LSCA AWARDS & RECOGNITION PROGRAM

LOUISIANA SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AND AWARDS PROGRAM
2019 - 2020

The Louisiana School Counselors Association is accepting nominations for counselors who are implementing comprehensive school counseling programs, which fall under the American School Counselor Association National Model.  School counselors provide services to all students on a regular basis through individual counseling, group counseling and classroom guidance lessons.  Awards and recognition are presented in the following categories: 
 

• Elementary School Counselor

• Middle/Junior High School Counselor

• Secondary School Counselor

• Post-Secondary Counselor
   

The overall State Winner will be forwarded to the American School Counselor Association for consideration for national recognition. The winner of each category will receive a plaque and paid membership for one year to LCA and LSCA.  All nominees who complete an application with accompanying documentation will receive a certificate and will be honored at the annual LSCA Luncheon during the Louisiana Counseling Association conference in the fall of 2020 in Baton Rouge, LA.
We are also accepting nominations for those persons who have made outstanding contributions to school counselors or to the field of education with a special emphasis on the school counseling profession. Awards and recognition are presented in the following categories: 
 

• Advocacy

• Administrator/Supervisor

• Legislator

• Writing (Professional Publication)
   

All persons nominated, with the exception of the advocacy and legislator nominees must be current members of LSCA.  All nominees, family members, colleagues, and nominators are invited to attend the LSCA Luncheon during the annual LCA Conference. Luncheon tickets can be purchased through LCA by emailing Diane Austin at lca_austin@bellsouth.net before July 31, 2020.
Please notify your nominee of the nomination so he/she can complete the application in a timely manner.  Nominations with accompanying paperwork must be uploaded at www.lsca.schoolcounselorawards.org  Extended to April 30, 2020.  
 
Contacts:             
​Ms. Danielle Cole -dtcole@lpssonline.com or (337) 280.4164
Dr. Alice Cryer-Sumler – acryer-sumler@stcharles.k12.la.us or (504) 376-4280

Lyntoy Smith - Smith20@ebrschools.org

Kesha M. Simmons - kmsimmins@caddoschools.org