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Eligibility and Details

  • MEMBER AWARDS

    The Outstanding Mentor Award recognizes a current AACRAO member for exceptional commitment and personal investment in the mentorship, guidance, and development of others. Must include mentorship within AACRAO at the national level and additionally can include mentorship at the regional level, institution level or in their communities which results in the personal or professional advancement and development of others. The recipient is recommended by the AACRAO Awards Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. Members currently on the Board or who have served on the Board within the past three years are not eligible for the award. (15 points towards honorary membership)

    Criteria: Must provide a detailed nomination letter which includes specific examples regarding how the nominee was an outstanding mentor and what impact this had on the mentees

    The Emerging Leader Award is presented to professionals who have, early in their AACRAO engagement, made an exceptional or unique contribution to AACRAO. Contributions at the AACRAO national level which demonstrates promise as a future AACRAO leader are required. Contributions at the state or regional level may also be included as supplemental information. The award may be given to up to five recipients annually. The recipients are recommended by the AACRAO Awards Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. Members currently on the Board or who have served on the Board of Directors within the past three years are not eligible for this award. (5 points to Honorary Membership)

    The Award for Excellence in International Education is presented to a member for excellence in the field of international education who has demonstrated a commitment to internationalism and has not only made an impact on the profession but on those who serve it. Contributions include, but are not limited to: leadership, publications, contribution to conference and programs and special projects. One award is given annually and presented at the Annual Meeting. The recipient is recommended by the AACRAO Awards Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. (15 points toward honorary membership)

    Named for a Past President of AACRAO, the Thomas A. Bilger Award is presented to a member in recognition of consistent vision, service and/or leadership in AACRAO and with seven or more years of volunteer service. The award represents a significant contribution to AACRAO in positions such as Task Force Chair, Special Projects Director, Program Coordinator/Director, or member of the Board of Directors. This award is given to honor those who had the foresight to recognize the needs of the profession. The award may be given to more than one person annually. The recipient is recommended by the AACRAO Awards Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. Members who have served on the Board of Directors within the past three years are not eligible for this award. (15 points towards Honorary Membership)

    The Janie Barnett Distinguished Service Award recognizes an AACRAO member for exceptional contributions over an extended period of time for service to AACRAO at the national level in the areas of program, scholarship, committee, or other activities worthy of recognition. The recipient, or recipients, is recommended by the AACRAO Awards Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. Members who have served on the Board of Directors within the past three years are not eligible for the award. (25 points toward honorary membership)

  • NON-MEMBER AWARDS
    The Elbert W. Ockerman State and Regional Professional Activity Award recognizes outstanding professional activities of the state/regional associations and encourages development and expansion of quality professional activities among state/regional associations. Up to three awards of $500 each will be presented. Nominees must prepare a one page written summary of their activities for consideration. The recipient(s) are recommended by the AACRAO Awards Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.

    The AACRAO Centennial Award for Excellence, established in recognition of AACRAO's 2010 centennial celebration, is presented to an individual who is not an AACRAO member and is not in a traditional AACRAO focused role at an institution, but who has made a contribution to or influenced the higher education community in a notable and positive manner that supports the vision and mission statement of AACRAO. The recipient will come as a recommendation from the committee to the Board of Directors.
  • HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
    Honorary Membership is awarded in recognition of a member's active involvement and contribution to AACRAO by the Board of Directors. Honorary members no longer employed full-time shall be entitled to benefits from the association, such as free meeting registration and waiver of dues. Should an Honorary Member gain full-time employment and thereby become eligible for institutional or corporate AACRAO membership, the benefits of Honorary Membership will be suspended until the individual is no longer eligible.

    Criteria: Honorary membership will be considered for AACRAO members who have retired from their institution or are attending their last AACRAO Annual Meeting before retirement, and who have accumulated a minimum of 100 points based on significant participation and service to AACRAO according to the following point system. Points for award recipients are applied where relevant. Other significant contributions can be included at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Recipients are selected by the Board of Directors.

Honorary Member Point System

2 points per service year

  • Session Presenter/Co-Presenter (max 20 points)
  • Workshop Presenter/Co-Presenter (max 10 points)
  • Webinar Presenter/Co-Presenter (max 10 points)

5 points per service year

  • AACRAO Professional Activities Committee member (max 15 points)
  • Annual Meeting Co-Chair of Volunteers
  • Board approved assignment (short-term)
  • IESC Fellow
  • Task Force, Work Group, sub-committee member

10 points per service year

  • AACRAO Professional Activities Committee Chair (max 20 points)
  • Author of a country profile or other significant content for AACRAO EDGE
  • Author/co-author of an article or chapter in an AACRAO Publication
  • Author/co-author of significant content for AACRAO website such as a white paper
  • Inter-Association Representative - Represented AACRAO in other associations of mutual interest to AACRAO in various capacities as requested by the National Office and/or AACRAO Executive Director (max 30 points)
  • Member of an AACRAO journal Editorial Board, such as C&U or SEMQ (max 30 points)
  • Member of an AACRAO standing committee or council, such as IESC or N&E (max 20 points)
  • Program Committee member (max 30 points)
  • Serving as an AACRAO Content Coordinator (max 30 points)

15 points per service year

  • Editor/co-editor or author/co-author of an AACRAO publication (15 points per contribution)
  • LAC chair or co-chair (historical positions)
  • Lead on Board approved assignment (max of 30 points)
  • Nominations and Elections (N&E) chair or vice chair (max 30 points)
  • Program Committee chair or vice chair (max 30 points)
  • Serve as AACRAO Parliamentarian
  • Task force or workgroup, sub-committee chair, co-chair, or vice chair (max 30 points)

20 points per service year

  • Board of Directors (max 60 points)
  • Director of an AACRAO Conference, such as SEM and Tech & Transfer (max 60 points)
  • Editor of College and University or SEMQ