Designed to recognize and support NATS teachers with no more than ten years of teaching experience, this grant will help selected winners attend sessions, network with colleagues, and enjoy all the benefits available at the NATS Conference. Winners will receive up to $750 to pay for expenses for travel, housing, registration, food, and other related costs for attendance at the 52nd NATS National Conference in Orlando, FL on June 29 - July 3, 2012

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REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be FULL members in good standing, with no more than ten years of full-time teaching, or the part-time equivalent.
• Applicants should be active in NATS Chapter, District, and Regional activities.
• For 2012, applicants must be from Central, Eastern, Great Lakes, Intermountain, North Central, Northwestern, and West Central regions. Applicants from other regions will be eligible for the 2014 awards.
• Prior participants in the NATS Intern Program and winners of the YOUNG LEADERS AWARD will not be eligible to apply.

DEADLINE - January 11, 2012. Completed applications with all required materials must be received in the NATS Executive Office by the deadline date. Late entries will not be considered for the award.

PROCEDURE - Send the following application materials:

• Cover letter explaining your reasons for applying for this award.
• Résumé including a summary of Chapter, District, and Regional NATS activities, including names and contact information for two references, plus two letters of recommendation.
• Complete the Emerging Leaders Awards Application.
• Send all required materials in one envelope to:
  Joan Adams, NATS, Inc.
  9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 401
  Jacksonville, FL 32257
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