Scullen Leadership Award – call for nominations

The Appleton Education Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2022 Thomas G. Scullen Leadership Award.

The award recognizes a Fox Cities resident who is considered a leader in the field of education like its namesake, the late Thomas Scullen, an AEF founder and superintendent of the Appleton Area School District until his death in May 2007. The award honors Scullen’s memory and commitment to educational excellence in the AASD and the Fox Cities community.


Nominations for the award will be accepted through September 1, 2022. The nomination form can be found here. Completed forms should be directed to the Appleton Education Foundation office, 122 E. College Ave., Suite 1-B, Appleton, WI 54911 or sent to Julie Krause, executive director.


Nominees will be evaluated for recognition based on the following criteria:
• Strong history of sustained commitment to improving education in the Fox Cities
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other individuals and organizations to enhance education in the region
• Demonstrated ability to be an advocate for education as a measure of overall quality of life in the region
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively to enhance education in the region