The Standing Committee for Women (SCW) is soliciting a call for award nominations. There are four awards presented at the annual ACPA - College Educators International convention are the Outstanding Emerging Professional Award, the Research and Scholarship Award, the Wise Woman Award, and the Jodie Castanza Outstanding Service Award (given by the Chair). The awards descriptions are outlined below.

Award nominations must be submitted electronically to standingcommitteeforwomen@gmail.com by Monday, November 19, 2012.  Award winners will be notified via email before the deadline for the early bird registration for convention.  

If you have any questions about the awards nomination process please contact Cassandra Nice, SCW Awards Chair, at cassandra-nice@utc.edu

Outstanding Emerging Professional
The recipient will be selected based on her recognized potential to be a successful Student Affairs professional.   This woman will have made contributions that have positively impacted her respective departments or institutions.  Contributions made include but are not limited to the following areas: programming experience, leadership, community development, publications, presentations, community service and/or support for the educational environment on her campus.  Nominees for this award have worked in the student affairs profession or attended graduate school for three or fewer years and must be members of ACPA. Click here for nomination checklist.

Research and Scholarship Award
The recipient will be selected based on a review of research and scholarly activity.  Preference will be given to topics relevant to women in Student Affairs.  Work may include publications, research, and curriculum or program development.   For consideration, nominees must submit a one-page abstract of the research or scholarship. Nominees for this award must be members of ACPA.  Click here for nomination checklist.

Wise Woman Award
The recipient will be selected based on the history of her contributions towards women in student affairs and on her efforts to promote the professional and personal development of women.  Contributions may be made in the areas of programming, engaging in the socialization of women, scholarship, publications, mentoring other women professionals, and the provision of visionary leadership in the advancement of women in student affairs.  Nominees for this award must have worked in the higher education profession for at least ten years. Nominees for this award must also be members of ACPA.  Click here for nomination checklist.

Jodie Castanza Outstanding Service Award (given by Chair)
The Chair will recognize contributions above and beyond the general reasonability’s of a directorate member.  Alumnae members will have contributed to the development of the committee through continued, service, guidance, and support. The recipient (s) will be selected based on efforts to promote the advancement of programs and services offered by the Standing Committee for Women.


Past Recipients:

SCW Awards 2012
Outstanding Emerging Professional- Christine Hernandez
Research and Scholarship Award- Lee Hawthorne
Wise Woman Award- Jodie Castanza
Jodie Castanza Oustanding Service Award- Daria Graham

SCW Awards 2011
Outstanding Emerging Professional- Amanda Roder
Research and Scholarship Award- Susan V. Iverson & Sally Sagen Lorentson
Wise Woman Award- Ruth Anne Koenick
Outstanding Servoce to the Standing Committee for Women- Melanie Lawson

SCW Awards 2010
Outstanding Emerging Professional - Carolyn (Carrie) Priddy DuPre
Research and Scholarship Award - Dr. Racheal Stimpson
Ally Award - Dr. Hind Mari
Wise Woman Award - Florence Guido
Outstanding Service to the Standing Committee for Women - Molly Springer

SCW Awards Recipients - 2008
Wise Woman - Maribeth Overland
Research and Scholarship Award - Dr. Patricia Somers
Outstanding Emerging Professional Woman –Diana Richter
Outstanding Service to the Standing Committee for Women – Penny Pasque
Ally Award - Yvette Upton

SCW Awards Recipients - 2007
Wise Woman - Mary Howard-Hamilton
Outstanding Service Toward Development of Women – Darlene Biggers
Research and Scholarship Award - LaTayna M. Purnell
Outstanding Emerging Professional Woman –Janesha Penn

SCW Awards Recipients – 2006
Wise Woman – Susan R. Jones
Outstanding Service Toward Development of Women – Amber Garrison
Research and Scholarship Award – Penny Pasque
Outstanding Emerging Professional Woman – Ann Marie Klotz

SCW Awards Recipients- 2005
Wise Woman – Vasti Torres
Outstanding Service Toward Development of Women – Deborah Casey
Research and Scholarship Award – Gayle Hartleroad
Outstanding Emerging Professional Woman – Brigette Marty

SCW Awards Recipients– 2004
Wise Woman – Patricia M. King
Outstanding Service Toward the Development of Women – Jane Fried
Research and Scholarship Award – Jane Rosser
Outstanding Emerging Professional Woman – Gina L. Hurny

EmpowHer Fellowship Recipients
2011-2012- Kayti Protos, Vanderbilt, Cassandra Aman (Nice), Canisius College
2010-2011 - Mari Knuth, Bowling Green State University and Selyna Perez, Rochester Institute of Technology
2009-2010 - Mireya Moreno, California State University at Northridge
2008-2009 Recipient: Robyn Kaplan, University of Connecticut
2007-2008 Recipient: Sarah Hoffert, University of Vermont
2006-2007 Recipient: Tiffany Davis, Bowling Green State University
2005-2006 Recipient: Brooke Smith, Shippensburg University
2004-2005 Recipient: Colleen Yout, The George Washington University
2003-2004 Recipient: Heather Kind-Keppel, University of Missouri
2002-2003 Recipient: Rosemary Perez, University of San Francisco