Current Awards
The Spring 2023 B. H. Rowland Award
The deadline for this award cycle has passed,
please check back later for information about future awards.
The deadline for this award cycle has passed,
please check back later for information about future awards.
The B. H. Rowland Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing and supporting the work
of early childhood educators in North Carolina. It was established to honor Bobbie H. Rowland, a long-time
leader in the field of early care and education. The Foundation will grant annual awards in her honor to recognize the efforts of early childhood educators in North Carolina and to share their stories with others. The Foundation’s first award, for Spring 2023, was awarded to early childhood educators who made outstanding efforts to support children’s mental health during COVID.
Although Dr. Rowland’s impact reaches far and wide, during this very first round of awards, the B. H. Rowland Foundation Board Members chose to show a one-time focused support to her home town and nearby areas in NC. To qualify for the 2023 Spring Awards, applicants should work in Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Stanly, Rowan, or Union counties in NC.
All applicants received a certificate of recognition. Those who were selected to receive an award received a monetary award in the form of a gift card, as well as a certificate of recognition. In addition, award recipients are invited to share their stories at the NCAEYC conference, and with permission, will have their work showcased on the B. H. Rowland Foundation website.
Eligibility Criteria
● Early childhood educators working with children from birth through kindergarten
● Employed in early care and education centers or schools, family child care homes, early intervention
programs (B-5), or kindergarten classrooms
● Working in Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Stanly, Rowan, or Union counties in NC
Selection Criteria
Applications were evaluated based on information contained in the application portfolio. Selection was based
on the strength of the documentation related to the following:
● Description of impact on children and families, and if applicable, the community
● Significance of impact on children and families, and if applicable, the community
● Description and documentation of lessons learned
● Potential usefulness of practices for other early childhood educators
Application Process
Applications were submitted electronically or in written format. Applicants were self-nominated, but individuals may have also encouraged potential recipients to apply. Applications must include:
● Completed applications were submitted by March 27th, 2023
● Supporting documentation of the "before and after" process of change using a portfolio/collection of
materials may have included children's work, photos/videos, lesson plans, letters from families and/or
community members
Submission
The application was submitted online or if preferred a paper copy of the application may have been requested by emailing the BHRF Awards Committee at bhrfawards@gmail.com
of early childhood educators in North Carolina. It was established to honor Bobbie H. Rowland, a long-time
leader in the field of early care and education. The Foundation will grant annual awards in her honor to recognize the efforts of early childhood educators in North Carolina and to share their stories with others. The Foundation’s first award, for Spring 2023, was awarded to early childhood educators who made outstanding efforts to support children’s mental health during COVID.
Although Dr. Rowland’s impact reaches far and wide, during this very first round of awards, the B. H. Rowland Foundation Board Members chose to show a one-time focused support to her home town and nearby areas in NC. To qualify for the 2023 Spring Awards, applicants should work in Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Stanly, Rowan, or Union counties in NC.
All applicants received a certificate of recognition. Those who were selected to receive an award received a monetary award in the form of a gift card, as well as a certificate of recognition. In addition, award recipients are invited to share their stories at the NCAEYC conference, and with permission, will have their work showcased on the B. H. Rowland Foundation website.
Eligibility Criteria
● Early childhood educators working with children from birth through kindergarten
● Employed in early care and education centers or schools, family child care homes, early intervention
programs (B-5), or kindergarten classrooms
● Working in Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Stanly, Rowan, or Union counties in NC
Selection Criteria
Applications were evaluated based on information contained in the application portfolio. Selection was based
on the strength of the documentation related to the following:
● Description of impact on children and families, and if applicable, the community
● Significance of impact on children and families, and if applicable, the community
● Description and documentation of lessons learned
● Potential usefulness of practices for other early childhood educators
Application Process
Applications were submitted electronically or in written format. Applicants were self-nominated, but individuals may have also encouraged potential recipients to apply. Applications must include:
● Completed applications were submitted by March 27th, 2023
● Supporting documentation of the "before and after" process of change using a portfolio/collection of
materials may have included children's work, photos/videos, lesson plans, letters from families and/or
community members
Submission
The application was submitted online or if preferred a paper copy of the application may have been requested by emailing the BHRF Awards Committee at bhrfawards@gmail.com
What is Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Care?
Listen to B. H. Rowland Foundation Board Member, Suzanne Lamorey, describe one example of what the Awards, Grants and Scholarships Committee is looking for in the first round of awards!