J. Anna Norris Award
Background
Award named for J. Anna Norris, a female pioneer in teaching women's athletics at the University of Minnesota.
Purpose
The J. Anna Norris Award seeks to reward or encourage participation and enthusiasm of female students seeking teaching licensure or adult education in physical education.
Operational details
Amounts awarded range from $1,000-$2,000.
Application
Applicants must be female students accepted into, or enrolled in, the initial teacher licensure program in physical education or in a graduate program which would likely lead to a career in college teaching or adult education in physical education and/or sport.
The applicant should submit a personal statement/letter identifying the nature of financial need, with an attached copy of a current unofficial academic transcript.
The deadline for a letter of application is Monday, May 16, 2011.
Contact
Please send completed materials to:
Matt Vollum, Coordinator
Initial Teaching Licensure Program in Physical Education
School of Kinesiology
1901 University Avenue SE, Suite 310B
Minneapolis, MN 55455
phone: 612.626-0625, fax: 612.626-7700
e-mail: mvollum@umn.edu