New Mexico International Reading Association
Marge Vallejos Administrators in Reading Award

Suggested Guidelines for Submission

 1.   Candidates should be nominated either by a New Mexico council or New Mexico
     IRA member.

  2.  The candidate must have an administrative license and hold an administrative
      position, either at the district level or at a site level, i.e. Superintendent, Title I
     Director, principal, etc.

  3.  Candidates can be suggested due to their direct involvement and influence within
      their district or school in the following areas:

a.   Leadership in organization and/or implementation of literacy
programs within the school environment.

b.  Descriptions of any informal education activities of a social, cultural,
economic, or political in which literacy and related activities that
the candidate has implemented, directed, or influenced.

c.  Documentation of improved students’ performance on assessments
     and/or student/school/community participation in literacy activities (data).

  4.   The following information should be submitted to the screening committee for
      each nomination:

a.   Name, address, phone number, type of administrative license, district
      of employment, and name of school (if applicable) of the nominee

 b.    Name of NMIRA council or member making the nomination with
     contact information

 c.     Description of the contributions to literacy on which the nomination is
      based (not more than three pages)

d.  Results of the nominee’s contributions to their district, school and/or
     community

 Submit to:  Penny Utley                                             Due January 15, 2009
P.O. Box 597
New Laguna, NM 87038
505-552-6869                                       pjuseb@yahoo.com