Awards and Scholarships

Do you know someone who contributes to the profession, gives exceptional service to the Association, exemplifies outstanding achievement in the field, or will be retiring? If so, nominate that person for an award or scholarship.

Please see below for a list of the awards and scholarships that ACUI offers. Most are awarded during the annual conference’s Community Builders Awards Ceremony. Each link below will provide basis for recognition, criteria, deadlines, and the application process. If you have questions about any of ACUI's awards, please email brimagee@acui.org.

 View past award winners: 2013 ACUI Award Winners

 

2013 ACUI Awards and Recognition 

Award

Basis for recognition

Deadline
Butts-Whiting Award

Contributions to the profession and to ACUI

Nov. 16
Earl Whitfield Regional Newsletter Award Excellence in regional newsletters Nov. 16
Emeritus Award

Retiring professionals from the field of college unions and student activities

Nov. 16
Honorary Lifetime Membership Exceptional service to the Association Nov. 16
Richard D. Blackburn New Professional Award

Commitment to the profession of college unions and student activities and demonstrated commitment to ACUI

Nov. 16
C. Richard Scott Memorial Scholarship

Recognizes the accomplishments of an outstanding student leaders

Nov. 16
Chester A. Berry Scholar Award

Honors excellence in writing on topics related to the college union and student activities profession

Nov. 16
Gretchen Laatsch Scholarship

Honors graduate students who submit professional quality articles of interest to the field of college unions and student activities.

Nov. 16
Adell McMillan Memorial Scholarship The Adell McMillan Memorial Fund was established to assist women in their development as leaders in the college union and student activities profession. Nov. 16
 

Meg Sutton I-LEAD® Scholarship

The Meg Sutton I-LEAD® Fund provides opportunities for students to participate in this life-changing program. The award recognizes students who have conquered obstacles and challenges in their education and have taken a leadership role in their college union or student activities program. Nov. 16
Two-Year College Honorary Associate Degree Award

Honors an individual employed by a four-year college or university who has done the most to further the causes and concerns of two-year colleges within ACUI

Nov. 16
Two-Year College Professional Service Award

Honors an individual who best exemplifies outstanding achievement in the field of student activities or college union management at the two-year level

Nov. 16
Affirmative Action Scholarship

Provides professional development opportunities for women and underrepresented staff as defined by the EEOC

Nov. 16
Revis A. Cox Memorial Award Honors contributions, commitment, creativity, and support of multicultural education. Nov. 16
ACUI Research and Education Grant Provides to $1,500 to fund research in the college union and student activities field July 2013
Dissertation of the Year Recognizes a doctoral dissertation from the past academic year that is relevant to the college union and student activities profession  Nov. 16
Collaborative Program of the Year

Recognizes a program or activity that is created and implemented by multiple organizations working in partnership

Nov. 16
Excellence in Innovations in Sustainability

Recognizes innovation in the creation and application of sustainable outcomes on campus

Nov. 16
Excellence in Student Training Programs

Honors innovative approaches, commitment, and intelligence toward student employee training programs

Nov. 16
Outstanding Service Project of the Year

Honors outstanding programs on campus that make significant contributions to the community

Nov. 16
Staff-Driven Program of the Year

Celebrates the achievements of staff charged with programming on their campus

Nov. 16
Student-Driven Program of the Year

Celebrates the accomplishments of students charged with programming on their campus

Nov. 16
The President of the Year Award  

Recognizes those university presidents who advance the college union idea.

Nov. 16
Facility Design Award

Encourages excellence in the design of student-centered facilities that support campus community building and student learning

Nov. 1

Steal this Idea An Association-wide contest seeking the best marketing and promotion ideas, presented at ACUI’s annual conference.

Nov. 16, but can submit after with late fee.

 

Updated March 13, 2013