Grow the Good: Embracing Empathy and Equity
Oct. 25-26, 2019 | Sharonville Convention Center

June Sciarra Early Childhood Leadership Award

Dorothy June Sciarra
The June Sciarra Early Childhood Leadership Award was created by 4C for Children to honor early childhood education leaders who exemplify the principles Dorothy June Sciarra championed throughout her career. The award will be presented on Friday, Oct. 25 at the 4C for Children Leadership and Early Childhood Conference.

June was a longtime leader in early childhood education and coauthor of Leaders and Supervisors in Child Care Programs. She was recognized countless times for her contributions to the field and was the very first recipient of the Early Childhood Teacher Educator Award from the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children.

Eligible recipients are child care program administrators who demonstrate qualities June modeled over her long career:
  • Vision/Inspiration
  • Relationship Building
  • Commitment to Excellence
  • Advocacy for Children
  • Sound Early Childhood Education Philosophy

For more detailed information about the award or to nominate yourself or an administrator, choose an option below:
Online Nomination Form | Printable PDF Nomination Form

The deadline to nominate an administrator for the 2019 award is Sept. 3, 2019.



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