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Iowa

The Institute for Character Development at Drake University is accepting applications from public and private schools and districts throughout the state of Iowa for the State Schools of Character awards program. State winner(s) will advance to compete in the National Schools of Character (NSOC) awards program.

Download the 2011 Application Guidelines


If you are from Iowa, mail the copies of your application to:

Eric Martin
Director of Outreach
Institute for Character Development
Drake University
1213 25th Street
Des Moines, IA 50311
515-271-1995
eric.martin@drake.edu 

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Award Winners

2010

Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Dallas Center, IA
2010 Iowa State School of Character

2008

Pocahontas Area Community School District
Pocahontas, IA
2008 Iowa State School of Character

Price Lab School
Cedar Falls, IA
2008 Iowa State School of Character
2008 National Schools of Character Finalist

2007

Cornell Elementary School
Des Moines, IA
2007 Iowa State School of Character

Okoboji Community School District
Milford, IA
2007 Iowa State School of Character

Price Lab School
Cedar Falls, IA
2007 National Schools of Character Finalist
2007 Iowa State School of Character

Urbandale Community High School
Urbandale, IA
2007 Iowa State School of Character