The application for this cycle will be open between January 2nd, 2024 and March 29th, 2024.
Award Objective: This award was established as a means of recognizing individuals associated with UWM whose primary professional responsibility is advising/coaching of current or prospective students.
Eligibility: Any advising and/or coaching professional, full-time, who is directly responsible for the advising and/or coaching of current or prospective students.
Criteria: Nominations will be accepted from students, staff, faculty, or self-nomination. Nominations and letters of support should document excellence in all of the following categories for the 2023 calendar year (please comment and provide examples of each of the following):
- Service to Students
The candidate goes above and beyond to provide outstanding service to students. - Comprehensive Knowledge of School/College and the University
The candidate has the knowledge necessary to guide students, make appropriate referrals, and interpret university policies/procedures. - Positive and Supportive Relationships with Students
The candidate treats students with respect and has lent to their overall success at the University. This should be demonstrated through student letter(s). - Involvement and Appreciation for the Profession of Student Services
The candidate demonstrates cultural competency, is involved in ACN and other professional groups, participates in committee work and/or takes advantage of staff development opportunities. - Outstanding Initiative or Service for 2023 Calendar Year.
The candidate has displayed initiative to develop activities for the students beyond their normal advising/coaching duties, specifically during the current academic year.
Procedure: The Awards Sub-Committee of the Advisors & Counselors Network accepts nomination through our nomination form. Nominations are solicited through a call for nominations from the ACN membership.
- The nominator shall submit the nomination online by Friday, March 29, 2024. The nomination packet must contain:
- The award nomination form (ONLINE).
- Please provide a minimum of two letters of recommendation, maximum of four. One of these support letters must be from a student and another from the nominator and/or supervisor (ONLINE).
Notes to Nominators: If you are considering submitting a nomination, please consider the following:
- The nominator must be a current UWM employee or student.
- Nomination materials should be new and current for 2023. Old letters of recommendation, including old student letters, should not be used or recycled.
- Student nominators – looking to nominate your advisor/coach? Need assistance obtaining additional letters of recommendation? Please email acn-awards@uwm.edu to start the nomination process!
To start the nomination process, please click here!
Award: The Awards Sub-Committee of the Advisors & Coaches Network will make the final selection and will present the award in the spring (date to be determined).
Previous winners of this award include:
- 2004 Jennie Klumpp, CEAS
- 2005 Gwyn Wallander, L&S
- 2006 Kelby Spann, HBSSW
- 2007 Vicki Provost, AOC
- 2008 Jon Broskowski, SAC
- 2009 Dinah Gygi, PSOA
- 2010 Rachel McGraw, CIE
- 2011 Lori Fitzenberger, L&S
- 2012 Sharon Kaempfer, CEAS
- 2013 Toby Deutsch, SOIS
- 2014 Aparna Datey, Global Studies
- 2015 Alejandra Lopez, LUB
- 2016 Angie Sadowsky, SOIS
- 2017 Brian Williams, SOIS
- 2018 Torry Rufer, CHS
- 2019 Rebecca Reece, PSOA
- 2020 Jennifer DeRoche, L&S
- 2021 Maggie Flath, SOIS
- 2022 Gabriela Dorantes, RHC