Awards

Awards are given in recognition of accomplishments, achievements, or excellence in a particular field of endeavor. Over the last decade, as part of the Association’s strategic initiatives, the Association's board of directors has established seven different awards:

The MN Charter School Innovation Award is designed to recognize achievements in the five areas defined as the purposes of chartered public schools in MN Statute 

The MN Charter School Leadership Award is designed to recognize individuals who have demonstrated ongoing educational and organizational leadership, professionalism, innovation, and community engagement.   

MN Charter School Milestone Award is designed to recognize schools who have reached milestones in their success and longevity. This award is presented to Member Schools which have completed their milestone year the following fall at our Annual Meeting & Celebration.

The MN Charter School Pioneer Award is designed to recognize individuals who have done pioneering work the Minnesota’s charter school movement

The MN Charter School Board Governance Award is designed to recognize charter school boards who have in place the documents, policies, practices, and procedures which provide the foundation for effective governance of a public chartered school.

The MN Charter School Champion Award is designed to acknowledge and honor public officials who have played an important role in advancing or defending the principles of innovative education and the charter school law, and/or standing up for the rights of charter school students and families, teachers, students, and the charter school movement in Minnesota.

MN Charter School Advocate Award - Information coming soon!