Award Description:

• Academic Advising‐Primary Role — Individuals whose primary role at the institution is the direct delivery of advising services to students.

• Faculty Academic Advising — Individuals whose primary responsibility is teaching but who spend a portion of their time providing academic advising services to students.

• Academic Advising Administrator — Individuals who may provide direct academic advising services but whose primary responsibility is as an administrator or director of an academic advising program.

• Graduate Student — Graduate students who: demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of coursework and apply this knowledge to practice; take a leadership role and demonstrate a commitment to the advancement of the advising profession; foster student development (cognitive, career, identity, personal) through advising and strive to create effective advising partnerships with students.

• Pacesetter — The Pacesetter Award recognizes Executive Officers, Provosts, and Academic or Student Affairs Officers (e.g., Vice Provosts, Vice Presidents, Deans, etc.) who exemplify a commitment to academic advising and are true advocates for advising, students, and advisors across the institution. 

Eligibility:

• Any individual serving as an academic advisor or advising administrator, and a current member of MIACADA for at least 1 year. This does not apply to the faculty advisor, graduate student, or the Pacesetter nominees. 

• Current members of the Executive Board are not eligible for consideration for these advising awards. After the member's term of office is over, they may then be eligible for consideration.

• Previous award winners are not eligible for the same award. 

• Self‐nominations are welcome.

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: 

• Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills

• Professional Practices/NACADA Core Values

• Documented Success

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Documented Professional Development

• Personal Advising and/or Leadership Philosophy

   

Award Rubric:

• Academic Advising‐Primary Role Award, Faculty Academic Advising Award, or Graduate Student Award Rubric Link
• Academic Advising Administrator Award Rubric Link
• Pacesetter Award Rubric Link

Submit a Nomination:

Academic Advising‐Primary Role Award, 

Faculty Academic Advising Award,

Academic Advising Administrator Award, OR

Graduate Student Award

Nomination/Application Requirements:

• Completed ONLINE APPLICATION

• Vita/Resume (2-page maximum)

• Up to 2 Letters of support

• • 1 student support letter

  • 1 professional support letter

• Nominee’s Advising and/or Leadership Philosophy (2-page maximum) -  A statement that guides your practice as an advisor or advising administrator, determines goals and objectives, and forms a foundation for advisement and leadership. Here is a resources on creating your advising philosophy. 

• Summary of the Nominee’s Qualifications (5-page maximum) - This key piece should summarize the extent to which the nominee meets the award criteria. This can include quotes from students and colleagues, examples of projects and presentations, office or campus-wide initiatives, previous recognition/awards, data, or other materials illustrative of exemplary performance in the associated award category. This summary should illustrate how the nominee consistently goes beyond expected job duties to provide outstanding service in their role. 

Pacesetter Award Nomination/Application Requirements:

• Completed ONLINE APPLICATION
• The most recent resume/vita for the candidate (5-page maximum). Please limit entries to material that pertains directly to academic advising, presenting relevant information from the nominee's overall resume/vita. 
• Summary of the Nominee’s Qualifications (5-page maximum) - A supporting letter from the nominator, or nominee (if self-nominating), providing evidence that the candidate has made significant contributions to the profession of academic advising, demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, leadership in the field of advising, as well as related professional areas, and a commitment to the importance of academic advising at a state, regional and/or national level. 
• Letters of support from colleagues and staff (5 letters maximum)

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.