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Commission for Counseling and Psychological Services

Award of Excellence

 

ACPA Commission for Counseling and Psychological Services (CCAPS) Award of Excellence recognizes the outstanding and distinguished work by a university or college counseling agency during the past year.  This award is given annually to a counseling agency that has provided excellent comprehensive services to students and the campus community.  Agencies that have responded to the unusual and unique needs of their college or university communities will be particularly highly regarded.  In particular, CCAPS encourages nominations that reflect the inclusion and integration of multicultural competence and values.  The recipient will receive a plaque and certificate from CCAPS and will be honored at the ACPA annual convention.

 

Eligibility:  Eligible agencies shall be an organizational unit within a college or university. Nominations must be made by at least one professional staff person of the agency who is an active member of CCAPS. 

 

Nominations for the award are to be in the form of a nominating letter that briefly discusses the significance of the center’s achievement in three or more of the following areas or other relevant areas: Individual Counseling /psychotherapy; Group Counseling/psychotherapy; Crisis Intervention and Services; Outreach Services; Consultation Services; Campus Advocacy; Multiculturally Competent Services; Training; Research; Technology; Professional Development; Accreditation Status.  The nomination letter should also be accompanied by letters of support.  No more than three letters of support will be accepted, and supporting documentation of achievement to be considered may be submitted in lieu of letters of support.  The nominated achievement should occur within July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005.  The deadline for submissions is October 3, 2005.  Please forward an electronic copy via e-mail of all nominating materials to:

Janis Booth, Ed.D.

Counseling Services

Millsaps College

1701 North State Street

PO Box 151063

Jackson, MS 39210-0001

Phone: (601) 974-1206  Fax (601) 974-1236

boothjc@millsaps.edu