Call for Annual Awards
The Mid-Atlantic Association of College and University
Housing Officers celebrates the
accomplishments of its members and annually recognizes
outstanding achievements in several areas. The Association
presents the Ann Webster
New Professional Award, James Hurd Outstanding Service
Award, David G. Butler Distinguished Service Award,
Vendor of the Year Award, Commitment to Social Justice
Award, Mid-Level Professional Award and
Excellence in Housing Operations Award
as described below. You can support your colleagues
and the Association by nominating worthy individuals
for these awards. Please share this information with
your staff.
Please note all submission deadlines
below. For questions regarding MACUHO Awards, please
contact :
John Verdi
Associate Director of Resident Life
Gwynedd-Mercy College
MACUHO – Secretary
Email: Verdi.john@gmc.edu
Awards will be presented at the MACUHO
Annual Conference at Penn State University in October
2010. Please help MACUHO recognize outstanding professionals
in the Mid-Atlantic region.
ANN
WEBSTER NEW PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Intended to recognize significant
institutional and/or regional contributions to our
field. The recipient should be someone who has worked
full-time in the field of housing and residence life
for less than three years. Please keep in mind that
this is a competitive award. If you can provide additional
information about the nominee (resume, special projects,
awards, etc.) you are encouraged to do so.
1. Name of Nominee:
Address, telephone number and e-mail
address.
Position(s) held in MACUHO (if applicable).
2. Nominator:
Address, telephone number, fax number,
and e-mail address.
3. Why is the nominee
deserving of the Ann Webster New Professional Award?
Nominations
due on August 20, 2010
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JAMES
HURD OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
Intended to recognize outstanding
contribution to MACUHO by a committee member or Executive
member over the past year (since the previous Annual
Conference).
1. Nominee:
Address, telephone number, and e-mail
address:
Current employment title:
Position(s) held in MACUHO:
2. Nominator:
Address, telephone number, fax number,
and e-mail address:
3. List interactions/involvement
with MACUHO in the past year (e.g. programs presented,
activities organized and/or developed).
4. What makes
this person "Outstanding" in the MACUHO
organization?
Nominations due August 20,
2010
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Nomination Area >>
DAVID
G. BUTLER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Intended to recognize contributions
to MACUHO which are lasting and significant over a
period of years. The recipient should be a consistent
participant in and supporter of MACUHO activities.
1. Nominee:
Address, telephone number and e-mail
address:
Current employment title:
2. Nominator:
Address, telephone number, fax number,
and e-mail address:
3. List all known
employment positions the nominee has held (include
years served).
4. How has the
nominee been involved in and/or supported MACUHO activities
over the years?
5. List other individuals
who may have further knowledge of the nominee's involvement
with MACUHO.
Nominations
due August 20, 2010
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Nomination Area >>
VENDOR
OF THE YEAR AWARD
Intended to recognize outstanding
contribution and commitment to the work and mission
of the Association by a vendor.
1. Nominee:
Address, telephone number and e-mail address:
Current employment title:
2. Nominator:
Address, telephone number, fax number, and
e-mail address:
3. List interactions/involvement
with MACUHO in the past year (e.g. activities supported,
events attended, etc.).
4. What makes
this vendor "Outstanding" in the MACUHO
organization?
Nominations due August 20,
2010
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Nomination Area
COMMITMENT
TO SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD
This award recognizes an individual currently a MACUHO
member who serves as an example to others through
a commitment to diversity and social justice beyond
the scope of one’s professional responsibilities.
The nominee is a person who demonstrates and engages
others through action the ideals of cultural diversity,
interculturalism, and social justice. This nominee’s
initiatives are in the forefront of exploring issues
regarding diversity and social justice and they actively
work to expand their knowledge to build a more inclusive
and engaged campus and global community.
All nominations must be received in completion by
July 16 via the entry form on the MACUHO website.
Please send a copy of the nominee’s résumé along with
at least one letter of recommendation outlining why
the nominee deserves to be honored with the Commitment
to Social Justice Award as described in the award
description above. Additional letters of support are
encouraged but not required.
The letter of recommendation should provide specific
and concrete examples the nominee fulfills the nomination
criteria. Please ensure the following information
is included:
Nominee’s name, title, address, and phone number
Nominator’s name, title, address, and phone number
Below are questions to consider in your nomination
letter to provide more context and further support
your nominee’s likelihood to be recognized.
• Give an example of programs or initiatives that
this individual/organization was a part of that helped
promote diversity and social justice at their institution
and/or greater involvement to the field of Residence
Life/Housing.
• How has this individual collaborated with another
individual, department, and/or organization to further
inclusivity and concepts diversity and social justice
at their institution and/or greater involvement to
the field of Residence Life/Housing?
• In what ways has this individual gone above and
beyond the scope of their position to show a commitment
to build, sustain, and celebrate an inclusive residential
campus community?
• Why should this individual be selected to receive
the Commitment to Social Justice Award over other
candidates?
Review Criteria
Determination of the award will be based on an outstanding
or an exceptional contribution to one’s campus community
in the area of diversity, interculturalism, and social
justice. The identified contribution may have resulted
in a wide range of identifiable outcomes, including,
but not limited to, further community engagement in
diversity dialogue and education, examined and modified
current practices and policies impacting one’s department/institution,
and implemented projects and initiatives that foster
diversity and social justice.
The overarching principle in the review process is
the principle of exceptional quality. This award is
chiefly concerned with the quality of work. The quantity
of work may serve as a factor when appropriate. Therefore,
the Review Committee will look for evidence of intensity
and a level of focus that achieves a greater impact
on one’s campus community.
Nominations due by August
20, 2010
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Nomination Area >>
MID-LEVEL
PROFESSIONAL AWARD
The Recognition and Recruitment Committee
is pleased to announce a new annual award, set to
recognize professionals who have been professionals
between 4-8 years. This award is intended to
recognize significant institutional and/or regional
contributions to our field. The recipient should be
someone who has worked full-time in the field of housing
and residence life for between 4-8 years.
1. Nominee:
Address, telephone number and e-mail address:
Current employment title:
2. Nominator:
Address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail
address:
3. Why is the nominee deserving
of the Mid-Level Professional Award?
Mid-Level
Professional Award nominations are due
August 20, 2010
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EXCELLENCE
IN HOUSING OPERATIONS AWARD
CRITERIA
Each nominee institution, department, or individual
will be judged by the committee and considered based
on the following criteria:
- Illustration of why the nominee should be recognized
for outstanding achievements and/or best practices.
Institutions should include a description of their
operation and/or program along with supporting documentation,
including promotional material.
- Contact list of individuals involved with your
department or project.
- Letters of recommendations from a senior member
of Student Affairs Department AND/OR a student governance
body (SGA, Student Senate, etc.), detailing the
impact of this operation/program on the campus community
and their support in recognizing this operation/program.
Nominations due August 20,
2010
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