About the Award

The Excellence in Education (EIE) Award is presented annually at Dallas IDA’s regional conference to teachers or other professionals who demonstrate excellence in practice and a commitment to students with dyslexia and related differences. Individuals may be nominated by a colleague, student, parent, or other professional in the field. Nominations should be based on professional dedication, knowledge, skills, successes, achievements, school or community collaboration, etc.

Nomination Instructions

Completely fill out the information in the form on page 2.  Include a brief narrative essay (preferably 500 words or less) describing your association with the nominee and an explanation of why you are nominating this professional for Dallas IDA’s EIE Award. Entries will be judged according to specific examples and details related to how this person makes a difference in the field of dyslexia and/or in the lives of individuals with dyslexia.

Download the EIE Nomination Form

Entries may be submitted via email, delivered in person, or by mail to the address listed below. Please submit email entries to: admin.dal@dyslexiaida.org and reference “2021 EIE Award Nomination Form” in the subject line.

Please mail or hand-deliver all other entries to:       

Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

 Attn: 2020 EIE Award Nomination

 14070 Proton Dr., Suite 100

Dallas, TX 75244