Hall of Fame
Dale D. Duensing
2012 Hall of Fame Recipient
Archive listing of all Hall of Fame recipients since the award began in 1979.
Criteria:
1. Must be or have been a member of the Nebraska Music Educators Association
and MENC throughout all or a greater portion of his/her career.
2. Must have had a significant career as a music educator.
3. Must have been an elementary, middle school, high school or college educator.
4. Must have contributed to the overall success of music education in Nebraska
by being involved outside his/her own program.
5. Must have shown visible support of NMEA by regularly attending the November
NMEA Conference.
6. Must have shown visible support of NMEA by agreeing to serve as an officer,
committee member, contest manager, mentor, etc.
Considerations to have name placed on ballot:
1. Person nominated must have three letters of recommendation from present
or past music educators.
• The three letters must be from separate programs. Letters should
not all be from the same community or school system. This does not preclude
multiple letters coming from a community to show support.
• Only letters from persons who have taught in Nebraska and know the
nominees work will be considered as primary. Letters from Nebraska retirees
can be considered primary.
• Letters of recommendation should address the criteria as posted
above.
• Biographical information must be included and be complete and accurate.
• A photo of the nominee must be included.
• Applications and letters must be typed or computer generated and
may be sent electronically in MS Word.
• The only acceptable form for nomination is the form found in the
magazine, on the website and/or a letter outlining the information. Any other
presentation of a nominee will be discarded.
2. Additional letters
• Letters of support solicited from former students, parents, community
leaders, etc. are important and recommended but don’t need to follow
the biographical format.
• The voting panel does consider the additional supportive letters
important.
Reporting the Outcome
• The inductee will be contacted by the Hall of Fame Chair.
• Those elected will be announced in the October issue of the Nebraska
Music Educator which will include a biography and photo.
Other details
1. Notification of receipt of application
• Notification will be made if the letters are sent in by a primary
nominator!
a. If only one person collects and sends all the letters - only one person
will be notified that letters have been received.
b. Those sending individual letters will not be notified.
c. Email letters will simply be noted as received.
2. Voting Panel
• The Past President Council comprises the voting body.
• All forms and letters are copied and sent to the voting panel in
their entirety.
• To be elected the nominee must receive three-fourths of the votes
of this body.
3. Final Consideration
•A final panel of five Past Presidents will be used as necessary
to determine the eligibility as weighed against the criteria.
•This panel of five will be chaired by the non-voting Hall of Fame
Chair with other panel members comprised of Past Presidents representing
the nominee’s area of expertise.
• This panel will have the latitude to make the final decision using
the following disclaimers:
a. What has this person done to further music education in Nebraska?
b. Has this individual produced successful programs?
• The panel reserves the right to consider a nominee that did not
receive the three letters in extenuating circumstances - such as:
a. There may be deserving candidates who have had illustrious careers in
an obscure part of the state or in a small school.
• The panel of five will be used for other purposes:
a. Concerns express by MENC
b. Examining of protests of results of election
• A simple majority by the panel will determine the final outcome.
Other specifications such as presentation of and recognition for the award will be sent to the individual upon selection.
Contact:
TOM JAWORSKI
Historian
Email:jaworski@esu9.org
