The Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE) welcomes nominations for the first annual GSE Alumni Excellence in Education Award. Strong candidates across a wide range of education sectors (districts, non-profits, tech, academia, or research) will have demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following areas:

• Advancement of knowledge through research, teaching, publications, or technology as it relates to the interdisciplinary field of education
• Commitment to dynamic, high-quality educational practice at the classroom, school site, or district level as a teacher, principal, or district leader
• Innovation in addressing a timely issue or challenge in education
• Dedication to underserved and low-resourced student populations
• Leadership in educational policy at the local, state, federal, or international level

Nominations for all GSE alumni, from recent grads to those with more established careers, are welcome.

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Nominations for the 2015 award are due by May 1, 2015. Nominations remain active two years beyond the original nomination year.

The GSE Alumni Excellence in Education Award will be presented at the GSE Alumni Award Reception during Reunion Homecoming Weekend in October 2015. We strongly encourage that award recipients attend the award reception in person. A travel stipend is available to award recipients who need to travel to Stanford from beyond the San Francisco Bay Area.