2009-2010 National Association of Office Professionals Awards and Offices

The following KAEOP members were elected to serve on NAEOP committees for 2009-2010:

Theresa Cote -- Bylaws Committee
Charlotte Zeller -- Long Range Planning Committee
Gwen Kramer -- Nominations & Elections Committee
Bev Smith -- Special Projects Committee

	KAEOP 2010 “Office Professional of the Year” and “Administrator of the Year” Recipients Tamla Miller, CEOE and Judi Miller were recognized as the KAEOP “Office professional of the Year’ and the Administrator of the Year respectively, at the KAEOP Spring Conference on Friday, April 16, 2010, in Topeka. Both Tamla and Judi are employees of the Kansas State Department of Education. Tamla has worked for the Kansas Department of Education for 24 years and has been a member of KSDE AEOP for over 20 years. She is also a member of KAEOP and NAEOP. Tamla’s upbeat attitude and willingness to lend a helping hand to anyone in need makes her a welcome participant in any project she involves herself in. Though her range of duties is too numerous to mention, she truly goes above and beyond what is required of her in every situation. Judi Miller is an Assistant Director for Title Programs and Services at the Kansas State Department of Education. Her Primary responsibility is to facilitate the implementation of several federal education programs such as Title 1. Judi has been with KSDE 20 years. Judi is currently the President of the National Title I Association. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of Nebraska at Kearney; her administrative certification from Washburn University and her Masters degree is from Kansas State University.
Tamla Miller		Judi Miller

Educational Administrator of the Year

Guidelines for Nomination

1. One candidate may be nominated by each KAEOP affiliate of the current affiliation year (July 1 – June 30).
2. DO NOT send scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, or any other materials. All materials must be submitted by sponsoring association at one time and no materials will be returned.
3. A $5.00 non-refundable fee payable to KAEOP must accompany the nomination. Fees will be used to help defray expenses for the winner to attend the Spring Conference.
4. Application material must be POSTMARKED by JANUARY 15.
5. The NAEOP Public Relations chairman will notify all candidates and the sponsoring association immediately after the final decision of the judges.
6. An inscribed plaque will be presented to the winner at the Spring Conference.
7. Nominations that do not follow guidelines will not be submitted to judges for consideration.
8. The Kansas Educational Administrator of the Year shall be nominated by KAEOP as a candidate for the National Educational Administrator of the Year award sponsored by the National Association of Educational Office Professionals.
9. Candidate may only receive the Kansas Educational Administrator of the Year award one time.

Educational Administrator of the Year Form (pdf format)

Educational Office Professional of the Year

GUIDELINES FOR NOMINATION

1. One candidate may be nominated by each KAEOP affiliate of the current affiliation year (July 1 – June 30).
2. DO NOT send scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, or any other materials. All materials must be submitted by sponsoring association at one time and no materials will be returned.
3. A $5.00 non-refundable fee payable to KAEOP must accompany the nomination. Fees will be used to help defray expenses for the winner to attend the Spring Conference.
4. Application material must be POSTMARKED by JANUARY 15.
5. The NAEOP Public Relations chairman will notify all candidates and the sponsoring association immediately after the judges’ decision is final.
6. An inscribed plaque will be presented to the winner at the Spring Conference.
7. Applications that do not follow guidelines will be disqualified.
8. The Kansas Educational Office Professional of the Year shall be nominated by KAEOP as a candidate for the National Educational Office Professional of the Year award sponsored by the National Association of Educational Office Professionals.

Educational Office Professional of the Year (pdf format)