Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the 2024
NEOA Achiever Awards! The nomination process has been updated, so please
read this email thoroughly.

WHO: The NEOA Achiever Awards are given to outstanding graduates of New
England’s regional Educational Opportunity Programs. Nomination criteria
for both the Rising Star and Achiever Awards can be found below.

The Rising Star Awards honor emerging leaders who strive toward the
highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment, who excel in
their chosen field, devote time and energy to their community in a
meaningful way, and serve as a role model for other low-income,
first-generation college bound students and students with disabilities.
This award allows our region to recognize Rising Stars who have either
completed their associate degree and/or their bachelor's degree and are
just beginning to make an impact in their careers and communities.

The NEOA Achiever Awards are given to outstanding graduates of New
England’s regional Educational Opportunity Programs. They are recognized as
a person of high stature within their profession or they have received
recognition for their outstanding academic achievements, are employed above
the entry-level designation for their profession, have received a post
baccalaureate degree or are enrolled in a post baccalaureate program, and
have made significant civic, community, or professional contributions.

More information about nomination criteria can be found on each Application
Form.

WHEN: Applications open today, December 1st, 2023 and are due February 1st,
2024. Awardees are honored at our annual NEOA Conference during the
Achievers’ Luncheon.

HOW: We have created two Google Forms where information can be uploaded in
a neat, organized, and uniform way.

NEOA Achiever Award Application Form: https://forms.gle/2UsNXJPk9Dnfavt28

NEOA Rising Star Award Application Form:
https://forms.gle/1qkHWVQzgG5xLDzK8

There are two sections:

The first section collects personal information about the candidate and
nominator.

The second section collects additional application documents, including
Letter of Nomination, Candidate Impact Statement, Candidate Resume, and
Candidate Photo. More information about these required documents can be
found on the nomination form.

Please Note: We recognize all EOP Programs, including TRIO, GEAR UP, and
Educational Opportunity Centers. You may make nominations outside your
project or program, and your nominee does not have to currently reside in
New England. In addition, for the nomination to be valid, the nominator
must be an active 2023-2024 NEOA Member.

Want to know more about the Nomination & Award process? Join us for an NEOA
Achiever Awards Info Session on Monday, December 11th at 3:00 PM via Zoom:
https://keene.zoom.us/j/92862408582

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the 2023-2024 NEOA
Achiever Award Co-Chairs Adam Keese at adam.keese@keene.edu or 603-358-2467
& Becky Carrasquillo at rebecca.carrasquillo@keene.edu or 603-358-2041.

Dear Colleagues,

Now that the Achiever Awards are officially open, we wanted to provide a
space for you to learn about the awards and ask clarifying questions.

Want to know more about the Nomination & Award process? Join us for an NEOA
Achiever Awards Info Session on Monday, December 11th at 3:00 PM via Zoom:
https://keene.zoom.us/j/92862408582

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the 2023-2024 NEOA
Achiever Award Co-Chairs Adam Keese at adam.keese@keene.edu or 603-358-2467
& Becky Carrasquillo at rebecca.carrasquillo@keene.edu or 603-358-2041.

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From: NEOA Achiever Awards neoaachieverawards@gmail.com
Date: Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 10:04 AM
Subject: Open for Nominations! - 2024 Achiever Awards
To: neoa@lists.neoaonline.org

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the 2024
NEOA Achiever Awards! The nomination process has been updated, so please
read this email thoroughly.

WHO: The NEOA Achiever Awards are given to outstanding graduates of New
England’s regional Educational Opportunity Programs. Nomination criteria
for both the Rising Star and Achiever Awards can be found below.

The Rising Star Awards honor emerging leaders who strive toward the
highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment, who excel in
their chosen field, devote time and energy to their community in a
meaningful way, and serve as a role model for other low-income,
first-generation college bound students and students with disabilities.
This award allows our region to recognize Rising Stars who have either
completed their associate degree and/or their bachelor's degree and are
just beginning to make an impact in their careers and communities.

The NEOA Achiever Awards are given to outstanding graduates of New
England’s regional Educational Opportunity Programs. They are recognized as
a person of high stature within their profession or they have received
recognition for their outstanding academic achievements, are employed above
the entry-level designation for their profession, have received a post
baccalaureate degree or are enrolled in a post baccalaureate program, and
have made significant civic, community, or professional contributions.

More information about nomination criteria can be found on each Application
Form.

WHEN: Applications open today, December 1st, 2023 and are due February 1st,
2024. Awardees are honored at our annual NEOA Conference during the
Achievers’ Luncheon.

HOW: We have created two Google Forms where information can be uploaded in
a neat, organized, and uniform way.

NEOA Achiever Award Application Form: https://forms.gle/2UsNXJPk9Dnfavt28

NEOA Rising Star Award Application Form:
https://forms.gle/1qkHWVQzgG5xLDzK8

There are two sections:

The first section collects personal information about the candidate and
nominator.

The second section collects additional application documents, including
Letter of Nomination, Candidate Impact Statement, Candidate Resume, and
Candidate Photo. More information about these required documents can be
found on the nomination form.

Please Note: We recognize all EOP Programs, including TRIO, GEAR UP, and
Educational Opportunity Centers. You may make nominations outside your
project or program, and your nominee does not have to currently reside in
New England. In addition, for the nomination to be valid, the nominator
must be an active 2023-2024 NEOA Member.

Want to know more about the Nomination & Award process? Join us for an NEOA
Achiever Awards Info Session on Monday, December 11th at 3:00 PM via Zoom:
https://keene.zoom.us/j/92862408582

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the 2023-2024 NEOA
Achiever Award Co-Chairs Adam Keese at adam.keese@keene.edu or 603-358-2467
& Becky Carrasquillo at rebecca.carrasquillo@keene.edu or 603-358-2041.