Dr. Jennifer L. Wilson Teaching Excellence Award
The South Carolina Association of Middle Level Education (SCAMLE) established the Dr. Jennifer L. Wilson Teaching Excellence Award to honor the work of Dr. Wilson after her untimely death on August 28, 2011. Dr. Wilson was an associate professor of middle level education and literacy at the University of South Carolina who was well known throughout the state and nation as a passionate teacher and a tireless advocate for young adolescent education. Dr. Wilson was a 2008–2009 Fulbright scholar in Norway, director of the Santee-Wateree Writing Project, and founder of the nonprofit organization “A Chance through Literacy.” She served the SCAMLE (formerly SCMSA ) as editor of the SCAMLE (formerly SCMSA) Journal and as a board member, and she was actively involved in the work of the Middle Level Teacher Education Initiative sponsored by the SCAMLE (formerly SCMSA).The Dr. Jennifer L. Wilson Teaching Excellence Award recognizes significant contributions of a classroom teacher, literacy leader, or teacher educator who has had a significant long-term impact on the advancement of middle level teaching excellence in South Carolina schools or colleges and universities. The contribution may be in service, leadership, and/or research.
SC-AMLE Teaching Excellence Award Committee
Attn: Sarah Evanson-Atkinson
222 Squires Creek Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
The presentation of this award is at the discretion of the SCAMLE Board of Directors. The award will be presented at the SCAMLE annual conference. The recipient will not be notified of his or her nomination or selection; however, the selection committee will inform the winner’s family so they may make arrangements to attend the awards ceremony at the conference.
Previous Recipients:
2013 Dr. Delayne Johnson, Clemson University
2014 Tara Nanke, Fulmer Middle School
2015 Dr. Robert Vanderburg, Claflin University
2016 Andy Posey, Fulmer Middle School
2017 Dr. David Vawter, Winthrop University
2018 Dr. G. Nathan Carnes, The University of South Carolina
Dr. Randy Wall Distinguished Service Award
The application consists of the nomination data form including a one-page narrative and two letters of recommendation.
The nomination packet must be submitted electronically by January 16th to Angie Rye, arye@lex3.k12.sc.us .
Letters of recommendation should be postmarked no later than January 16, 2019 to:
SCAMLE Distinguished Service AwardAttn: Sarah Evanson-Atkinson
222 Squires Creek Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Previous Recipients:
2012 Dr. Phyllis Pendarvis
2013 Dr. Baron Holmes
2014 Linda Allen
2015 Dr. Fred Splittgerber
2016 Lillie Lewis
2017 Larry Allen
2018 Karen Bullard