Purpose of award:

This award was created by advising colleagues to honor and celebrate the life of Gail Rola, a former advising administrator at the University of North Texas, who led with passion and creativity. Recognizing both outstanding leadership and the ability to administer that leadership with heart and with care, this award may be given to an eligible Outstanding Advising Award Winner in the Advising Administrator category.

Award:

The award winner will receive a $50 check and printed certificate along with their Outstanding Advising Administrator Award at the Awards Reception held at the NACADA National Conference in the fall.

Eligibility:

1. Has been selected as a current Outstanding Advising Award Winner in the Administrator category.
2. Must be a current NACADA member.
3. Must be a current member of the Advising Administration Commission.

Criteria:

The Awards Selection Committee and/or Awards Committee Chair will evaluate the eligible Outstanding Advising Award Winners in the Administrator category based on evidence of the qualities and practices that may distinguish this individual from the other award winners. Such evidence may include:

• Exemplifies a passion for 'whole' person advising.
• Has a compassionate, caring, helpful attitude toward advisees, faculty and staff.
• Demonstrates inclusion of those led in his/her leadership.
• Demonstrates empathy and caring in his/her work with advisors and students.
• Administers a project, program or training that demonstrates his/her desire to truly impact the lives of advisees.
• Demonstrates potential impact on the larger field of advising through his/her leadership. 

List of Recipients