Committee: Mary Place, Chairman (UK), Helga Dietrich (Hun), Judy Johnson (Aus),
Betsy McLaughlin-Moll (USA), Mary Stouffer (CAN)
The Committee is delighted to announce the International Katalin Forrai Award.
The Award is under the auspices of the International Kodaly Society, and the first Award Ceremony will take place during the 21st IKS Symposium in Kecskemet, Hungary in July 2013.
The purpose of the Award is to commemorate the worldwide contribution to Early Years Music Education made by Katalin Forrai during her lifetime, and encourage, inspire and reward teachers in Early Year, Nursery and Kindergarten settings throughout the world who are contributing to her legacy through their work with children and teachers today.
The Award will comprise a Certificate, and an ornamental owl or painting of an owl which Katalin Forrai collected during her lifetime and which symbolizes her great wisdom.
CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING NOMINATIONS:
Nominees will:
Be nominated by two people
Have a minimum of 10 years teaching experience
Show commitment to and evidence of success in implementing and practicing the beliefs of the late Katalin Forrai
Have experience of working in different nursery/kindergarten/pre-school/Early Years/Foundation Stage settings and/or different age groups within the same setting
Nominations should be sent to Mary Place, Chairman of the International Katalin Forrai Award Committee, 11, Cotland Acres, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6JZ, UK by registered post or recorded delivery and should be received by Janaury 1, 2013.
The committee reserves the right to request aditional information if necessary.