Thank you for your interest in the NACADA Annual Awards Program. The 2010 Awards Call for Nominations will be available in November 2009. Until then, the criteria and nomination guidelines used for the 2009 awards can provide you with a general idea of the types of information and documents requested in the nomination materials for the various award categories. Please note that it is possible that some nomination guidelines and criteria for a particular award category may change for the 2010 Awards Program. Therefore, please be sure to check all guidelines closely once the 2010 Awards Call becomes available before submitting any nomination or application materials. Thank you.

The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) is pleased to offer the Annual Awards Program. These awards are designed to honor individuals and institutions making significant contributions to the improvement of academic advising.

Reward Systems

Many institutions of higher education have few effective systems in place for the evaluation of academic advising, and little reward or recognition is attached to its successful delivery. Good advising, like good teaching, publication and research, needs to be recognized. NACADA believes a tangible reward system can be an enhancement to effective advising.

Our Goal

The goal of the NACADA Annual Awards Program is to encourage wider support and recognition for academic advising in colleges and universities by providing an opportunity for recognition of outstanding advising. An ultimate outcome of this program is to improve advising services for students.

Award Categories
Awards may be presented in the following categories for which details and nomination forms are available by clicking on each award category listed in the column to the left:

Outstanding Advising Awards Outstanding New Advisor Awards Outstanding Advising Program Awards Leading Light Award Pacesetter Award Service to NACADA Award Virginia N. Gordon Award for Excellence in the Field of Advising Student Research Awards Advising Technology Innovation Awards NACADA Scholarships Administrators' Institute Scholarship Assessment Institute Scholarship Graduate Student Regional Conference Scholarships Wesley R. Habley NACADA Summer Institute Scholarships Retiree Recognition Research Grants

Awards Deadlines
The deadline for the receipt of nomination materials for most award categories is in early March each year. Retiree recognition forms are due in early June. There are two submission cycles for research grant proposals during the year. Please review the Awards Call for Nominations web page for the specific nomination deadlines for the current awards program.

Awards Presentation
All awards are presented at the annual NACADA Annual Conference held in the fall. The selection committee reserves the right to make no awards in a certain category.

Information and Tips for Nominators

• Self-nominations are acceptable. Directors may nominate their own advising programs.
• Current members of the Board of Directors and Council are not eligible for consideration for any annual NACADA individual awards. After the member's term of office is over, s/he may then be eligible for consideration.
• Nomination materials submitted cannot be returned.

To help present your nomination in the best possible light:

• Nomination forms should be typed (or printed).
• You must submit the exact number of complete sets of all nomination materials requested. All materials must be collated into complete sets.
• It is best to submit only letters and/or materials that add substance to the nomination. Quality is appreciated more than quantity. A well-written and documented submission increases the likelihood of a positive outcome.
• Letters written directly to the Committee or additional material sent separately from your packet cannot be considered. Be sure to request that all support letters and documentation be returned to the nominator gathering the information for inclusion in the nomination packets.
• Nomination packets must include only original documentation prepared specifically for the NACADA Awards Program. Materials intended for other award programs will not be considered.
• It is a good idea to use title pages to divide sections. Colored paper may be used for this purpose, if desired.
• You should not use binders of any sort. Staple the packet together.
• Videos, CDs and DVDs will not be accepted in support of any nomination in any category except Advising Technology Innovation Awards.
• Submissions that do not meet the submission requirements will not be evaluated.
• It is recommended that nomination materials be sent by a shipping service for which delivery can be tracked. NACADA always sends an e-mail confirmation to the nominator upon receipt of each submission. Contact NACADA at nacada@ksu.edu if you do not receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your nomination materials within a couple of days after you have tracked and confirmed delivery online.

Sponsoring Organization
The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), founded in 1979, promotes the quality of academic advising in institutions of higher education. NACADA is dedicated to the support and professional growth of academic advisors, administrators, and the advising profession. Through its publications and conferences, NACADA provides a forum for discussion, debate and the exchange of ideas regarding the role of advising in higher education.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

NACADA and Kansas State University are committed to nondiscrimination. Contact the Director of Affirmative Action, KSU, 214 Anderson Hall, Manhattan , KS 66506.