Missouri State ThespiansAwards and Grants

What are the Awards

• The Judith Rethwisch Outstanding Thespian Teacher of the Year

• Administrator of the Year• The Debbie Corbin Outstanding Service Award• The Missouri Thespians Hall of Fame

What are the Grants

• ITF Stipend• Junior Thespian Stipend• Community Outreach Grant

Where to find info/forms

• Search - Missouri Thespians Website• Web address – http://www.mo-thespians.com• Select Awards/Grants• Scroll through the list of all awards and the details about

them• A link at the end of each Award explanation provides the

Application form you will need to complete

Application Process

• Read through the description and Application form found on the Missouri Thespians Website

• Make a list of what you will need to complete the application process.

• Find individuals to write the Letters of Recommendation for your candidate

• Type into the Application form all the necessary information

Application Process – take 2

• Print the Application form• Place Application form and signed Letters of

Recommendation in an envelope• Place title of the Award/Grant on the envelope• Place in your Conference Paperwork to Jennifer Forrest-

James• Mail any Teacher of the Year forms and letters of

recommendation directly to Chad Little

Deadlines/Mailing

• The forms were uploaded before we changed the due date.• December 1st is the correct deadline• The earlier you can send the application the better off your

candidate will be! It makes you look good!• They can be mailed with your registration materials.• Please place the completed application in a separate envelope

within your registration materials and include the title of the award or grant printed on the front.

Letters of Recommendation

• Students, Parents, Peers, Administrators• Each Application has a Letter of Recommendation

requirement.• A single letter should not be longer than 1 page in length.• It should have the Name of the person being considered,

why they deserve the recognition, and the name and contact information of the person writing the recommendation.

• The Author may be contacted for verification.

Mailing / Contact Information

• Chad Little – 12860 Fee Fee Rd, St. Louis MO 63146 – clittle@parkwayschools.net

• Jennifer Forrest-James – 419 Sorrento Dr, Ballwin MO 63021 – jforrestjames@parkwayschools.net

Questions?