CALL FOR NOMINEES
Commission
for Counseling and Psychological Services
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