Distinguished Service Award

  
 

Distinguished Service Award for 2011

The Distinguished Service Award was granted posthumously
to Kathleen Cecil 1948-2010 recognizing her dedication
and service to the work of CATE.

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Read about Kathleen Cecil's dedication and service to CATE

Kathleen Cecil, winner of the Distinguished Service Award for 2011
Kathleen Cecil, 2011 Distinguished Service Award Winner


About the Distinguished Service Award

The CATE Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding service to the profession of teaching English/language arts in California. Nominees are identified using the following criteria:

  • The nominee shall have been a CATE member for at least 15 years, and served in significant positions of leadership within CATE, both at the local council committee level and at the CATE Board level.
  • The nominee shall have been recognized as a local, state, and national leader in English/language arts education and shall have made a substantial contribution to the improvement of the profession.