Scholarships & Awards
SAME's NMEA 2024 Annual Conference Registration Scholarship
SAME offers a scholarship each year to a member interested in attending the NMEA Annual Conference.
The NMEA Registration Scholarship Application will support one (1) SAME member to help offset costs to attend the Annual Conference in 2024.
To submit an application, please complete the form to the right and email along any supporting materials to Jean May-Brett at jam05@bellsouth.net.
The deadline for applying is April 26, 2024. For more questions, please email Jean.
SAME Scholarship_2024.docPromote SAME and help fund your event!
Help us promote SAME and recruit new members by applying for funding for your event!
Event organizers can request up to $500. To apply, fill out the Google Form and submit a detailed budget. Only one event per state (LA, MS, AL, FL) will be funded per year. The funding year will start over at the next SAME Annual Meeting in the fall.
SAME Awards are back! Nominate outstanding educators today.
Nominate someone for SAME's Outstanding Educator Award or Distinguished Service Award! Check out our application to take a look at the qualifications we're looking for and submit your nominations by November 12, 2023 to Jean May-Brett at jam05@bellsouth.net.
For best results, open the application in a new tab and download.
SAME_awards_application_2023.docOutstanding Educator Award Winners
2024 - None
2023 - Lee Yokel
2021 - Chris Verlinde (presented at 1/22/22 meeting)
2020 - None
2019 - None
2018 - ?
2017 - ?
2016 - ?
2015 - Mia Erickson Stevens
2014 – Rick Ranew
2013 – Summer Dorcik
2012 – Chris Breazeale
2011 – Dr. Shelia Brown
2010 – Belinda Matlock
2008 – Jennifer "Murt" Conover
2005 – Jennifer Buchanan
2004 – Angela Capello
Distinguished Service Award/Outstanding Resource Winners
2024 - Greg Graeber
2023 - Jean May-Brett (modified as "Lifetime Service Award" for this year)
2021 - Dr. Jessie Kastler (presented at 1/22/22 meeting)
2014 – Joan Turner
2009 – LUMCON
2008 – Sharon Walker
2005 – Johnette Bosarge
2004 – Denise Keaton