24-25 Outstanding Postsecondary Member Award

To recognize and honor outstanding postsecondary members within AEA and to publicize the achievements of postsecondary members, the AEA Postsecondary Division Executive Committee has created the Outstanding Postsecondary Member Award. The award will be presented at the AEA Postsecondary Conference, January 31-February 1, 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama.

To be eligible for the award, the nominee must be an AEA member and have engaged in activities relating to one or more of the following:

Provided leadership in higher education.
Promoted, designed, and coordinated programs that enhance the relationship between higher education and the community (preK-12, business, international, etc.).
Worked to improve relations and understanding among higher education groups (private institutions, other faculty and staff organizations, NCAA, etc.).
Developed and promoted legislation impacting higher education.
Contributed to the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) mission, goals, and advocacy.

Nominations must include a completed nomination form, a statement outlining in some detail the accomplishments related to the criteria, and any supporting documentation that would be helpful to the Awards Committee when selecting the winner.

Please remember those nominating an individual are responsible for submitting the nomination packet in final form. Time will not permit revising any nomination once it has been selected by the Awards Committee.

To be considered, all nominations and supporting documentation must be at the AEA headquarters by 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2024.

Name of Person Submitting the Nomination

First NameLast Name

College or University

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Email

example@example.com

Name of Local Association

Are you an AEA member?

YesNo

Name of Individual You are Nominating

First NameLast Name

Nominee's Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code

Nominee's Phone Number

Nominee's Email Address

Nominee's College of University

Nominee's Local Association

Is the Nominee an AEA member?

YesNo

Please describe in a narrative your responses to the award criteria listed below. To be eligible for the award, the nominee must have engaged in activities related to one or more of the following:

Describe how the nominee has provided leadership in higher education.

Describe how the nominee has promoted, designed, and coordinated programs which enhance the relationship between higher education and the community (PreK-12, business, international, etc.).

Describe how the nominee has worked to improve relations and understanding among higher education groups (private Institutions, other faculty and staff organizations, NCAA, etc.).

Describe how the nominee has developed and promoted legislation impacting higher education.

Describe how the nominee has contributed to the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) mission, goals, and advocacy.

Please upload any supporting documents here. (optional)

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All applications and optional supporting documentation must be received by 11:45 p.m. on December 31, 2024. No applications will be accepted after this deadline. Applications and supporting documentation will not be returned to the applicant; therefore, it is not advisable to send originals. Good, legible copies of documentation and an original application will be sufficient for consideration.

For additional information, please contact Tina Collins at tina.collins@alaedu.org.

24-25 Outstanding Postsecondary Member

Outstanding Postsecondary Award