Advocate Award

Eugene Piccolo MN Charter School Advocate Award

The Eugene Piccolo MN Charter School Advocate Award was established by the Association's Board of Directors in 2024, following the sudden passing of the Association's former Executive Director Eugene Piccolo. This award is designed to recognize advocates who demonstrate the same perseverance, integrity, and vision that Eugene exemplified throughout his work with legislators and in shaping charter school policy in Minnesota for nearly two decades. The Award is given out at the Association’s Annual Meeting.

What is a Charter School Advocate?

An Advocate is someone who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. The Eugene Piccolo MN Charter School Advocate Award recognizes and honors individuals those who have played an important role in advocating for Minnesota’s charter school movement. In other words – People who have been Advocates in “Unleashing Education from Convention.”