Public Higher Education Impact Award Grant

The Public Higher Education Impact Award, offered by the Maine Education Association, recognizes individuals or groups that have significantly improved public higher education in Maine through advocacy and community leadership. This award honors those who support faculty and staff in their efforts to provide quality education. The MEA is committed to ensuring equity and empowering educators, making this award a vital acknowledgment of dedication and impact in the educational landscape.

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 Public Higher Education Impact Award recognizes an individual or group whose leadership, acts, and support have contributed to the improvement of public higher education in Maine.

Eligibility

The recipient will be an individual or group who has worked to support faculty and staff in their efforts to provide a high-quality public higher education. Significant support contributions may include advocacy, resources, or community leadership.