2020-2021 NASPA Excellence Award Winners
Supporting the Profession
February 2, 2022
We are pleased and honored to announce the recipients of the 2020-2021 NASPA Excellence Awards
Excellence Awards recognize the contributions of members who are transforming higher education through outstanding programs, innovative services, and effective administration. NASPA's Excellence Awards cover twelve categories crucial to the success of students. Sharing our successes benefit students, improves institutions, and promotes our profession.
GRAND WINNERS
Gold
USC Topping Scholars Program - University of Southern California
Category: First-generation Student Success and related
- Trista Beard
Silver
Data and Assessment in Student Affairs: Comprehensive Data Dashboards to Examine Student Demographics, Student Success Metrics and Cross Utilization of Support Services - California State University Channel Islands
Category: Assessment, Persistence, Data Analytics, and related
- Richard Yao
Bronze
Social Justice Education Framework - Emory University
Category: Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice, and related
- DeLa Dos
AWARDS BY CATEGORY
Academic Advising, Careers, Graduate, Professional, and related
Gold
Innovating in the Virtual Space to Make Career Readiness Accessible at NYU - New York University
- Erin Callihan
Silver
From Transactional to Transformational: Palo Alto College’s Comprehensive Advising Model - Palo Alto College
- Pedro Hinojosa
Bronze
Exploration Plan- Major Action Plan - Kent State University
- Nicole Kotlan
Alumni, Community Relations, Family Programs, Fundraising, and related
Gold
UAlbany Cares - University at Albany
- Cynthia Riggi
Assessment, Persistence, Data Analytics, and related
Gold
Data and Assessment in Student Affairs: Comprehensive Data Dashboards to Examine Student Demographics, Student Success Metrics and Cross Utilization of Support Services - California State University Channel Islands
- Richard Yao
Silver
First-Year Retreat & Experience (FYRE) Pre-Orientation Program at Harvard College - Harvard College
- Diana Ortiz Giron
Campus Security, Crisis Management, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Violence Prevention, and related
Gold
Impactful Campus/Community Relations - University at Albany, SUNY
- Clarence McNeil
Silver
Niners Know - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Dr. Michelle Reinken
Commuter, Off-Campus, Military-Connected, Non-traditional, and related
Gold
Promoting VET Success at UAlbany - University at Albany, SUNY
- Clarence McNeil
Silver
UNCG Adult/Graduate/Distance Learning Leadership Development Program - University of North Carolina Greensboro
- Lindsey Woelker
Contracted Services, Housing, Residence Life, and related
Silver
Residential Life and University Police Liaison Program - University at Albany, SUNY
- Carol Perrin
Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, First-year, Other-year, Orientation, and related
Gold
University of New Orleans MAMBO Week - University of New Orleans
- LeeAnne Sipe
Silver
Helping Students Become Their Desired Selves … During Mandatory Quarantine - New York University
- Erin Callihan
Bronze
FIU Panther Camp Online - Florida International University
- Alina Quintana
Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice, and related
Gold
Social Justice Education Framework - Emory University
- DeLa Dos
Silver
Opportunity Scholars: Immigrant Journeys-America's Story and DACA Butterfly Project - University of Memphis
- Jaclyn Rodriguez
Bronze
#WeAre Series - University of Oklahoma
- Teara Lander
First-generation Student Success and related
Gold
USC Topping Scholars Program - University of Southern California
- Trista Beard
Silver
Assistant Dean of Students - Southern Illinois University
- Lanel Love
Bronze
First Ospreys - Stockton University
- Nordia Johnson
Fraternity and Sorority Life, Leadership, Student Activities, Student Union, and related
Gold
Change Makers Leadership Conference - University of Delaware
- Susan Luchey
Silver
UAlbany's Global Leadership Experiences - University at Albany
- Martha Asselin
Bronze
Leadership Week - The Ohio State University
- Anna Wagner