Region 5 Awards & Scholarships

These one-time awards/scholarships are non-transferrable to another person or activity/event. Individuals may nominate themselves. A person may not apply/be nominated for more than one Excellence in Advising Award category per year. Additionally, a person may not apply/be nominated for both an Excellence in Advising Award and a Service to the Region Award and/or a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advising Champion Award the same year. Please consult the detailed description of each award for additional information and eligibility requirements.

Nominations/applications are due through the submission portal at 11:59 p.m. central on the dates listed.

Please see the detailed description of each award to find eligibility criteria guidelines, required application materials, and selection rubrics.

While one award will be awarded, regions may award a Certificate of Merit to one or more nominees/applicants based on evaluation scores. Certificate of Merit winners receive an electronic certificate from the region and recognition at the Region Conference. Certificate of Merit winners do not receive event registration or travel reimbursement funds.

It is ideal if the nominee/applicant has the support of their office/department/college/institution in attending the Region Conference as the recipient will be recognized and presented their award during the Region Conference Awards and Scholarships Ceremony. Recipients may be asked by the region to provide a written testimonial of their conference/event experience including ways in which their career and/or education benefitted from receiving the NACADA Award/Scholarship.