Emerging Leaders
The Phi Delta Kappa Emerging Leaders program recognizes top educators from around the world for their leadership, particularly related to PDK's tenets of service, research, and leadership. The award winners are age 40 or younger at the time of nomination and are selected from a competitive class of applicants based on their outstanding professional accomplishments. The PDK Emerging Leaders award is a respected honor within the education community. Previous Emerging Leaders have said that this honor helped them secure job promotions and other accolades.
2012-2013 Class of Emerging Leaders Application Period
The application period for the 2012-2013 Class of Emerging Leaders will open in August 2012 and extend through October 2012. Please bookmark this page and stay tuned to PDK member emails for more details on when the application will be available online.
2012-2013 Class of Emerging Leaders Application
The application for the 2012–2013 Class of Emerging Leaders will be available in August 2012.
2011-2012 Class of Emerging Leaders Selected
PDK congratulates the 2011–2012 Class of Emerging Leaders. Read more about these visionary leaders.
Emerging Leader Honors
The Class of Emerging Leaders will be honored at the PDK conference. Opportunities for involvement at the conference will be communicated to the winners, who will receive a travel stipend to attend. The honor also includes the opportunity to be published by PDK. Additional honors and recognition, as well as invitations to participate in other PDK initiatives, will be available as a result of this recognition.
Eve Proffitt Emerging Leaders Project Grant
The Eve Proffitt Emerging Leaders Project Grant will provide up to $2,500 to support a special project or oversee an experience that emphasizes PDK’s three tenets: leadership, research, and service. PDK Emerging Leaders are eligible to apply within five years of receiving that designation.
Donate to the Emerging Leaders Program
Make a donation to support the Emerging Leaders program. (Select Emerging Leaders Council Contribution on the donation page to direct your contribution to this program.)
Questions about the PDK Emerging Leader program? Email chapters@pdkintl.org.
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