MIACADA is pleased to offer the Outstanding Academic Advisor Awards annually.
The awards are designed to honor individuals and institutions within Michigan making significant contributions to the improvement of academic advising.
The 2025 Advising Awards were presented at the MIACADA conference held on May 9. 2025 at Michigan State University.
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Award Description:
Eligibility:
Criteria: The Selection Committee will evaluate nominations on the evidence of qualities and practices that distinguish the nominee as an outstanding academic advisor, faculty advisor, advising administrator, graduate student, or pacesetter. Such evidence may include:
Award Rubric:
Submit a Nomination: Academic Advising‐Primary Role Award, Faculty Academic Advising Award, Academic Advising Administrator Award, OR Graduate Student Award Nomination/Application Requirements:
Pacesetter Award Nomination/Application Requirements:
Additional information requested above should be emailed to miacada@gmail.com. Nomination Deadline: FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025 Note: If someone has already paid for their conference fee and receives the award, they will get their conference fee refunded. |
ADVISING AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Advising Award Winners-Advisor Primary Role (Established 2009)
Year |
Name |
Institution |
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2025 | Jennifer Frietas | Michigan State University | ||
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Margaret MacKeverican Erin Bususscher |
Wayne State University Grand Rapids Community College |
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2022 |
Cynthia Merritt |
Wayne State University |
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2021 |
James Fortune |
Wayne State University |
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2019 |
Erin Yanke |
Henry Ford College |
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2018 |
Tamarie Willis |
Wayne State University |
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2017 |
Debra Wheeler |
Oakland University |
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2016 |
Sherry Spencer |
Eastern Michigan University |
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2015 |
Laurie Shano |
Oakland University |
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2014 |
Amy Tratt |
Michigan State University |
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2013 |
Angela Caruso |
Grand Valley State University |
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2012 |
Felipe Lopez Sustaita |
Lansing Community College |
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2011 |
Anne M. London |
Grand Valley State University |
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2011 |
Donna LM Malaski |
Oakland University |
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2010 |
Thea Brophy |
Calvin College |
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2010 |
Betty Sanford |
Michigan State University |
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2010 |
Carmen Etienne |
Oakland University |
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2009 |
Marilyn Kritzman |
Western Michigan University |
Advising Award Winners-Faculty Advisor (Established 2009)
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Advising Award Winners-Advising Administrator (Established 2009)
Year | Name | Institution |
2025 | Michael Zaborowski | Ferris State University |
2021 | Donna L.M. Malaski | Kellogg Community College |
2019 | Christine Robinson | Western Michigan University |
2018 | Catherine Bernas | Wayne State University |
2016 | Dana Hebreard | Calvin College |
2015 | Molly Weir | Eastern Michigan University |
2012 | Cheryl Kollin | Wayne State University |
2009 | Jennifer McCaul | Grand Valley State University |
Advising Award Winners-Graduate Student (Established 2009)
Year | Name | Institution |
2025 | Natali Salaytah | Lawrence Technological University |
2022 | Natalie Drobny | University of Michigan |
2018 | Brook-Lynn Vij | Oakland University |
2017 | Megan Coburn | Grand Valley State University |
2015 | Theresa Lyon | Grand Valley State University |
2014 | Leah Kicinski | Grand Valley State University |
2013 | John Gipson | Grand Valley State University |
2012 | Kathryn Clark | Grand Valley State University |
2011 | Amy M. Burns | Grand Valley State University |
2009 | Lauren Long | Grand Valley State University |