Heartspring Award for Innovation and Creativity in Special Education

Do you think you are someone that is an innovative professional for students with special needs? Do you know someone that gets the job done using creative measures? If so, Heartspring wants you to tell us how you do what you do to get results for children with special needs. New ideas create results that matter and educators who are outstanding innovators are the right applicants for this award. The application process is simple. The format must be creative, take risks and tell us in a unique way how you execute your program to get results. Only the explorers, pioneers, risk-takers and innovators need apply.

Benefits of receiving this award:

• $1000 unrestricted award
• One of a kind program award sculpture
• Expense paid trip to attend exciting and informative sessions where you will discuss, explore and learn from other innovative educators just like yourself

Application Process

• Complete an online application and email it along with your supporting documentation to award@heartspring.org (please include no more than 3-4 supporting documents, such as DVD’s, PowerPoints, etc. however pictures do not have to be limited to that number).

• Or mail the printable application to:

  Heartspring Award for Innovation and Creativity in Special Education
  Attention: Heartspring Award
  8700 East 29th Street North
  Wichita, KS 67226

Applications must be received by April 20, 2009. Questions or Comments? Call 316.634.8881 or 800.835.1043, or email award@heartspring.org.