Award Eligibility: 

A member of KAHPERD (has been an active member for at least three years prior to nomination and membership remains active throughout the award process - continues for the year as an award recipient)

Has taught for a minimum of five years within the health education profession

Is currently practicing as evidenced by:

• Degree/certification in teaching 
• Full-time teaching contract (current or at the time of nomination)
• Minimum of 50% of total job responsibility teaching health education

This award is not intended to be an award for those individuals including health education opportunities within their general curriculum/lesson plans but rather as a designated class for such. 

Award Criteria: 

Criteria #1: Implements a skills-based education program aligned with Essential Components of National Health Education Standards and Appropriate Practices in school-based health education. 

Criteria #2: Administers performance tasks for formative and summative assessment of health education skills and utilizes the data gathered to inform and guide future instruction. 

Criteria #3: Evidence of the integration of health-enhancing technology for instruction that aligns with skills.  (This would include use of technology to enhance instruction as well as teaching healthy technology use.)

Criteria #4: Engages in culturally responsive instructional practices.

Criteria #5:  Advocates for and supports the profession, as evidenced through partnerships, participation in professional organizations and professional learning opportunities.
 

Award Recipient Responsibilities: 

Award recipients will be responsible for presenting at the following year’s KAHPERD conference and submitting an article for the KAHPERD journal/newsletter.

KAHPERD award recipients may be required to become a member of SHAPE America before candidacy for a Central District/SHAPE America award is considered (based on SHAPE America Central District protocol).