These awards are designed to honor individuals and institutions within Michigan making significant contributions to the improvement of academic advising.

OUR GOAL

The goal of the MIACADA Advising Awards Program is to encourage support and recognition for academic advising in Michigan colleges and universities by providing an opportunity for recognition of outstanding advising. MIACADA believes that good advising, like good teaching, publication, and research, should be recognized. 

AWARD DEADLINES

The deadline for the receipt of nomination materials is April 7, 2023.

AWARDS PRESENTATION

Awards will be presented at the 2023 MIACADA state conference held on Friday, May 5, 2023. The selection committee reserves the right to make no awards in a certain category. Preference will be given to completed application packets.

AWARD  DESCRIPTIONS:

• 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.

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 RUBRICS:

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:

To submit a nomination for the Academic Advising‐Primary Role Award, Faculty Academic Advising Award, Academic Advising Administrator Award, or Graduate Student Award the following are required: 

• 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. 

Additional information requested above should be emailed to: 

Maya Calloway Richardson, MIACADA President Elect
Wayne State University
mcrichardson7575@gmail.com