The Indiana Early Care and Education Awards recognize the best in our profession. Awards are presented at the Indiana Early Childhood Conference to those who provide education, early intervention services, and resources to all young children. The award is also presented to those who serve and act on behalf of all young children and their families to assure their rights and well-being. Awards are presented annually in the following categories:
- Hoosier Educator Awards
(Preschool and Early Elementary)
Awarded to an educator whose exemplary practices embody the practical application of IAEYC standards and who shares those methods with others through workshops, publications, or other means.
- Hoosier Educator Award
(University or Higher Education)
Goes to an educator who has demonstrated the exemplary development of learning experiences, materials or curricula for instructing preservice or inservice teachers of young children.
- Flo Kerckhoff Award
Goes to a graduate student to promote her or his professional development in early childhood education or parent education. ($300 monetary award)
- Legislative Award
Goes to an individual or individuals whose efforts have improved the quality of life for children by promoting legislation that supports or protects children; OR whose efforts have improved the communication between the political and early childhood sectors for addressing issues related to health, education, and welfare.
- Industry/Corporate Award
Goes to an organization that demonstrates a recognition of the importance of supporting employees' needs to have quality services for children; OR which provides a resource for obtaining or securing services.
- Sylvia Reichel Scholarship Award
Goes to an IAEYC chapter in Indiana that has shown growth in membership, returning chapter forms to the state in a timely manner, and has demonstrated the mission of IAEYC throughout their community.
**Other professional organizations that want to provide an award, please read the notice on the Nomination Form.