Region I: Outstanding Contribution to Literature and/or Research Award

NASPA membership is required for this nominee.

The regional winner of this category will be forwarded to NASPA for consideration for recognition at the national level.

This award honors an individual who has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to research and scholarship related to higher education. The honoree's work should address important and substantial issues, and have had a significant or transformative effect on higher education and student affairs practice in a national or international context.

Required Criteria:
● Exceptional contributions to student affairs through sustained research and scholarship
● Issues addressed in research and scholarship have to be important and substantial issues
● Impact of research must have