Selection Process

Completed applications will be reviewed by a selection committee at the nominees' school/department. Finalists will be selected by a group of representatives at the school level. Finalists for each category, from each school, will be recommended for the East Valley Crystal Hop Award. 

Completed applications of finalists for each category and building will be reviewed by the East Valley Crystal Hop Selection Committee. This selection committee is made up of individuals from the fields of education, business, and public service. They will represent the ethnic and cultural diversity of the East Valley School District. The award will be based on documents submitted and will not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, religion or disability. 

The Crystal Hop selection committee will use a rubric (see side panel) to evaluate all nomination packets. The nominees will be scored solely based on the materials provided in the nomination packet. Please make sure that your letters of recommendation reflect all areas indicated on our scoring rubric. Our committee will be looking for information about nominees' commitment to their own professional growth, as well as their impact on the lives of their students and the school and local communities they serve (including committees they serve on and volunteer work that they participate in the community).

** Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. **