John H. Marvin Local Association Award Grant

The John H. Marvin Local Association Award, presented by the Maine Education Association, honors local associations that excel in advocating for member rights and effective bargaining practices. This award recognizes those who demonstrate leadership in organizing and protecting the interests of educators, ensuring they receive fair treatment and support. By highlighting the importance of strong advocacy, this award aims to inspire other associations to strive for excellence in representing their members and promoting equitable educational environments.

The Maine Education Association is a diverse group of professional educators, standing together to ensure that our voices, values, and priorities are heard and respected and that every Maine student has the opportunity for an outstanding education. MEA advocates for better pay, benefits, and working conditions for members. And MEA works to ensure equity, prevent discrimination and prejudice, and advance great public schools for all educators and students across the state.
MEA offers awards and grants to members to both honor and support colleagues and your work.
The John H. Marvin Local Association Award recognizes a local association for effective bargaining and protecting member rights by:

• being a strong advocate for membersbeing a leader in effective bargaining practicesorganizing wall to wall units

Eligibility

The local association must be affiliated by MEA.The local association contract must include the issues of just cause standard for discipline, non-renewal and dismissal, appropriate reduction-in-force language for the unit, and binding arbitration for grievances.The reason for recognition should demonstrate a significant impact beyond the local association.