Ed Ailor Memorial Award

Ed Ailor was the Guidance Supervisor for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education from 1965-1983. He worked in the education field in different capacities for over 45 years. He was an advocate for counseling programs throughout the state and nation. Ed was someone who had compassion, respect for others, and never knew a stranger. He died in March 1999 but will be remembered forever by his peers, friends, and Missouri Counselors.

The Missouri School Counselor Association would like to continue honoring this outstanding individual by presenting an ED AILOR MEMORIAL AWARD to a retired or emeritus MSCA counselor. This recipient would emulate the energy, support, and love which Ed Ailor exemplified throughout his life. The primary qualifier for selection of this award would be leadership of the MSCA organization. To nominate someone for the Ed Ailor Memorial Award, go to https://missouri.schoolcounselorawards.org/scoy/ and click on “Other Awards.”

MSCA Professional Recognition Awards for Individuals

Recognition is given annually to individuals who have made major contributions to the counseling profession as counselor directors/supervisors and administrator/counselor advocates. The activity of accomplishments for which the nomination is made must have occurred within the last five years.

Missouri School Counselor Nomination

For school counselor of the year nominations, go to: https://missouri.schoolcounselorawards.org/scoy/ and click on “Nominate Someone.”

MSCA Counselor Advocate, Director of School Counseling, and/or Supervisor/Administrator of the Year

MSCA honors a Counselor Advocate, Director of School Counseling, and/or Supervisor/Administrator of the Year who has demonstrated exceptional support for the field of school counseling and/or for counselors supervised. The honorees for Counselor Advocate may be administrators, parents, community members and/or counselor educators. Honorees for Director of School Counseling must be individuals who are district directors/coordinators of school counseling. Honorees for Supervisor/Administrator must be individuals who supervise and evaluate school counselors. Nominees for the state award must have received their MSCA District award to be considered.

For any of these nominations, go to: https://missouri.schoolcounselorawards.org/scoy/ and click on “Other Awards.”

Online applications for state school counselor of the year/advocate/supervisor award MUST be submitted by August 1 each year.