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:
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 RUBRICS: Academic Advising Administrator 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:
Additional information requested above should be emailed to: Maya Calloway Richardson, MIACADA President Elect |
ADVISING AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Advising Award Winners-Advisor Primary Role (Established 2009)
Year | Name | Institution |
2022 | Cynthia Merritt | Wayne State University |
2021 | James Fortune | Wayne State University |
2019 | Erin Yanke | Henry Ford College |
2018 | Tamarie Willis | Wayne State University |
2017 | Debra Wheeler | Oakland University |
2016 | Sherry Spencer | Eastern Michigan University |
2015 | Laurie Shano | Oakland University |
2014 | Amy Tratt | Michigan State University |
2013 | Angela Caruso | Grand Valley State University |
2012 | Felipe Lopez Sustaita | Lansing Community College |
2011 | Anne M. London | Grand Valley State University |
2011 | Donna LM Malaski | Oakland University |
2010 | Thea Brophy | Calvin College |
2010 | Betty Sanford | Michigan State University |
2010 | Carmen Etienne | Oakland University |
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 |
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 |
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 |