronze

March to P.E. in South Carolina (S.302)

Wando High School, SC Engagement with Elected Officials Gold

Music Under the Stars Community Outreach Concert

Desert Vista High School, AZ Engagement with Elected Officials Silver

Special Ed Music Program

Spring Valley Academy, CA Engagement with Administrator-Administration Gold

Stakeholder Collaboration and Involvement

Morton School District 709 Engagement with Administrator-Administration Silver

Success through Collaboration

Northbrook Jr. High School, IL Engagement with Administrator-Administration Bronze

The Marching Arts as Part of a School’s Athletic Department

Miamisburg High School, OH Engagement with Administrator-Administration Gold

Submission Guidelines

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All submissions in this category must include the following written components:

An overview that introduces and describes the entry (500 words)
An explanation of how you measured the effectiveness of the entry (500 words)

If applicable, applicants will be asked to include the following information with their entry:

Data supporting the measured effectiveness of the entry
Historical information about how the entry developed to its current form
Obstacles encountered in the implementation of the entry
Expense/budget information about the entry
Information about the entry’s target audience

Applicants may also choose to include any or all of the supporting materials listed below with their entry:

Up to ten photos/documents/objects/videos supporting the entry

Specific types of submissions may require additional information, as listed below.

Outstanding Engagement with Community Leadership
Outstanding School Board Engagement
Outstanding Administrator/Administration Engagement
Outstanding Engagement with Elected Officials

Award Categories

Decision-Maker Interaction

Recruitment & Retention

Community Engagement

Marketing & Promotion

Parent & Booster Involvement

Fundraising & Sponsorship

Are You Ready to Apply?

Applications are due September 15, 2020

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