Submit to Margaret S. Bauer Grant Program

This program has been established in honor of PMEA Executive Director Emerita Margaret Bauer.

Purpose

To provide grants to qualifying PMEA members who require funding for professional development, resources, equipment, or creative projects which will enhance music instruction, student learning and forward the mission of PMEA.

Requirements

  • Applicant must be a current active PMEA member and have been a member for at least one year prior to the grant request.
  • Applicants must complete the application form. No incomplete forms will be considered.
  • Applicants will be interviewed by the selection committee as part of the application process.
  • If selected for a grant, the recipient will submit a report to the committee within thirty days of completion of the professional development or project and write an article for the PMEA News based on the results.
  • If a request is denied it may resubmitted the following year. Members are eligible to apply for one grant every five years.

Funding

The maximum amount awarded for a single grant will be $1000.00. Grant money may not be used for transportation or hotel costs associated with conference attendance.

There are two main submission periods: 

Fall: Submissions must be received by November 1; expect notification around December 15

Spring: Submissions must be received by April 1; expect notification around May 15

2025 PMEA Annual In-Service Conference - Call for Proposals
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Submit to 2025 PMEA Annual In-Service Conference - Call for Proposals

Conference Session Proposal Information
 2025 PMEA Annual In-Service Conference, April 9-12, Kalahari Resort & Convention Center - Poconos

 Window of opportunity to submit closes at 11:59 PM on Monday, June 10.

 PMEA/NAfME members and PMEA/NAfME Corporate Sponsor Member companies are invited to submit educational session proposals for the PMEA Annual In-service Conference in the 2025 PMEA Call for Session Proposals. The PMEA Conference Planning Committee will utilize a blind review process for all proposals submitted. The final decision for inclusion in the annual conference will be that of the conference chair. Corporate Sponsor member session proposals must include a note of endorsement (letter/email) from the sponsoring company when submitted. Sponsoring companies will be listed in the program book. *For sessions promoting a specific product, an exhibit booth at the conference is required by the sponsoring company/organization.

Selection Process
 The PMEA Conference Planning Committee will be guided in the selection of sessions by the following criteria: 

  • Quality of presentation (objectives and organization)
  • Innovativeness
  • Importance and timeliness of the topic to the field
  • Level of participation for attendees
  • Practical applicability and program balance.


 Session proposals will be accepted in the following content areas: 

  • Access/Belonging/Diversity/Equity/Inclusion (Exceptional Learners)
  • Adjudication/Performance Assessment
  • Career Development/Teacher Resources
  • Choral
  • Collegiate/PCMEA
  • Curriculum Instruction/Development/Assessment
  • Education in Rural/Urban Settings
  • General Music Classrooms - Early/Primary/Intermediate/Middle/High
  • Health/Wellness/Retirement
  • Higher Ed/SMTE/Research
  • Instrumental (Band, Jazz, Strings, All areas)
  • Leadership/Mentoring
  • Marketing/Promotion/Music Parent Groups
  • Modern Band/Guitar
  • Other

Procedure
 Complete the following Online Proposal Application Form which includes: Session Title, Description, Type of Session (to include interaction level - panel, lecture, demonstration) and Content Area. Be sure to include a current email address.

Session Participant(s)

  1. All selected presenters must be current members of NAfME or representatives of PMEA/NAfME Corporate Sponsor companies. No honoraria are paid to educational session presenters.
  2. All session proposals are reviewed blindly, therefore do NOT include any identifying information in the session description section of the proposal.
  3. Submission of a proposal is a commitment by all participating individuals to register for the conference at the applicable rate (full conference, daily rate on day of session or  attend as an exhibitor).
  4. Because of scheduling difficulties, individual requests for particular times will be considered, however cannot always be accommodated.

**For any technical concerns with the Submittable program please contact support@submittable.com