{"id":24,"date":"2023-07-06T19:08:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T19:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beaweb.org\/awards\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2025-07-02T18:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T18:01:32","slug":"distinguished-education-service-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beaweb.org\/awards\/distinguished-education-service-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Distinguished Education Service Award\u00a0(DESA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/BEA2024\/i-X89ZLZj\/0\/7js7xMk886h9BK2VqdJ54LXdH55QtzSBCpgxFgMb\/S\/BEA_24_161-S.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kim Fox, BEA President 2023-2024 and Tim hudson, Point Park University, BEA\u2019s 2024 Distinguished Education Service Award (DESA) winner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award description<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year BEA\u2019s Distinguished Education Service Award (DESA) is awarded to an individual who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the American system of electronic media education by virtue of a singular achievement or continuing service for or on behalf of electronic media education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a focus on service, awardees will have a demonstrated record of service to BEA, their students, colleagues and institutions along with service to their professional community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominations for candidates are accepted starting in September each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Nominees must be a current BEA individual, institutional or associate member.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nominees must have a significant service record to BEA and other entities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NOTE: Current board members are not eligible to be nominated, but may nominate candidates for the award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>September 1, 2025:<\/strong> Nominations open<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 15, 2026:<\/strong> Nominations close at 11:59 pm ET<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 15, 2026:<\/strong> DESA winner announced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 17, 2026:<\/strong> DESA winner recognized during the Opening Awards Ceremony at the BEA Annual Convention<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 17-20, 2026:<\/strong> BEA2026 annual convention<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading beaawards-menu-header\">Distinguished Education Service Award (DESA)<\/h5>\n\n\n<nav class=\" is-vertical beaawards-menu-items wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-layout-1 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"DESA\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical beaawards-menu-items wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/beaweb.org\/awards\/distinguished-education-service-award\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">About the Award<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/beaweb.org\/awards\/distinguished-education-service-award\/nominations\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Nomination Process<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/beaweb.org\/awards\/distinguished-education-service-award\/selection-process\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Selection Process<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/beaweb.org\/awards\/distinguished-education-service-award\/past-recipients\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Past Recipients<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item 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