ODE Yearly Awards
Educator of the Year: This person shines at their work or in their community.
Distinguished Service: This person gives their time and talent at a local, state and national level.
Criteria
Applications are due: 30 days prior to the annual meeting.
- Candidates must be a member of the American Association of Diabetes Educators
- Active member of ODE
- Be a Certified Diabetes Educator with at least three years of experience
- Not be a member of the ODE Nomination Committee
Procedure:
You need not be a member of ODE to nominate a candidate. Completed applications include:
1. A resume or work history·
2. One-page application/narrative (with examples) highlighting work activities
3. Offices in diabetes organizations: local, state, national
4. Innovative practices, attributes and accomplishments
5. Patient teaching and relational skills
Previous ODE Award Recipients
2008 Educator of the Year: Denise Cedar
2008 Distinguished Service Award: Michelle Grove
2007 Educator of the Year: Kirsten Gram
2007 Distinguished Service Award: Cheryl Moore
2006 Educator of the Year: none
2006 Distinguished Service Award: none
2005 Educator of the Year: Sue Amidon
2005 Distinguished Service Award: Janet Meirelles
2004 Educator of the Year: Debbe Zietlow
2004 Distinguished Service Award: Veralyn Klosterman
2003 Educator of the Year: Claudia Harris
2003 Distinguished Service Award: Judy Fry