MASE Distinguished Service Award
MASE periodically selects individuals to receive the MASE Distinguished Service Award. The award is presented at the MASE/MASA Spring Conference. It is not necessarily given on a yearly basis, but is presented when a recipient of particular merit is identified.

Recognition ceremony during the MASA/MASE Spring Conference.

2020 Award Recipient
The Minnesota Administrators for Special Education (MASE) has named Sheila Merzer, Educational Consultant, the recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Service Award. Sheila will be honored for her positive history and association with Minnesota public education, contribution to improving Minnesota’s public education, and reputation as a person who willingly “goes the extra mile” at a statewide recognition ceremony during the MASA/MASE Spring Conference, March 12-13, 2020, at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest in Brooklyn Park. Press Release

Nomination:

1. The recipient of the Distinguished Service Award has a positive history/association with Minnesota public education. The history/association may be tied directly to the learning process, such as practicing administrator, teacher, etc.; OR indirectly tied, such as legislator, professional organization employee, member of media, etc.
2. The recipient of the Distinguished Service Award has contributed/participated in activities that improve Minnesota’s public education system on a statewide basis, and has a reputation as a person that willingly goes the extra mile.
3. Anyone may nominate a person for this award using the MASE nominating form. Nominations must be made by the nomination due date.

Selection: A committee of MASE past-presidents selects the recipient.

Award Presentation: The award is made at the MASE/MASA Spring Conference. The recipient is presented with an individual plaque. A news release is distributed to pertinent media in the recipient's coverage area.

2021 Nomination Form
nominations are due January 11, 2021

Recipient History
2020 Sheila Merzer
2019 Laura Tubbs Booth
2018 John Klaber
2017 Michelle Jones
2016 Mia Urick
2015 No Recipient
2014 Lisa Backer
2013 Sue Abderholden
2012 Paul Ratwik
2011 No Recipient
2010 No Recipient
2009 Mindy Greiling
2008 Mark Dayton
2007 No Recipient
2006 No Recipient
2005 Nan Records
2004 Don Krukow
2003 No Recipient
2002 Norena Hale
2001 Robert Vaadeland
2000 Denny Ulmer
1999 Gary Lewis