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If you get an email from a KellyAnn from USEA, this is not spam. Please respond to her email. Thank you!
The USEA Awards and Scholarship Banquet will be held on April 25, 2025
We are seeking nominations for numerous awards and scholarships. The deadlines are fast approaching. A brief desciption of each award and the applications can be found below. Applications are also located on our website at useautah.org. If you have any questions, contact USEA President Mike Evans at mevans@useaut.org.
AVAILABLE AWARDS:
Outstanding Education Support Professional Service Award
The Utah School Employees Association (USEA) Outstanding Education Support Professional (ESP) Service Award recognizes the contributions that Education Support Professionals make towards their schools, communities, and professions. The award is presented annually to a USEA member who demonstrates outstanding accomplishments and reflects the contributions of ESPs to public education and student success.
Lifetime Membership Award
The Utah School Employees Association (USEA) Lifetime Membership Award recognizes the contributions of active members of USEA who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and service to the members of USEA and Education Support Professionals (ESPs) throughout the state of Utah and within their local.
Scroll of Honor Award
The Utah School Employees Association (USEA) Scroll of Honor Award recognizes the contributions of individuals who have demonstrated exemplary service, respect for, and dedication to Education Support Professionals (ESPs) in Utah and/or the nation. This award is presented annually to an individual who demonstrates outstanding accomplishments and dedication to advancing the contributions of ESPs to public education and student success.
Honorary Award
The Utah School Employees Association (USEA) Honorary Award recognizes the contributions of individuals who have demonstrated exemplary respect for, and dedication to Education Support Professionals (ESPs). This award is presented annually to an individual who demonstrates outstanding accomplishments and dedication to advancing the contributions of ESPs to public education and student success.
USEA Scholarship
The Utah School Employees Association (USEA) Scholarship is provided by the Tim Wangsgaard Memorial Fund. Tim Wangsgaard was a husband, a father of 6 children, a head custodian at Centennial Junior High School, and a member of USEA’s Executive Board who had a strong commitment and dedication to helping others. In 2016, while on association business Mr. Wangsgaard was involved in a fatal traffic accident. The scholarships are provided as a continuum of the legacy that Mr. Wangsgaard had built and a continued dedication to Education Support Professionals (ESPs) and their families by ensuring that the recipients will receive the financial support to full fill their academic and career goals.
FOR AESP BENEFITS OVERVIEW SLIDE SHOW
Benefits of AESP since 2019: ​
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employees have received a combined increase of a 30% in cost-of-living wages.
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jury duty compensation.
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job study review for each job to be evaluated every 5 years instead of ten!
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improved policies in personal, family leave, bereavement, health & disability, and opportunities for educational advancements.
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movement and increases in clerical/office, technology, transportation, paras, hourly custodial, facilities and maintenance educational advancement, nutrition managers and hourly, print services.
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EVERY YEAR , the members of the Negotiation Team meet to discuss and decide the yearly increases, improve policies and procedures, as well as working conditions in our district.
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EVERY MONTH the President of the Association meets with the Superintendent, HR, and other admin. to address concerns and positive things happening in our district from support staff.
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Our executive board meets monthly to bring concerns from each job family.
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Our State Association representatives go to Legislative Sessions advocating for educational support professionals.
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Yearly Scholarships offered for further education for support professionals and their families.
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Outstanding Educational Support Professional Award also given each year and USEA also offers an Award.
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You can have representation if you need someone to intercede in your behalf with your supervisors.
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There are discounts and benefits for members that will off-set your dues.
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There should be an Association Representative in each department, and ideally in each building. If you are interested in being a representative, please contact us.
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NO DUES MONEY is ever given to support political parties.
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