All nomination information must be received in TASBO headquarters by November 1st at 5:00 p.m.

This award is given on an annual basis to recognize an outstanding TASBO member based on criteria set out below. The award is presented at the Annual Conference.

TASBO congratulates the 2013 Commitment to Excellence recipient Pattie Griffin, San Angelo ISD(pictured between 2013 TASBO President Deborah Ottmers and 2012 TASBO President David Garcia). Learn more about Pattie's extraordinary accomplishments:   News Release Pattie Griffin CTE Award Video
2013 Commitment to Excellence Finalists(left to right between 2013 TASBO Board President Deborah Ottmers and 2012 TASBO Board President David Garcia): Randy Staats, RTSBA, CPA, CIA - Round Rock ISD Jamie Spiegel, CTSBO - Round Rock ISD Mike Singleton, RTSBA, CPA - Life Member Joe Merrell, RTSBA - Life Member Gary Kerbow, RTSBA - Life Member Pattie Griffin, RTSBA - San Angelo ISD

The following information summarizes the award nomination procedures. These procedures have been developed to ensure that all members will be evaluated according to their contributions to the Association and to their profession, regardless of the size of their districts or their positions within the districts.

Eligibility

Nominee is a current active or life TASBO member

Nominee has been an active TASBO member for at least 10 of the last 15 years at the time the award is presented

Nominee holds a current TASBO certification and has met all continuing education requirements

Nominee has not served on the TASBO Board of Directors for one year prior to the nomination date

Nominee has not been nominated for this award in the previous year

Nominee has not won the award previously

Nominee is not running for a position on the TASBO Board

Nominations

A nomination for the TASBO Commitment to Excellence Award may be made by each TASBO research Committee, Standing Committee and TASBO Affiliate. Nomination considerations should be given to those individuals who have served in a leadership capacity in the organization or profession such as:

• serving as a chair of a committee or affiliate organization;
• participating in the mentor program as a mentor;
• serving on the standing certification or governmental relations committee; or
• regularly providing certification instruction to members and/or presenting at academies, workshops, or conferences

A TASBO Commitment to Excellence Award Nomination Questionnaire must be completed by the nominee and returned to TASBO headquarters.

• The nominee’s resume’ must accompany the Questionnaire.
• A letter of recommendation from the nominee’s Superintendent or Chief Executive Officer supporting their candidacy must accompany the Nomination Questionnaire. If the nominee is retired the recommendation may be provided by a former member of the TASBO Board of Directors.
• All Nomination Questionnaires and letters must be received in TASBO headquarters by November 1 at 5:00 p.m. of the year preceding the Annual Conference when the award will be presented. Nominations cannot be processed after this date. All correspondence regarding the nomination should be sent via registered mail to:

TASBO Commitment to Excellence Award
2538 South Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704

or by email to the Executive Director of TASBO. If information is submitted by email, the sender must contact TASBO staff to make certain that the information is received by the deadline stated above.

Selection Process

Selection of the winner of the TASBO Commitment to Excellence Award is by the TASBO Board of Directors.

Each TASBO Board Member will individually, numerically rank nominees without discussion or conference with any other board members.

The winner will be determined based on the number of points received. In the event of a tie, the Board of Directors will select a winner prior to the Annual Conference. 

Important Dates to Remember

November 1 is the deadline for nominees to submit their questionnaires, letters and resumes to TASBO headquarters.

Presentation of the Commitment to Excellence Award takes place at the Annual Conference.

Commitment to Excellence Award Presentation

Commitment to Excellence Award Presentations 

Those individuals in the top 50% (based on points determined in the questionnaire) whose names are submitted to the Board for the TASBO Commitment to Excellence Award will receive a plaque.  The award winner will receive a crystal award.  A $500 donation to the TASBO Scholarship Fund in the name of the winner will be paid for by the association and the winner’s name will be placed on the scholarship donation plaque at TASBO headquarters.  Press releases will be sent to appropriate media outlets.

PREVIOUS Commitment to Excellence Award WINNERS

2012 Commitment to Excellence Award - Keith Clark

2011 Commitment to Excellence Award - Tracy Hoke

2010 Commitment to Excellence Award - Arturo (Art) Cavazos

2009 Commitment to Excellence Award - Buddy Byrd

2008 Commitment to Excellence Award - Karen Wilson

2007 Commitment to Excellence Award - Marilyn Young

2006 Commitment to Excellence Award - Mark Hyatt

2005 Commitment to Excellence Award - Bob Van de Riet

2004 Commitment to Excellence Award - Amador Garza

2003 Commitment to Excellence Award - David Webb

2002 Commitment to Excellence Award - Gilbert Bernstein

2001 Commitment to Excellence Award - Mike Griffin

2000 Commitment to Excellence Award - Tom Canby

1999 Commitment to Excellence Award - Jim Johnson

1998 Commitment to Excellence Award - Bill Phipps

1997 Commitment to Excellence Award - Fred Oppermann

1996 Commitment to Excellence Award - Mike Jolly

1995 School Business Official of the YearRecipient - Frank Medina III

1994 School Business Official of the YearRecipient - Gwen Selby

1993 School Business Official of the YearRecipient - Bill Fuller

1992 School Business Official of the YearRecipient - Neil Bond