Lucile Cornetet Individual Professional Development Award
Awards are given for individual professional development & educational seminars

Professional Development - a growth-promoting learning process that empowers employed educators to further excellence in education

Lucile Cornetet Individual Professional Development Awards (CIPD) are granted to educators to participate in professional development opportunities that will contribute significantly to an applicant’s professional aspirations and/or current educational assignment.

Awards will fund participation in:
• Conferences • Lecture Series
• Seminars • Workshops
• Online Courses • Other non-degree programs





Application deadlines are May 1 and November 1.

CIPD Award Criteria

CIPD activities must occur after the funds are awarded.


Awards may pay for:
  • Registration fees
  • Conference-related materials
  • Travel
  • Lodging
  • Food
  • Substitute teacher (if not provided by the district)
  • Other expenses necessary for participation in the professional development activity

Awards may not be used for:
  • Attendance at Society-sponsored events
  • College or university courses leading to the completion of a degree program
  • Reimbursement of expenses for activities already completed

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes the professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

The DKG International Educators Foundation (DKGIEF) supports and encourages intercultural understanding and educational excellence.




 

Who should apply?

  • Employed educators who meet the stated professional development definition may apply.
  • DKG members and non-members may apply.

Applicants may apply up to two times a year should earlier applications be unsuccessful. If an applicant receives a CIPD award, they may apply again for another after three years. The three-year period begins after the first award is completed.




How to apply?

  • Complete the CIPD application before the professional development activity.
      Activity occurs between:
      January 1 and June 30
      July 1 and December 31
      →
      →       		Apply no later than:
      November 1
      May 1
  • CIPD application form is available below. Click the Apply button and the application will download automatically. 
  • Submit the CIPD application and documentation electronically to [email protected] with a date stamp on or before November 1 (Jan-June professional development) or May 1 (Jul-Dec professional development). Designate CIPD in the subject line.
  • Upon submission, an email confirmation will be sent as proof of receipt.
    If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt, please forward the original application again.