IMTA Teacher of the Year Nominations

“IMTA Teacher of the Year” is one of our highest honors. It recognizes an individual who demonstrates excellence in teaching and service to the music teaching profession and community. Recipients are nominated by current members and are selected by members of the Executive Board. Individuals and/or local associations may nominate someone for this award.

The procedures for nominations are consistent with those for the National Teacher of the Year Award. Nominations are kept confidential.

1. Nominations should be sent to Dr. Bob Palmer, chair of the selection committee, either by email (rpalmer@bsu.edu) or hard copy (Dr. Robert Palmer, School of Music, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306). Deadline is September 15.
2. Include your name and contact information and the nominee’s address/phone/email.
3. In two pages or less, comment on contributions that the nominee has made to music, colleagues, students, and IMTA. No special form is required.
4. If possible, ask a colleague who is familiar with the applicant’s professional work to submit a supporting letter. Maximum letter length is two pages.
5. If possible, ask a former student or parent of a current student to submit a supporting letter. Maximum letter length is two pages.
6. Nominations are kept confidential by the selection committee which consists of three appointed members of the Executive Board.
7. Nominations will remain active for five years, after which they will be archived.
8. The selection committee will not be determined until after the nomination deadline in order to avoid conflict of interest situations.
9. Announcement of the award is made at the state convention. The identity of the recipient is known only to the selection committee prior to this time.
10. Recipients are not told who nominated him/her or who wrote supporting letters, except by the nominators themselves, if desired.