2024 EIFLE Awards

The 2024 Nomination Period is Closed. If you submitted a nomination, you will be notified by email February 29, 2024. Thank you!

Categories

Organization of the Year

The Organization of the Year is one that:

  • Offers financial literacy education, though it need not be a financial literacy organization by mission;
  • Has earned the respect of peer organizations and the communities it serves;
  • Inspires individuals participating in its programs to learn;
  • Utilizes quality financial literacy education materials; and
  • Is committed to the ongoing professional development of its financial literacy educators.
Educator of the Year

The Educator of the Year is an individual who:

  • Teaches financial literacy education, though does not necessarily work for a financial literacy organization;
  • Promotes financial literacy education in the local community, educational settings and/or outreach programs;
  • Inspires students of all backgrounds to learn;
  • Has earned the respect and admiration of students and peers;
  • Is committed to ongoing professional development; and
  • Utilizes quality financial literacy education materials.
Adults’ Book of the Year

Content must:

  • Use concise language and age/ability appropriate vocabulary;
  • Clearly define technical terms, abbreviations and acronyms;
  • Be relevant to target audiences;
  • Appeal to multiple learning styles;
  • Be a book available for purchase by the general public in any format;
  • Be informative and unbiased in nature;
  • Present content in an objective and neutral tone;
  • Provide accurate information; and
  • Not deceive or mislead the reader.
Adults’ Education Program of the Year

Content must:

  • Use concise language and age/ability appropriate vocabulary;
  • Clearly define technical terms, abbreviations and acronyms;
  • Be relevant to target audiences;
  • Appeal to multiple learning styles;
  • Be informative and unbiased in nature;
  • Present content in an objective and neutral tone;
  • Provide accurate information; and
  • Not deceive or mislead the reader.
Children’s Book of the Year

Content must:

  • Use concise language and age/ability appropriate vocabulary;
  • Clearly define technical terms, abbreviations and acronyms;
  • Be relevant to target audiences;
  • Appeal to multiple learning styles;
  • Be a book available for purchase by the general public in any format;
  • Be informative and unbiased in nature;
  • Present content in an objective and neutral tone;
  • Provide accurate information; and
  • Not deceive or mislead the reader.
Children’s Education Program of the Year

Content must:

  • Use concise language and age/ability appropriate vocabulary;
  • Clearly define technical terms, abbreviations and acronyms;
  • Be relevant to target audiences;
  • Appeal to multiple learning styles;
  • Be informative and unbiased in nature;
  • Present content in an objective and neutral tone;
  • Provide accurate information; and
  • Not deceive or mislead the reader.
Game of the Year

Games must:

  • Effectively teach one or more financial literacy concepts;
  • Use age/ability appropriate vocabulary, content and concepts;
  • Be relevant to target audiences;
  • Use clear instructions and explanations so the user can begin quickly;
  • Engage user;
  • Provide users with feedback to assist in the learning process;
  • Immerse the user in the experience of the instructional game; and
  • Be innovative in achieving effectiveness as an instructional game.