Students
If you are an undergraduate college student, we have a discounted rate for all fees as well as a community of other students and professionals providing support.
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March 5, 2025
Springfield, IL
We want you to come join us for our Lobby Day in Springfield. If you are a premiere member in good standing you are asked to join us. This will be no cost to you. IAHPERD will cover mileage, hotel room for March 4th, and light snacks at the welcome meeting.
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The FUNdraising Solution for Schools!
The health. moves. minds The health. moves. minds. fundraiser helps you:
Raise critical dollars to support school-wide priorities;
Achieve more funds for your health and PE program;
Expand your donor base to reach more supporters;
Engage the entire community; and
Build a kinder, healthier school culture.
Professionals
If you are currently working in the profession, IAHPERD offers many resources to it's members that prove invaluable towards your professional growth and, as a result, directly impacts your students.
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Job Postings
We have developed this tool for you to find job opportunities that are available as well as for employers to post positions.
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Outstanding Teachers and Administrators
Teachers of the Year
Meet our 2024 Teachers and Administrators of the year. Do you know someone who should be nomintated for next year? Nominate Teachers here and Administrators here.
Outstanding Teachers and Administrators
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We are on X (formerly Twitter) once a month with new topics to discuss and ideas to share. Check out our regularly updated schedule below
Professional Opportunities
Grant & Scholarship Opportunities
Do you have an idea for your program that will greatly benefit your students but don't have the funds needed for equipment? Apply for an IAHPERD Program Enhancement Grant and you may get the money needed to get your program going.
Junior and Senior college undergraduates in the profession may apply for one of the six annual scholarships available
Professional members currently working in the fields of HPERD can apply for a scholarship that will pay for them to attend the annual SHAPE America Conference.
If you are doing research linked to the K-12 age group and in relation to HPERD, grant opportunities are available for your research.
Earned Recognition
Awards
01.
Teacher of the Year
Awarded to outstanding teachers in the areas of Physical Education, Health, Promising Professional, Dance and Adapted Physical Education.
02.
Administrator Award
This award is for school and district administrators who have shown outstanding advocacy and support for health, physical education, and/or dance.
03.
Steinhaus Professional Associate
Given to individuals outside the fields of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and have contributed outstanding service to the Association.
04.
Quarter Century
Recognizing any current member of IAHPERD who has been actively involved in the profession for 25 years.
05.
Service Award
Given to continuous members who shown outstanding service to the profession.
06.
Pop Horton Award
This award is a reflection of the true spirit of the individual for whom the award is named through a professional life which indicates dedication, leadership and accomplishments with 25 years or more of continuous service in the organization.
07.
Honor Award
Awarded to continuous members who have made significant contributions to the IAHPERD organization.
08.
Scholar Award
Awarded annually to individuals who have developed an outstanding reputation as a scholar and who has disseminated knowledge in such a way as to benefit the disciplines and professional practices represented within HPERD
09.
Honorary Life Membership
Awarded to individuals who have served the Association (State, District, or National) as president or founder and/or who, in the opinion of the Executive Board, have given outstanding leadership.
10.
Blue Ribbon
This award recognizes school Health and Physical Education programs who have applied and proved to be of an outstanding and excellent nature.
