VC+McCluer+Award


 * V.C. McCluer Award **

Named for the former superintendent of the Ferguson-Florissant School District and one of the founders of Cooperating School Districts, the VIRGIL C. MCCLUER AWARD has been awarded, since 1965. The award was originally presented to a member of the Saint Louis Suburban Media Directors Association and is now awarded to a member of the Educational Technology Association for outstanding personal contributions to the instructional programs of suburban Saint Louis schools.


 * **RECIPIENTS **

2016-2017: **Nick Cusumano**, Ft. Zumwalt SD 2015-2016: **Michelle Dirksen**, Hancock Place SD 2014-2015: **Bill Bass,** Parkway School District 2013-2014: **Richard Wilson **, Wentzville School District 2012-2013: **Robert Deneau**, Rockwood School District 2011-12: **Gina Hartman**, Francis Howell School District 2010-11: **Tom Swoboda**, Parkway School District 2009-10: **Elaine McKenna**, Rockwood School District 2008-09: **Will Blaylock**, Rockwood School District 2007-08: **Mary Abkemeier**, Fontbonne University 2006-07: **Lora Hicks**, Rockwood School District 2005-06: **Dee Weicher**, Kirkwood School District <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2004-05: **Dee Weicher**, Kirkwood School District <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2003-04: (no award given) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2002-03: **Dee Blassie**, Clayton School District <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2001-02: **Harriette Arkin**, Ladue School District <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2000-01: **Lil Lutker** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1999-00: **Liz Schmitz** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1998-99: **Rosa Owsley**, Affton School District <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1997-98: (no award given) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1996-97: **Ron Carr** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1995-96: **Charles Marshall** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1994-05: **Steve Boerner** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1993-94: **Marilyn Rothbard** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1992-93: **Lil Lutker** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1991-92: **Craig George**, Cooperating School Districts <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1990-91: **Barbara Noble** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1989-90: (no award given) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1988-89: **Richard Simpson** ||  || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1987-88: **F. Susan Biggs** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1986-87: **David Jackoway** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1985-86: (no award given) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1984-85: **Dan Burns** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1983-84: **Warren Green** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1982-83: **Dwight Guerrant** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1981-82: **Robert Manges** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1980-81: **Don Mitchell** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1979-80: (no award given) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1978-79: **Charles Strantz** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1977-78: **Marilyn Rothbard** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1976-77: **Lloyd Listner** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1975-76: **Ronald Mathon** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1974-75: **David Jackoway** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1973-74: **Warren Green** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1972-73: **Calvin Owens III** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1971-72: **Clifford Underwood** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1970-71: **James Gill** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1969-70: **Eric Kaeppel** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1968-69: **John Bizzell, Jr** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1967-68: **Phil Carlock** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1966-67: **Jacqueline Beulick** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1965-66: **Warren Boecklen** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1964-65: **Paul Andereck** ||

**<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Nomination Procedure **
<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1. Nominations of recipients and voting for nominees are limited to members of ETA. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2. Nominations are to be made in writing, with sufficient clarity to describe the achievements and/or contributions of the nominee. Nominations must be received by the ETA Secretary no later than the end of the day on March 15. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3. Ballots will be distributed to ETA members by email no later than April 1. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">4. Deadline for voting will be April 14. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">5. Presentation of the award(s) will take place in the Spring at the Annual Meeting in May.