Who is eligible to apply for the Eagle Awards?
Applicants must be members of ASBO International and employed full-time as school business officials. Candidates nearing retirement must be employed full-time as of June 1, of the award year. Current members of the ASBO International Board of Directors are not eligible.
May I apply for the Eagle Award more than once?
Yes, you may apply as many times as you wish. However, if you have already received the Distinguished Eagle Award, you may only apply for the International Eagle Award. International Eagle Award recipients may not apply again.
How many applicants apply every year?
Between 15 and 25 highly qualified ASBO International members apply each year.
What are the benefits of receiving an Eagle Award?
- A scholarship to present to a high school senior of their choice: $5,000 scholarship for the International Eagle Award recipient and $2,500 for each Distinguished Eagle Award recipient.
- An all-expenses paid invitation to the Eagle Institute leadership conference in July.
- A paid registration for ASBO International’s Annual Meeting & Expo.
- The prestigious crystal Eagle Award.
- The elegant Eagle Award pin.
- National recognition in ASBO International publications and local media.
How do I submit application materials and what is the deadline date for submitting?
Apply online to eagleawards@asbointl.org by June 1.
How do I nominate someone for an Eagle Award?
To nominate someone for this lifetime achievement award, complete the application working directly with the nominee to provide current and accurate information about his or her school business career.
Should each of the required application materials be submitted separately?
Yes, each required document should be submitted as a separate attachment. For example submit your professional resume as a document, your responses to the short-answer questions as a separate document, etc.
May more than one letter of reference be submitted?
No, please submit only one letter of reference. Should more than one letter of reference be received, ASBO International will select one letter to forward to the selection panel.
May additional materials be forwarded with my application, such as literature about the school district?
No, please submit only required application materials; additional materials will not be sent to the selection panel.
Will ASBO notify me when the application materials are received?
Yes, we will email candidates when materials are received. If you do not receive notification within one week of submittal, please contact eagleawards@asbointl.org.
What format is acceptable for the professional resume?
The standard resume or curriculum vitae formats are best. The resume/CV must be one document that includes education, job experience, participation in professional organizations, awards and recognition, etc. Candidates may submit a separate list of publications and presentations. Here are some examples of what may be included in the resume:
- Involvement with ASBO International and their state or provincial affiliate (for example, committee participation, meeting attendance, conference presentations).
- Professional credentials, including degrees held and dates received.
- Demonstration of continuing education coursework.
- List of published projects.
- Presentations made within or outside the context of the applicant’s employment.
Who serves on the Eagle Awards Selection Panel?
An independent panel of judges from various education associations and organizations evaluates the applications. ASBO International staff and ASBO International board members are not permitted to serve on the selection panel.
What does the Selection Panel look for in an application?
First Assessment
- Are the application materials well-written and of high quality?
- Has the applicant submitted what was required, in the requested format?
Second Assessment
- As this is a lifetime achievement award, what are most notable career accomplishments of the applicant?
- What positive contribution has the candidate made to develop or improve resources for the education of students?
- What level of involvement does the candidate have with ASBO International? With his or her state ASBO affiliate?
- What distinguishes this application from the others? What makes this candidate stand out?
What are the steps in the selection process?
The Eagle Award Selection Panel first meets to review all applications and select the finalists. Finalists are notified and brought to Reston, Virginia, for a 30-minute interview with the selection panel. The interview questions will be provided to the finalists in advance. The International Eagle Award and the three Distinguished Eagle Award recipients will be named within one week of the interviews.
Will all applicants be notified after the selection process?
Yes, all applicants are notified of the selection panel’s decisions.
If I am selected as a finalist, will my expenses be paid to travel to Reston, Virginia, for the interview?
Finalists are reimbursed for transportation, hotel, miscellaneous travel, and meal expenses. Finalists book their own transportation to Reston and ASBO International makes the hotel reservation.
How are recipients notified?
Award recipients are notified by phone and in writing. If the candidate was nominated, the nominator is notified in writing.
What is the schedule for finalists while in Reston?
- On arrival day, finalists are invited to dinner with ASBO International's executive director.
- The following morning, interviews begin at 9:00 a.m. Each candidate is allotted 30 minutes.
- After the interview, finalists will be videotaped for potential inclusion in the Eagle Awards video.
- Finalists are free to leave by 2:00 p.m. on the second day or at the conclusion of their video recording session.
As a finalist, what are the photo requirements and how will my photo be used?
Award recipients are required to submit a professional photo (electronic file, high resolution, 300 dpi or higher, 8.5” x 11’’ format, taken against a plain, solid background). Recipient photos are used in a number of different media including print publications, on the web, and in signage.
Who will be notified when I receive the award?
Recipients will be asked to complete a media announcement form listing the individuals and newspapers that should be notified. In addition, ASBO International notifies your superintendent and ASBO affiliate executive director.
What types of media announcements are made?
Your achievement is published in ASBO International’s School Business Affairs magazine and Accents Online newsletter, on the ASBO International website, and in the Eagle Awards brochure. The Eagle Awards video and signage at the Annual Meeting & Expo will also announce the award winners. ASBO produces two press releases: a general release that announces all recipients and a customizable, individual press release for each recipient to distribute as he or she wishes.
How is the Eagle Awards video produced for the Annual Meeting & Expo?
The video producer contacts recipients to request videos, photographs, and other documentation that best describe and illustrate each recipient’s career.
While in Reston, Eagle finalists are filmed for potential inclusion in the Eagle Awards video.
Which activities at the Annual Meeting & Expo must Eagle Award recipients attend?
Recipients are required to attend four activities at the Annual Meeting & Expo: the Eagle Awards Ceremony rehearsal, the Eagle Award Ceremony, the Eagle Awards Reception, and the Eagle Awards Dinner, hosted by AXA Equitable.
Are travel and hotel expenses and registration fee to attend the Annual Meeting & Expo reimbursed by ASBO International?
Eagle Award recipients receive a paid registration to ASBO’s Annual Meeting & Expo. Transportation, hotel, meals, and miscellaneous expenses are the responsibility of the recipients.
Are family members and colleagues able to attend the Eagle Awards Ceremony, even if they are not ASBO International members?
Guests of Eagle Award recipients may receive a day pass to attend the ceremony, if they are not registered as annual meeting participants. Award recipients will be asked to provide ASBO International with the names of their guests in advance.
How is the Eagle Award scholarship disbursed and can it be given to more than one person?
Eagle Award recipients provide the name of the scholarship recipient(s) or a scholarship foundation, and ASBO International disburses a check as requested. Eagle Award recipients may divide the scholarship amount into smaller parts in whatever denominations the award recipients believe are most beneficial (e.g., the $2,500 may be divided into two scholarships).
What expenses are covered for the Eagle Institute?
Eagle Award recipients receive complimentary registration, hotel, and meals at the Eagle Institute. Expenses incurred for travel and meals to the Eagle Institute will be reimbursed.
May an award recipient choose which summer to attend the Eagle Institute?
No, the invitation to attend the Eagle Institute applies only to the summer immediately following the year in which the Eagle Award was received.