The Anne Miller Award for Excellence in Lifespan Religious Education will be presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to religious education for children, youth and adults over the years. It was originally established by the Ohio Valley UU District Lifespan Religious Education Committee in 1989 and was last given as an OVUUD award in 2000. Now a Heartland District of the UUA award, it will be given at the annual meeting each April.
This award carries Anne Miller's name as recognition for her 25 years of dedication to religious education. Anne is a member of the First Unitarian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. A nominee for the award should be a UU whose achievements include several of the following:
-contributed to the quality of RE at the local level
-raised the quality of RE at the district level through leadership and publications
-affected more than one society
-took advantage of opportunities for continuing education
-has been innovative in the use of RE resources
-brought dignity to the profession of religious education
Nominations need to include the nominee's name, address, telephone, along with specific qualities, achievements, contributions, and data that provide the District LRE Committee with information on the criteria listed.
Nominations are due by March 5, 2008.
For further information or to submit a nomination contact:
Diane Melvin, chair
Heartland District Lifespan Religious Education Committee
People’s Church of Kalamazoo
dianemelvin@earthlink.net.
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Representing congregations in the Midwest and upper South, the Heartland District uses its resources to promote and develop strong, growing congregations that interact with other UU congregations, their communities, the District, and the UUA.