At the 2017 National Convention, the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Board of Directors established the “Brent Cannon Music Education Alumni Achievement Award” to recognize brothers for outstanding achievement in the field of music education at the secondary level. Any person can serve as a nominator and submit a name for consideration for this award.
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The cover letter must explain why the nominee exemplifies achievement in music education, and must address the following topics: a. influence with respect to his/her students, school(s), and community; b. professional service to the bands and the teaching field; c. awards for music education and instruction; d. the achievements of his/her musical ensemble(s); and e. his/her moral character
The two additional references of the nomination will each provide to the nominator a letter of recommendation that substantiates the defined award criteria for the nominee. (The nominator will submit these letters of recommendation with the nomination). Each additional reference should include his/her own contact information with his/her letters of recommendation. Two additional references are required for each nomination making a total of three with the nominator’s. An additional reference is not required to have any affiliation with Kappa Kappa Psi. (1) The letters of recommendation accompanying the nomination must include the nominator’s and additional references’ contact information, descriptions of their own professions, and explanations regarding how they know the nominee. (2) These letters should include as much information as possible regarding the nominee in order to help the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Awards Committee as it considers each nominee. (3) Letters of recommendation must explain why the nominee exemplifies achievement in music education, and must address the following topics: a. influence with respect to his/her students, school(s), and community; b. professional service to the bands and the teaching field; c. awards for music education and instruction; d. the achievements of his/her musical ensemble(s); and e. his/her moral character