New ARARA Education AwardEducation is a key tool in the preservation of rock images. ARARA has many awards that include education as a component of their criteria. Both the CAP award and the Frank and A. J. Bock award mention education as part of the qualifications to be identified for these awards. This award is not meant to take the place of either of these awards, but rather is meant to emphasize the roll of education in the preservation, appreciation, and conservation of rock images. Since children are a key component to the preservation of rock images in the future, individuals working with children (K-12) should be considered as well as college and continuing education projects. Although this is a recognition award, the other purpose is to identify worthy projects and make a monetary contribution to that project or program. ARARA is a scientific organization but education isn’t only about science so the recipients of this award might also include those who make an artistic contribution through lesson plans or programs that include the visual arts and/or creative writing. This award might also go to an organization that creates educational materials (i.e., films, handouts or books). Most of the qualifications will be similar to those for the CAP Award but with a different focus. Although the wording of these qualifications mentions individuals, the main focus is on the project and its goals and results. Recipient Qualifications and Award Guidelines The nominator does not need to be a member of ARARA. The Education Award can be made to more than one recipient within the same year, but the monetary award would then be divided. The recipient of the Education Award need not be a member of ARARA. The recipient of the Education Award may be either professionally or avocationally involved in rock image education. The Education Award may be made to an individual for work that was a normal part of his or her employment or professional activities; similarly, it can be made to a group, organization, or agency for work that was a regular part of its operations. An individual, group, organization, or agency may receive an Education Award more than once for additional educational efforts. The recipient’s efforts to incorporate the participation and advice of Native Peoples into their work will be valued. The recipient of the Education Award must have operated within the bounds of federal, state, tribal, and local law when carrying out the action for which an award is made. Nominating Procedure The statement of nomination must include the action(s) or accomplishment(s) that warrant the award and the significance of the action to the promotion of rock image education. Nominations should be sent to the ARARA Awards Chair:
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