6th Annual MCPA Recognition Awards!

The Maryland College Personnel Association (MCPA) invites nominations for its recognition awards. The seven categories of awards recognize the service and contributions of professionals and student leaders across the state. To place a nomination, complete the Recognition Awards Nomination Form. Nominations will be accepted beginning Monday, August 8, 2011.

Innovative Program Award

This award is presented for an outstanding college-student focused program in Maryland higher education. The program should demonstrate innovative, best practices and produce quality results in student learning, development, engagement, satisfaction, and/or organizational performance. Programs receiving this award should serve as role models for student affairs practices in Maryland.

Outstanding Student Leader Award

This award is presented to a current undergraduate student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership on campus. This award recognizes creativity, integrity, innovative thought, and an ability to collaborate with other student leaders, faculty, and staff through programming or governance in an effort to improve the social, psychological, and/or academic well-being of the campus community

Outstanding Emerging Professional Award

This award will be presented to a college student educator who has demonstrated commitment to the field of higher education and has made noticeable contributions through their studies, work, and/or accomplishments. This award recognizes a member of the field in graduate study and/or a new professional with less than four years experience.

Outstanding Support Staff Professional Award

This award is presented to a professional in an administrative role who supports the work of college student educators. This award acknowledges a professional who goes above and beyond expectations to support students and higher education professionals.

Dedication to Diversity Award

This award is presented to a faculty member, graduate student, administrator, staff member or student demonstrating a commitment to cultural awareness and encouraging a multicultural approach with its staff, students, programming and/or community. The honoree must be in the forefront in promoting diversity in the student affairs arena and must have taken steps to break down walls of misunderstanding and ignorance.

Dedication to Professional Service

This award is presented to a college student educator in recognition of their significant contributions and service in higher education. This professional has made considerable efforts to impact change in student affairs practices in the state of Maryland through their work, mentorship, scholarship, research, consultation, presentations, and/or other involvements and participation. This award recognizes both a seasoned member and a newer member in the field, thus nominations should be submitted for one of the following categories:

Category 1: 5-9 years of experience in higher education

Category 2: 10+ years of experience in higher education

Awards Presentation