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Lifetime
Service to Mathematics Education Award
The nomination period for the Lifetime Service
to Mathematics Education Award will be opening July 15, 2021. The
nomination deadline is September
15,
2021.
The Lifetime Service to Mathematics Education
Award recognizes an LATM member for distinguished service in the field
of mathematics education. LATM members in good standing are invited to
share in the selection process by sending nominations and a rationale
for each nomination to the current LATM President for review by the
selection committee using the link to the form at the bottom of this
page. The award is designed to recognize a former LATM member who has
made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of math education
over a significant period of time. The recipient may be a teacher, a
former LATM Executive Council member, a current or former school
administrator, state department of education employee, elected official,
or other individual who meets the following criteria.
1.
The nominee must have been a member of
LATM for a minimum of five (5) years. LATM will verify membership.
2.
The nominee must have exhibited an
excellence of contribution to LATM.
3.
Among the types of outstanding services
that are considered by the committee are:
4.
If the nominee has previously served on
the Executive Council, it is recommended they must have completed their
last term a minimum of three (3) years prior to this nomination. An
awardee may not return to the Executive Council for a minimum of one
conference cycle once awarded.
In addition to providing information about the
nominee, the nomination form requires that the nominator provide two
additional references (name, email address, and phone number) who can be
contacted to provide information to support your nomination. It is
important to gather contact information for the nominee and the two
references prior to accessing the nomination form. The LATM
Board respectfully requests that nominees not be informed of
their nomination.
Most of us can
think of an individual who has had an impact in advancing mathematics
education. Please consider nominating one or more individuals worthy of
this prestigious award no later than September 15, 2021. If you have further questions, contact Lifetime Service to Mathematics Education Award Chairperson, Christen Timmins at nsgre6713@hotmail.com.
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Nell McAnelly Receives the 2016 LATM Lifetime Service to Math Education Award Remebering Carolyn Sessions Receives the 2015 LATM Lifetime Service to Math Education Award
With great sadness, LATM announces the passing of former LATM
President and Executive Council Member, Carolyn Sessions.
Carolyn was instrumental in the formation of and continued
strength of our LATM organization. Her career was spent in
working towards excellence in mathematics education throughout
the state of Louisiana. Her presence was felt for many years and
in so many different ways. Obituary for Carolyn Sessions | Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home (resthavenbatonrouge.com)
In 2015, LATM honored Carolyn with the LATM Lifetime Service
to Mathematics Education Award. This award recognizes an
LATM member for distinguished service in the field of
mathematics education. The award is designed to recognize an
LATM member who has made extraordinary contributions to the
advancement of math education in mathematics and/or
mathematics teaching over a significant period of time.
Carolyn impacted both areas. In looking back on her career,
it is obvious why Carolyn would be considered one of very
few upon whom this award has been bestowed.
Carolyn served on the LATM Executive Council for over 25 years.
During her tenure with LATM, she served as President, Newsletter
Editor, Department of Education Representative, and State
Presidential Awards Coordinator. LATM has worked with the
Louisiana Science Teachers Association (LSTA) for years. Over
time, Carolyn has served as a conference chair or committee
chair for many LATM and LATM/LSTA joint conferences. Carolyn, on
many occasions was the glue that kept our organization together.
She was extremely dedicated to LATM.
At the national level as a long time National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) member, Carolyn played a major
role in multiple NCTM conferences held in New Orleans. A member
of the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics (ASSM),
Carolyn was elected secretary of the association and served in a
leadership position for multiple terms. As a member of the state
PAEMST selection panel for many years, Carolyn also served at
the invitation of the National Science Foundation on the
National Selection Panel.
Carolyn is an esteemed educator who impacted math educators
throughout her impressive career and greatly improved the
education of students throughout Louisiana. Our prayers go out
to her entire family including, her husband Jimmy, son Blane,
daughter-in-law Jaynel, and precious grandchildren Catherine,
Hollis, and Christian. She will be greatly missed.
Remembering Dr. Stan R. Chadick, 2014 LATM Lifetime Service to Math Education Award Recipient
In 2014, the Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics
began the Lifetime Service to Mathematics Education Award.
This award is designed to recognize a
former LATM member who has made extraordinary contributions to
the advancement of math education in mathematics and/or
mathematics teaching over a significant period of time,
and signifying the culmination of his/her career.
At the LATM/LSTA Joint Conference that year (2014), we were delighted to be able to honor Dr. Stan R. Chadick from Natchitoches as our first recipient. He was a most deserving individual after his lifetime of contributions to mathematics throughout the state of Louisiana. Now, it is will great sadness that we announce his death. He fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. We ask that you keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Please see the obituary from Blanchard – St. Denis Funeral Home: |
