2025 AECEA Dr. Sherrill Brown Award of Distinction Nomination Form

In recognition of outstanding historical contributions to the Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Community, the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta (AECEA) is pleased to present the 2025 AECEA Dr. Sherrill Brown Award of Distinction!

Fill out the AECEA AECEA Dr. Sherrill Brown Award of Distinction Nomination Form below and ensure you have the following supporting documents prepared to attach to the form.

1-2 page letter outlining the achievements of the nominee related to the selection criteria,
2-3 letters of support which highlight the achievements of the nominee, and
the nominee's most current resume showing total years in the field.

*Letters and resume must demonstrate supporting evidence of how the nominee’s achievements align with the award selection criteria.*

All applications must be submitted on the website in PDF format.

Deadline for nominations is Friday, April 4, 2025, at 11:59 pm.

View full details and guidelines here

Your Information (Nominator)

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Confirm email

Street Address

City

Postal Code

Province

Nominee Information

Nominee Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, all nominees for the Dr. Sherrill Brown Award must meet these requirements:

Must hold a current AECEA professional membership
Nominee's involvement in the early learning and child care community must be within the province of Alberta.
Must have contributed as a leader with Alberta's child care community over a significant period of time (10-year minimum)
Must have demonstrated professional excellence in one or more of the following areas:
- Leading practice
- Awareness, advancement & promotion
- Partnership
- Research
- Leadership
- Education

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Confirm email

Street Address

City

Postal Code

Province

Job Title/Position

Current place of employment

Number of Years in the Field

Relationship to Nominee

What is your relationship to the nominee?

Are you making your nomination on behalf of an organization?

Organization Name

Supporting Documents

The nominator will write a 1-2 page letter outlining the achievements of the nominee related to the selection criteria.
The nominator will collect 2-3 letters of support which highlight the achievements of the nominee.
The nominator will acquire the nominee's most current resume showing total years in the field.

*Letters and resume must demonstrate supporting evidence of how the nominee’s achievements align with the award selection criteria.*

Nomination Letter

Nominee's Resume

How many letters of support are you adding?

Letter of Support #1

Letter of Support #2

Letter of Support #3

Declaration

I have read and agree to abide by the guidelines outlined in the nomination package. I guarantee that the nominee holds a current AECEA membership. I guarantee that the information enclosed in this application is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge.

By writing your name below, you agree to the above statements.

Nominator's Name

Date

Nominee's Name

Date