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DKGIEF

DKGIEF: Did You Know?

The DKG International Educators Foundation (DKGIEF) supports
effective educational projects, the educational and charitable
activities of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, and
professional growth of educators worldwide. DKGIEF raises
money for various funds. Read on to learn interesting facts about
each one.

Cornetet Award - Did you know that the Cornetet Individual Award is available to employed educators
whether or not they are DKG members? The award may pay for registration fees and conference-related
materials, travel, lodging, food, substitute teacher (if not provided by the district), and other expenses
necessary for participation in the proposed professional development activities.
Did you know that the Cornetet Seminar Professional Development Award is granted to sponsor
professional development seminars? Regions, areas, and state organizations of DKG may apply for a
Cornetet Seminar Award to assist in providing development opportunities for educators in their locale.

Educators Award Fund - Did you know that this fund offers cash awards for nonfiction writing impacting
education? The Educators Book Award is decided by a committee of five DKG members, and the selected
book is also recognized with an award seal. New this year is an honorable mention category.

Educational Project Award - Did you know that all proposed projects must be consistent with—and
show a clear connection to—the DKGIEF mission statement and the DKGIEF purposes? Any project
leader may apply. Applicants need not be members of DKG.

Emergency Fund - Did you know the Emergency Fund is solely funded by donations? The Emergency
Fund helps members with a major loss due to a natural disaster by providing a $500 check.

Eunah Temple Holden Leadership Fund - Did you know the International Holden Fund Committee
looks for innovative ways to support speakers for international meetings and other leadership events?
This year the committee funded speakers at the Latin American Conference as well as the international
conferences.

Golden Gift Fund - Did you know that the Leadership
Management Seminar is now called DKG: Ignite: Leaders
Empowering Leaders Program? Currently offered every even year,
it is held in coordination with staff and faculty at the McCombs
School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas.

International Speakers Fund - Did you know that any DKG
member is eligible to apply to be an International Speakers Fund
(ISF) speaker? ISF speakers travel to a DKG event in another
country to present keynotes, workshops, or training. This fund
pays for air travel for the speaker. State organization presidents
request speakers for their DKG events, and their state organization
provides housing and meals.

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