award

The Michigan Associations of Student Councils & Honor Societies' Board of Delegates voted in 2001 to create the Tonya Chmielewski Award in honor of Tonya R. Chmielewski, MASC/MAHS Director from 1997-2001. During Tonya's time as Director, MASC/MAHS saw tremendous growth in donations to the State Charities, due in part to Tonya's efforts at making sure those who had something knew they had a responsibility to help those who had less.

Each year, the Tonya Award is given to one student council and one honor society chapter of member schools that donate the greatest amount of money per enrolled student to the Charity of the Year.

Award Eligibility

Applications must be postmarked by the above date and sent to:
MASC Principal of the Year Application
1001 Centennial Way, Suite 100
Lansing, MI 48917

The backbone of the school, the Principal, can be nominated by his/her council for tremendous support of the leadership program and the school community. Student Councils exist because administrators understand the value of leadership development and student ownership in schools. It is important that students have the opportunity to recognize these school leaders. MASC recognizes one outstanding middle school principal and high school principal from each of the 12 Centers. The Center Principals are selected by the MASC Board of Delegates.

Applications must be postmarked by FEBRUARY 29, 2008 and sent to:
MAHS Torchbearer Application
1001 Centennial Way, Suite 100
Lansing, MI 48917

The MAHS Torchbearer Award was created by the MAHS Board of Delegates in 1999. The mission of the Michigan Association of Honor Societies is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership and to develop character in the students of secondary schools in Michigan. The MAHS Board of Delegates highly believes in recognizing outstanding leaders for their tremendous efforts in these four areas.

Applications must be postmarked by FEBRUARY 29, 2008 and sent to:
MASC Patricia C. Boss Application
1001 Centennial Way, Suite 100
Lansing, MI 48917

The MASC Patricia C. Boss Award was created by the MASC Board of Delegates in recognition of the MASC/MAHS Student Leadership Director that oversaw the development of the associations from 1992-1997.

Applications must be postmarked by the above date and sent to:
MAHS Adviser of the Year Application
1001 Centennial Way, Suite 100
Lansing, MI 48917

The MAHS Adviser of the Year Award was started in 1998 by the MAHS Board of Delegates to recognize one outstanding high school Honor Society adviser. Each year one adviser will be selected from the applications received. The selected individual will be recognized at the MASC/MAHS State Conference. Recipients will be selected by the MAHS Board of Delegates. (No Board member may participate in the voting process if his/her adviser is a candidate.) No adviser who has been honored with this award may be considered again until five (5) years after receiving the award.

Applications must be postmarked by FEBRUARY 29, 2008 and sent to:
MASC Adviser of the Year Application
1001 Centennial Way, Suite 100
Lansing, MI 48917

Student Councils are heavily supported and guided by advisers in the schools. It is important that students have the opportunity to recognize these influential men and women. MASC recognizes one outstanding middle school adviser and high school adviser from each of the 12 Centers, then out of those award recipients, chooses one that stands out above the rest and honors him or her as the State Adviser of the Year. The State Adviser of the Year is then submitted to the National Adviser of the Year program sponsored by NASC. The Center and State Adviser are selected by the MASC Board of Delegates.

Applications must be postmarked by FEBRUARY 29, 2008 and sent to:
MAHS Service Project Award Application
1001 Centennial Way, Suite 100
Lansing, MI 48917

Questions? Concerns? Inquiries?
Call 517-327-5315 or email Kadi Pojeta, Coordinator of MAHS

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