Success Coaching Knowledge Community

• Faculty, administrators, graduate students, and other professionals in student affairs and higher education will be encouraged to apply1. 

• Nominees must have at least one academic year of experience in success coaching. 

• Nominees must demonstrate their unique contributions to success coaching to enhance the life of their students 

• Nominees must demonstrate the adherence of NASPA professional standards while advancing the field of success coaching 

• Submissions may represent self-application or nomination. 

• The Success Coach of the Year award will be presented at the 2024 Annual Conference in Seattle.

• Length of time as a Success Coach 

• Brief citation (100-word limit): Summary describing the achievements of the nominee and how they meet the criteria. In writing the citation copy, please compose it to be read aloud easily at the awards ceremony. 

Award Rationale 

• How has the nominee demonstrated the criteria listed in the award description? 

• Evidence that shows how the individual went above and beyond the role of success coach. 

• Nominees must articulate the extraordinary impact on the lives of their students through their work as a success coach.  

• Two or more letters of support from supervisor, colleagues, employees, or students supporting the nomination. 

• The award recipient will be selected based on the merit of the award, their alignment to NASPA and the SCKC’s values, and impact of their work. 

 Use this link to submit a nominee for the Success Coach of the Year award.

• made innovative contributions that support the holistic development of those within the communities they work with 

• represented and advocated for the varying needs of students in this continually changing landscape of higher education 

• established themself as a leader in their department and work, becoming the go-to person for those they help serve 

• Administrators and other professionals in student affairs and higher education will be encouraged to apply2. 

• Nominees must have at least threeyears of experience in higher education and/or student affairs. 

• Nominees must demonstrate their unique contributions to success coaching while enhancing the holistic development of their department, students, and/or adjacent communities. 

• Nominees must demonstrate the adherence of NASPA professional standards while advancing the field of success coaching 

• Submissions may represent self-application or nomination. 

• Length of time as an administrator 

• Brief citation (100-word limit): Summary describing the achievements of the nominee and how they meet the criteria. In writing the citation copy, please compose it to be read aloud easily at the awards ceremony. 

Provide award rationale:

• How has the nominee demonstrated the criteria listed in the award description?
• Evidence that shows how the individual went above and beyond the role of an administrator
• Two or more letters of support from supervisor, colleagues, employees, or students supporting the nomination 

• The award recipient will be selected based on the merit of the award, their alignment to NASPA and the SCKC’s values, and impact of their work. The award will be presented at the 2024 Annual Conference in Seattle.

• Teams must be from institutions that are NASPA members. 

• Nominees must demonstrate the adherence of NASPA professional standards while advancing the field of success coaching. 

• Teams do not have to be members of the same department but must be a group of employees working towards a shared vision. 

• The nominees must demonstrate how they have changed the landscape of the university and of the student body by highlighting the importance of coaching. 

• Nominees must demonstrate their unique contributions to success coaching while enhancing the holistic development of their department, students, and/or adjacent communities. 

• Describe how the team models active collaboration and leverage everyone’s strengths and contributions, and demonstrate, mutual respect, inclusivity, and trust.  

• The Outstanding Program of the Year award will receive a certificate and a small token of appreciation from the KC. The award will be presented at the 2024 Annual Conference in Seattle.

• Information for all team members (Names, positions, email address, and unit name) 

• Brief citation (100-word limit): Summary describing the achievements of the nominee and how they meet the criteria. In writing the citation copy, please compose it to be read aloud easily at the awards ceremony. 

• How has the nominee demonstrated the criteria listed in the award description? 

• Evidence that shows how the nominee changed the landscape of the university and/or the student body by highlighting the importance towards coaching. 

• Describe the team’s unique contributions to success coaching while enhancing the holistic development of their department, students, and/or adjacent communities. 

• Describe how the team models active collaboration and leverage everyone’s strengths and contributions, and demonstrate, mutual respect, inclusivity, and trust.  

• The award recipients will be selected based on the merit of the award, their alignment to NASPA and the SCKC’s values, and impact of their work. 

 Use this link to submit a nominee for the Outstanding Program of the Year award.