Region VI Innovative Program Award

Region VI
Application Deadline: September 8, 2024 | Award Type: regional

The Innovative Program Award is presented to an institution and/or group of individual(s) that has implemented an innovative program that furthers the growth of students, results in improved service to students, and/or enhances life on campus. The program must have been in practice for a minimum of three (3) years, address a demonstrated need on campus, and contain an evaluation component. The award recipient(s) will have the opportunity to present an invited session highlighting the innovative program at the NASPA Western Regional Conference.

 

Award Criteria:

  • Program furthers the growth of students, results in improved service to students, and/or enhances life on campus

  • Program must have been in practice for a minimum of three (3) years at an institution of higher education with an institutional NASPA membership within NASPA Region VI, address a demonstrated need on campus, and contain an evaluation component

  • Program involves collaboration, demonstrates financial creativity or cost effectiveness, and can be adapted to other colleges/universities

 

Questions? Contact Lexer Chou, Nominations and Awards Chair, at [email protected].

Presented By

Region VI

Nomination Guidelines

Nominating someone is easy! One person should coordinate the submission and follow these steps.

  • STEP 1: Write a letter of nomination
  • STEP 2: Collect two (2) letters of support or endorsement.
  • STEP 3: The person coordinating the nomination should gather the nomination materials then go online to submit. You must upload all of the information at the same time. This person should then submit the nomination letter, letters of support online.
  • STEP 4: Submit the nomination by the published deadline!

Questions? Contact Lexer Chou, Nominations and Awards Chair, at [email protected].

Nomination form »

Past Recipients - Region VI Innovative Program Award

2024 – Jennifer Mojarro - The I Am First Program, California State University, Fullerton

2023 – Donna De Loera and Graciela Lopez - Campus Assessment and Stabilization Team, California State University, Long Beach 

2022 – Christine Quemuel - Mānoa Access Initiative (MAI) Program, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa

2021 – Dani Carrillo – Fostering Success, University of Arizona

2020 – Rosa Salamanca, Sonoma State University

2019 – “Maywood Education Fair” - California State University, Fullerton

2018 – “Barbershop Talk Series” - San Jose State University

2017 – Institute for Workforce & Community Studies

2016 – “Counselor-In-Residence Program” - University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

2015 – “New Narratives” – University of California, Irvine

2014 – No Nomination/No Candidate Selected

2013 – “Men of Strength Program” – University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

2012 – “Kokua a Puni” – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

2011 – “Sexual Violence Prevention Project” – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

2010 – “Pacific One Word Project” – University of the Pacific

2009 – "Bruin Leaders Project" – University of California, Los Angeles

2008 – "EMBRACE Program" – California State University, Fullerton

2007 – "Express to Success Programs" - University of California, San Diego

2006 – "Bridge to Hope" – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

2005 – "Black Male Symposium" – University of the Pacific

2004 – "Alcohol EDU" – Concordia University

2003 – "Office for Parent Programs" – University of Southern California

2002 – "Praxis" – Santa Clara University

2001 – "Caltech Freshman Summer Institute" – California Institute of Technology

2001 – “Disabled Student Resource Office” – PIMA County Community College District

2000 – "Your Portfolio" – University of Southern California

1999 – "Building Academic Community" – University of Arizona

1998 – "Protégé Program" – California State University, Long Beach

1997 – "Staff Development Diversity Series" – University of California, Irvine