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Creating a recognition program to honor students for any number of academic achievements
is easy with the buy-in from the school. Recognition programs are designed to award all
types of students; i.e., honor students, student leaders, most improved students or those
who have contributed greatly to the school. The Achievement Medallion Award is one type of
award that recognizes these types of students. The most important element is to create a
program that that will allow the students nominated to receive that important moment of
recognition and to fully realize the value of their accomplishments. The following
recommendations will contribute greatly to making this a meaningful recognition program:
- Establish rules, which define the theory or conditions of the award.
- Establish selection criteria and procedures.
- Plan the calendar which specifies the time frame of the awards procedures.
- Determine your budget, which specifies the financial frame of the awards procedures.
- Create a program that allows for the recognition of many - star athlete, most dedicated,
most improved, head or assistant coach, team captain, etc.
- Promote the meaning of the award prior to the program and throughout the school year
(i.e., what does it mean to be an "Achievement Medallion Award recipient?) This will lend
credibility and prestige to the award.
Decide what type of award the recipients will receive - medallions, ribbons, trophies,
plaques, certificates Invite the parents/guardians of the student to attend the ceremony.
Invite the nominating faculty/athletic staff member to the ceremony to read the nomination
of his/her student.
Invite team members to the ceremony in support of the nominee Award each student with the
custom award or a personal note and a copy of the nomination from the faculty or staff
member as tangible mementos of their recognition.
Offer constructive criticism to help refine and improve the program on a yearly basis.
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