 Lifetime Membership AwardThe Lifetime Membership Award is presented to a member who has, throughout his/her career, made an outstanding contribution to whole language in general and/or the Whole Language Umbrella in particular. Among the types of contributions considered are:
- setting in place organizational structures
- founding TAWL groups
- serving on the WLU Executive Board
- serving as a leader of an Interest Action Group
- facilitating conference organization
- long term commitment to speaking to and working with TAWL groups and WLU
The overall profile of the person will be considered. The key consideration will be that this is a career accomplishment demonstrated through a variety of means.
** As of 2001 this lifetime membership also includes NCTE membership, as WLU is now a Conference under NCTE.
Award
The recipient of the award will receive a lifetime membership in the Whole Language Umbrella, as well as NCTE, and a plaque.
The award will be presented during the Opening Session at the WLU Literacies for All Summer Institute. A brief review of the recipients contribution will be given followed by the presentation of the plaque. The recipient will be invited to make a brief acceptance speech.
Nomination Procedure
The award is awarded at the discretion of the WLU Executive Board and at the recommendation of the Awards Committee. The WLU Executive Board considers Lifetime Membership Award nominees at its annual board meeting held during the NCTE Annual Convention in November. The deadline for award nominations is November 1. To submit nominations, send a description of why you believe the individual should receive the award, and any supporting documentation to:
Past Winners
2007 Paul Crowley
2006 Bess Altwerger
2005 none
2004 Maryann Manning
2003 none
2002 Brian Cambourne
2001 Carole Edelsky
2000 Jerry Harste
1999 none
1998 Ralph Peterson
1997 Priscilla Lynch
1996 Orin Cochrane
1995 Award presented to Founding Mothers of Whole Language: Ethel Buchanon, Carolyn Burke, Yetta Goodman, Rudine Sims Bishop, Dorothy Menosky, Norma Mickelson, Margaret Stevenson, Dorothy Watson
1994 Ethel Buchanan
1993 Yetta Goodman, Bill Martin, Jr., Dorothy Watson
1992 Ken Goodman
Related Information:
WLU Beliefs
WLU Purpose
 Whole Language Umbrella (WLU) Membership Information
WLU Service Award
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