Awards
Nominations for 2024 Awards is OPEN! Download nomination form here. Nominations due January 31.
Questions? Contact the Awards Chair.
Questions? Contact the Awards Chair.
Do you know or work with someone deserving an Award? Of course you do! So many individuals and groups in the Heartland Region are talented, dedicated, hardworking, and underappreciated. Please share how special they are by honoring them with an award recognizing their abilities and contributions to the field of interpretation.
Do you know or work with someone deserving an Award? Of course you do! So many individuals (and groups) in our Region are talented, dedicated, hardworking, & underappreciated. Please share how special they are by honoring them with an award recognizing their abilities and contributions to the field of interpretation. Maybe you are the deserving person you have in mind for an award nomination. As a region we recognize there are diverse work settings where NAI Heartland Region members may work solo, independently, or are the only interpreter, educator, etc. in an organization. Therefore, starting this year we are now allowing self-nominations.
New this year, the nomination form contains a FAQ section to help you navigate the awards process. Nomination forms and letters of support must be received by January 31, 2024.
The awards will be presented at the annual Heartland Region Workshop in Council Bluffs, Iowa held April 3-5. 2024.
Do you know or work with someone deserving an Award? Of course you do! So many individuals (and groups) in our Region are talented, dedicated, hardworking, & underappreciated. Please share how special they are by honoring them with an award recognizing their abilities and contributions to the field of interpretation. Maybe you are the deserving person you have in mind for an award nomination. As a region we recognize there are diverse work settings where NAI Heartland Region members may work solo, independently, or are the only interpreter, educator, etc. in an organization. Therefore, starting this year we are now allowing self-nominations.
New this year, the nomination form contains a FAQ section to help you navigate the awards process. Nomination forms and letters of support must be received by January 31, 2024.
The awards will be presented at the annual Heartland Region Workshop in Council Bluffs, Iowa held April 3-5. 2024.
There are six award categories to choose from to fit your nominee:
All regional award qualifications are aligned with the NAI national awards standards. The Heartland Region Board may nominate recipients of regional awards for National Awards.
2024 NAI Heartland Region Awards Timeline:
Sept 2024- Jan 2024 the 2023 NAI Heartland Regions Award Nominations will be accepted.
Jan 31- Deadline for nominations.
Feb 1- 16 - Awards Committee is scoring the nominations. Final scores due the awards chair by the end of the day on the 16th.
March 1- Notify the NAI Heartland Region Board of the award winners.
Week of March 1st- Order the awards plaques. Have them shipped to Iowa.
April 3-5, Council Bluffs, IA.- Regional Workshop & Awards Presentation
- Master Front Line Interpreter
- Master Interpretive Manager
- Meritorious Service
- Outstanding New Interpreter
- Outstanding Interpretive Volunteer
- Excellence in Interpretive Support (non-members of NAI can qualify)
All regional award qualifications are aligned with the NAI national awards standards. The Heartland Region Board may nominate recipients of regional awards for National Awards.
2024 NAI Heartland Region Awards Timeline:
Sept 2024- Jan 2024 the 2023 NAI Heartland Regions Award Nominations will be accepted.
Jan 31- Deadline for nominations.
Feb 1- 16 - Awards Committee is scoring the nominations. Final scores due the awards chair by the end of the day on the 16th.
March 1- Notify the NAI Heartland Region Board of the award winners.
Week of March 1st- Order the awards plaques. Have them shipped to Iowa.
April 3-5, Council Bluffs, IA.- Regional Workshop & Awards Presentation