Excellence In Financial Literacy Education™ (EIFLE)™ Award
EIFLE Award Nomination - Deadline Extended to Feb. 10
Due to a high volume of requests, we have extended the EIFLE nomination deadline to Friday, Feb. 10. All materials must be postmarked by this date to be considered.
The Institute for Financial Literacy created the Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Awards to promote the effective delivery of consumer financial products, services and education by acknowledging the accomplishments of those that advance financial literacy education.
Nominations for the 2012 EIFLE Awards are open to the general public. Recipients will be honored at the Awards Dinner to be held on April 18, 2012 during the Annual Conference on Financial Education in Orlando, Florida. Award categories include Educator, Organization, Book, Education Program, Published Research and Instructional Game.
Please select any of the below categories to submit a nomination. Self nominations are acceptable.
Please Mail all submissions to:
Institute for Financial Literacy
260 Western Ave., Suite 1
South Portland, Maine 04106
To see 2011 EIFLE honorees, please click here.
To visit the EIFLE Hall of Fame, please click here.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What is the Excellence In
Financial Literacy Education Award?
A:
The Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award was created
to acknowledge innovation, dedication, and the commitment of those that
support financial literacy education.
Q: Who created the EIFLE Award?
A: The Institute for Financial Literacy® created the EIFLE. The Institute is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
financial literacy organization whose mission is to promote effective financial education and counseling.
Q: Why should I participate?
A: If selected for an award, the EIFLE
will identify you as a leader in the field of financial literacy education.
Q: How do I submit a nomination for the EIFLE?
A: The EIFLE is awarded
each year at the Annual Conference on Financial Education.
Please review the materials for the next upcoming Conference for EIFLE
Award nomination forms (see above), submission fees, selection criteria, categories
and instructions. You may also request a nomination package by emailing
EIFLE@FinancialLit.org. All nomination packages must be mailed to: 260 Western Ave., Suite 1, South Portland, ME 04106.
Q: Is there a cut-off date that applications must be submitted by?
A:
Yes. All nomination packages are due by February 3, 2012.
Q: Does the nominee (or a representative) need to be present at
the Awards Ceremony to win?
A: No, attendance at the Awards Ceremony is
encouraged but not mandatory.
Q: What recognition do EIFLE Award recipients
receive?
A: Recipients
receive an Award, are listed on this web site and will be announced in
a press release. Education Program and Book Award recipients may also place the EIFLE Award Seal on the materials
which receive the Award in recognition of their accomplishment.
Q: Can I submit more than one nomination package?
A: Yes. You
may nominate yourself for Educator of the Year, the organization you work
for as Organization of the Year, and a book or education program you wrote as Book/Education Program of the Year.
You may also submit a nomination in any of the award categories on behalf of
another individual or organization. Each nomination will require a submission
fee.
Q: Can I nominate a Book or Education Program for more than one Category?
A: Yes. You may nominate a Book or Education Program for any category you feel applies. There is an additional fee for each nominated category beyond the first.
Q: Do I need to work for a financial literacy education organization to
be nominated for an award?
A: No, you do not.
Q: Where can I find information about the award categories?
A: Please
review the EIFLE Award
nomination packages (see above), submission fees, selection criteria, categories and instructions.
You may also request a nomination packet by emailing EIFLE@FinancialLit.org.
All nominations must be submitted by regular mail.
Q: Is there a fee to submit a nomination?
A: Yes. Please
review the EIFLE Award
nomination packages (see above), submission fees, selection criteria, categories and instructions.
You may also request a nomination packet by emailing EIFLE@FinancialLit.org.
All nominations must be submitted by regular mail.
Q: How do I attend the Annual Conference on Financial Education?
A: Materials
for the 2012 Annual Conference on Financial Education can be found here.
Q: Can I nominate an online program or an electronic
book?
A: Yes, you may.
Q: Can I nominate more than one Book/Education Program for an award?
A: Yes.
You must submit one application per book or education program that you want to
nominate, plus the appropriate submission fees for each.
Q: Who may submit a nomination?
A:
Anyone may submit a nomination. Self nominations are acceptable.
Q: If I have won in the past, can I submit again this year?
A: Yes, you may.
Q: What type of supporting documentation should I send?
A: Any informative materials about the submission, such as white papers, research, news articles,
tutorials, etc. are acceptable.
Q:What age range is covered under Children's Books and Education Programs?
A: From birth until 18 years of age.
Q:What do you mean when you ask if the submission aligns with any national standards?
A: Does the content of the submission align with any academic content standards or nationally recognized standards specific to your nominated submission. |