Governor's Award Nominations Open Nominations are now open for the Governor's Awards for outstanding school and community partnerships. The brochure at right explains how to apply for an award and the criteria used in judging. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 12, 2010. Grey Ferris Scholarships are also available to provide financial assistance to teachers to attend MAPE's State Seminar, scheduled for April 8, 2010 at the Jackson Hilton. The scholarship application at right explains the criteria for nominations. Governor's Award Nomination Brochure Grey Ferris Scholarship Application Check Out the Latest Issue of Partners! Partners Newsletter - December 2009 The December 2009 edition of Partners includes details about the State Seminar and Governor's Awards in April 2010, biographical information about keynote speaker Beto Gonzales of Texas (photo at right), a partnership success story from Hattiesburg Public Schools, and a recap of the Winter-Reed Partnership Award and photos from the award ceremony. The 2009 honoree was Cathy Grace, founder of the Early Childhood Institute at Mississippi State University. Join MAPE, Register for Events or Make a Donation Using our online registration form to join MAPE or to register for the annual seminar and/or the Winter-Reed Tribute Dinner: If you have not already paid membership dues, choose a membership level and add it to your shopping cart. If your dues have been paid for 2007, skip to #2. Once the seminar schedule has been posted, choose your seminar registration and add it to your shopping cart. If you are attending only the luncheon, choose the appropriate luncheon price and place it in your shopping cart. Click "View Cart" to view the items in your shopping cart and complete your transaction. NOTE: If you do not have pop-up blockers, your cart may appear in a new window each time you add an item to it. There is no need to click View Cart in this case. All transactions are processed through PayPal, the world's largest and most respected online payment system. PayPal guarantees all transactions safe. 1. CHOOSE A MEMBERSHIP TYPE (or skip if membership already paid) CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP - $500 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP - $300 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP - $100 EDUCATOR/COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP - $25 MAKE A CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION   MAKE A DONATION TO THE FERRIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2. ADD YOUR SEMINAR and/or WINTER-REED TRIBUTE DINNER REGISTRATION SEMINAR REGISTRATION (Includes Luncheon): Before March 19 - $75   SEMINAR REGISTRATION (Includes Luncheon): After March 19 - $100 SEMINAR REGISTRATION, NON-MEMBER (Includes Luncheon): $150   SEMINAR REGISTRATION, STUDENT RATE (Includes Luncheon): - $35   LUNCHEON ONLY - MEMBER PRICE Before March 19 - $40   LUNCHEON ONLY - MEMBER PRICE After March 19 - $50   LUNCHEON ONLY - NON-MEMBER PRICE Before March 19 - $45   LUNCHEON ONLY - NON-MEMBER PRICE After March 19 - $55   LUNCHEON ONLY - RESERVED TABLE OF 10 - $450   WINTER-REED AWARD DINNER (2010 date TBD) Individual Ticket - $50 WINTER-REED AWARD DINNER - Reserved table for 8 - $750 3. VIEW CART / CHECKOUT