CALL for NOMINATIONS - 2010 COLLEGE ACCESS AWARDS OF EXCELLENCEThe National College Access Network is pleased to announce a call for nominations for its annual Awards of Excellence. The awards were developed to recognize excellence in college access organizations, excellence in leadership in college access staff, and leadership excellence of a college access organization or board.
NCAN is pleased to call for nominations for the following awards:The
College Access Organization Award of Excellence recognizes the work of a college access program to fulfill NCAN's mission is to build, strengthen, and empower communities committed to college access and success so that all students, especially those underrepresented in postsecondary education, can achieve their educational dreams. Nominations should include a brief description of the organization as well as quantitative data on the program’s positive outcomes, examples of student success, creative partnerships, and evidence-based results.
Generous sponsorship from USAFunds will provide a $5,000 award to the recipient organization for general operating support, scholarships, and/or professional development.The
Dr. David B. Swedlow Memorial College Access Staff Member Award of Excellence recognizes the dedication, hard work and innovation of an individual working at a college access program. This award is named in honor of Dr. David B. Swedlow, a practitioner who dedicated his life’s work to helping students access college. Nominees for this award may include program staff, advisors, or others employed by a college access organization. Nominations should include the nominee’s bio or curriculum vitae, professional accomplishments, service to the community and details of the individual’s commitment to excellence in college access. A $1,000 award will be paid to the organization in support of professional development.
The
Executive Leadership Award of Excellence recognizes the dedication and hard work of an individual serving as a college access program’s Executive Director, President or as a member of its Board of Trustees or Directors. Nominations should detail the individual’s personal service and commitment to the organization, service to the community, and contributions to the of field college access. A $1,000 award will be paid to the organization in support of a new, one-time scholarship made in honor of the recipient.
The
Champion for College Access Award recognizes an individual, organization, or corporation who has made remarkable contributions to “Changing the Face of Education.” While the nomination must be made by an NCAN member, the nominee need not be a member. Nominations should detail the individual’s or organization/corporation’s contributions to access, through direct work with students, an access organization or the greater community of college access and higher education.
Nomination ProcessDeadline: Wednesday, July 28th via email, fax, or mail.
Late applicants will not be accepted.Nomination Form: Please click here to download the application.
Qualifications: Nominators and nominees, except for the Champion Award, must be NCAN members or board members of NCAN members in good standing. Programs and individuals may self-nominate. Nominations will be considered by a committee of NCAN Members.
Award Announcements: These awards will be presented at the Annual Conference’s Awards of
Excellence Lunch to be held October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. While
nominees are not required to attend, NCAN asks that they make every
effort to be present at the Annual Conference. For more information on
the conference, please visit the NCAN
Conference website.
About the College Access Awards of ExcellenceThe
College Access Organization Award of Excellence recognizes the work of a college access program to fulfill NCAN’s mission to improve access to and success in postsecondary education for first-generation, underrepresented and low-income students. Nominations should include a brief description of the organization as well as quantitative data on the program’s positive outcomes, examples of student success, creative partnerships, and evidence-based results. A $1,000 award will be paid to the organization for general operating support, scholarships, and/or professional development.
2009 Winner: Admission Possible of St. Paul, Minnesota
2009 Runner-Up: Associated Colleges of Illinois – College Readiness Program of Chicago, IL
2008 Winner: Ohio College Access Network, Columbus, OH
2008 Runner-Up: Admission Possible, St. Paul, MN
2008 Runner-Up: San Antonio Education Partnership, San Antonio, TX
2007 Winner: Access College Foundation, Norfolk, VA
The
Dr. David B. Swedlow Memorial College Access Staff Member Award of Excellence recognizes the dedication, hard work and innovation of an individual working at a college access program. This award is named in honor of Dr. David B. Swedlow, a practitioner who dedicated his life’s work to helping students access college. Nominees for this award may include program staff, advisors, or others employed by a college access organization. Nominations should include the nominee’s bio or curriculum vitae, professional accomplishments, service to the community and details of the individual’s commitment to excellence in college access. A $1,000 award will be paid to the organization in support of professional development.
2009 Winner: Linda Shiller, Director Career and Education Outreach, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, Winooski, VT
2008 Winner: Victor Garcia, Director of Outreach Projects, USC Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis
2007 Winner: Angela Whitlow, Program Director, College Foundation of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
The
Executive Leadership Award of Excellence recognizes the dedication and hard work of an individual serving as a college access program’s Executive Director, President or as a member of its Board of Trustees or Directors. Nominations should detail the individual’s personal service and commitment to the organization, service to the community, and contributions to the of field college access. A $1,000 award will be paid to the organization in support of a new, one-time scholarship made in honor of the recipient.
2009 Winner:
Monica Montenegro, Executive Director, East Bay Consortium / California Student Opportunity Assistance Program, Oakland, CA
2008 Winner: Virginia "Ginny" Donohue, Executive Director, On Point for College, Syracuse, NY
2007 Winner: Andrea Cockrun, Chief Executive Officer, The Fulfillment Fund, Los Angeles, CA
The
Champion for College Access Award recognizes an individual, organization, or corporation who has made remarkable contributions to “Changing the Face of Education.” While the nomination must be made by an NCAN member, the nominee need not be a member. Nominations should detail the individual’s or organization/corporation’s contributions to access, through direct work with students, an access organization or the greater community of college access and higher education.
2009 Winner: Citi Foundation of New York, NY
2008 Winner: Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts