NASPA continues its tradition of honoring prominent higher education and student affairs leaders for their contributions to the profession. Any NASPA member may nominate an individual for a NASPA Annual Award. Nominations include a letter of nomination, the resume or vita of the nominee, and no more than five letters of support. The deadline for nominations is November 1, 2010.
Fred Turner Award for Outstanding Service to NASPA
This award honors NASPA members who have demonstrated continuous NASPA membership for 10 or more years, and who have served in a leadership role at the state, regional, or national level of NASPA. View past award recipients...
Robert H. Shaffer Award for Academic Excellence as a Graduate Faculty Member
This award is given to a tenured faculty member who is teaching full-time in a graduate preparation program in student affairs. Nominees must be a personal inspiration to graduate students, have served on doctoral committees, have distinguished records of scholarly achievement including publication in relevant literature, and have made significant contributions to professional associations. View past award recipients...
Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as a Dean*
This award is given to a dean who has demonstrated sustained professional service in student affairs work, high-level competency in administrative skills, innovative response in meeting students' varied and emerging needs, effectiveness in developing junior staff members, and leadership in community and university affairs. This award recipient must also have earned stature among and support of students, faculty, and fellow administrators on his or her campus and made significant contributions to the field through publications or professional involvement. View past award recipients...
*Dean refers to any title that denotes the lead student affairs officer on campus.
Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education Award
This award is reserved for one who has rendered service in programs, policies, or research that has made a national impact, and who has contributed to the broad reach of higher education. View past award recipients...
Outstanding Contribution to Literature or Research Award
Nominees for this award must demonstrate professional commitment to student affairs administration. Their literature and/or research will be judged by how well student affairs practitioners use it. The literature and/or research should be applicable to national use and not restricted to local or regional application. View past award recipients...
The President's Award
This award is a special recognition given to a college or university president who has, over a sustained period of time, advanced the quality of student life on campus by supporting student affairs staff and programs. View past award recipients...
Mid-Level Student Affairs Professional Award
This award recognizes individuals with a minimum of five years experience who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the profession and who have contributed to programs that address the needs of students and are experienced in creating campus environments that promote student learning and personal development. View past award recipients...