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Awards

MSEA honors outstanding contributions from Maryland educators and community members through a variety of awards. Click the below links to learn more about each award and their respective application processes.

Awards applications for the 2024-2025 school year will be available starting May 1. The deadline to submit applications is November 1.

Dorothy Lloyd Women’s Rights Award

Ethnic Minority Recognition Awards

ESP of the Year Award

Human and Civil Rights Award

Grants

MSEA grants support groundbreaking work in classrooms and communities across Maryland.

MSEA will support the efforts by individual members or local associations for activities/events in support of the Black Lives Matter at School movement by providing financial assistance through 10 total grants in the amount of $1000 each. MSEA will also support local affiliates and members with expenses related to programs, service, or activities planned to promote human and civil rights and social justice by providing up to 10 total grants in the amount of $1000 per local affiliate or individual member. Learn more in the links below.

Grant applications for the 2024-2025 school year will be available starting May 1. The deadline to submit applications is October 25.

Human and Civil Rights Grant

Black Lives Matter at School Grant

MSEA Special Interest Caucuses

There are a number of MSEA Special Interest Caucuses. Below is a list of those caucuses, along with contact people to reach out to for more information.

American Indian and Alaska Native: Dr. Suzanne Windsor, [email protected], 202-669-5478

Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus: Dr. Suzanne Windsor, [email protected], 202-669-5478

Black Educators Advocacy Caucus: Wilbert Brinson, [email protected]

Educators of Exceptional Children: Portia Deal, [email protected], 301-646-6712

Higher Education: Scott West, [email protected]

Latinx Caucus: Toni Mejias, [email protected], 240-988-4160

LGBTQ+ Caucus: Russell Leone, [email protected], 240-997-6152 and George Kasnic, [email protected]

Library Media Specialist Caucus: Jacob Gerding, [email protected], 410-652-3661 and Heather Hartman Jansen, [email protected], 209-612-9885

MSEA Minority Caucus: Veronica Henderson, [email protected], 443-854-2291

National Board Certified Teacher Caucus: Samantha Bardoe, [email protected], 732-902-1987

Cohort Trainings

Our trainings offer members the opportunity to advance their careers and goals as educators and as activists. Find out more at the below links.

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM

The Women’s Leadership Training Program is a year-long, cohort-based learning and development journey that supports educators as they gain understanding and experience in leadership and grow as leaders and activists in their local, state, and national associations. Training requires attendance to three virtual or in-person trainings and continuous program engagement throughout the year.

MINORITY LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM

The Minority Leadership Training Program (MLTP) prepares early career educators and emerging leaders to be powerful advocates for their students, their profession, and their local, state, and national unions. Member leaders are expected to participate in every component of the program. The commitment includes attendance at the MLTP virtual or face-to-face trainings held three times during the school year.

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