Innovative Practice Award

This award (formerly Excellence in Practice Award) recognizes the outstanding work of a campus practitioner who is innovative in their approach, and who has made a significant impact on student communities on their campus. The association intends to honor practitioners who are making a difference at the local level and are successfully trying and assessing new and creative approaches to our work.

Criteria:

• Minimum of 8 years as a practitioner in student affairs

• Evidence of making a significant contribution(s) to the co-curricular student experience, their campus

• Evidence of implementing innovative practices

• Demonstrated commitment to ACPA

Required Documentation:

• Letter of nomination that articulates how the individual meets the criteria for the award and includes the nominee's name, email address, and telephone number

• The nominee’s resume

• Two supporting letters from department and campus leadership

Nomination Information:

You may nominate yourself or another individual. To nominate someone, send the required information by November 17, 2017 to the Major Awards Coordinator, Lee Hawthorne (recognize@acpa.nche.edu).