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MVAA’s Education Innovator Award recognizes an academic institution or staff member(s), (either as an individual or a team), who developed a new process, method, technology, or innovative service that will radically improve or transform on-campus experiences for military-connected students. The work of the nominee(s) should exemplify the process of accelerating ideas, insights and technologies that improve any aspect of the education experience for military-connected students.
Examples of such innovations might include:
The common theme is a practice or research that identifies, implements, and accelerates the impact of technology or service on veteran care.
Nominations are welcome from faculty, staff and military-connected learners; self-nominations are also permitted. They must include a statement regarding the nominee’s innovation, technology or service and its impact on veterans or military-connected students.
Participating or nominated institutions must be certified as a Veteran-Friendly School at Gold-, Silver-, or Bronze-level. MVAA may award up to 5 Innovators annually.
To submit a nomination, please use this form. If you have additional documentation (PDFs, articles, letters of support, videos, etc.) to submit, please email them to MVAAStrategy@michigan.gov.
If you have questions regarding the nomination process or application, please email Joe Saur, Education Analyst, at saurj@michigan.gov.
MVAA's Education Innovator Award 