Utah Valley University
Academic Advisement Awards Program
UVU Advising Awards
Outstanding Advising Awards
We honor individuals making significant contributions within their advising and counseling positions at UVU. Winners will be formally recognized at the Annual (Virtual) UVU Advisement Conference on June 4, 2021. In addition to receiving a marble plaque, winners will receive a $1,000 cash award!
Outstanding Academic Advisor
For individuals who have been employed as an academic advisor or academic counselor in any of the academic colleges/schools or the First-Year Advising Center for at least three consecutive years by the submission deadline.
Outstanding New Advisor of the Year
For indivuduals who have been employed as an academic advisor or academic counselor in any of the academic colleges/schools or the First-Year Advising Center for fewer than three consecutive years by the submission deadline.
Outstanding Specialty Advisor
For full-time UVU employees in any division of the university who have a student advising or counseling related function.
Contact Wade Oliver (wade.oliver@uvu.edu) with any questions about eligibility.
Other Awards
Champion of Academic Advising
The Office of University Advising recognizes those in the UVU community whose actions demonstrate commitment, advocacy, and actions in support of the UVU advising program. Those recognized with this honor are selected by the Office of University Advsing and institutional academic advising leadership.
This award does not require a formal nomination but suggestions are welcome.
Legacy of Academic Advising
The Office of University Advising recognizes individuals in the UVU community who have made a significant impact while emlployed as an exemplary Academic Advisor and/or provided exemplary support for the academic advising program for a considerable number of years. Those recognized with this honor are selected by the Office of University Advising and institutional academic advising leadership.
This award does not require a formal nomination but suggestions are welcome.
Nomination & Submission Procedures
Nominate a colleague or nominate yourself!
Nominations may be made by submitting a Nomination Letter via email to advising@uvu.edu. The letter should include examples of the nominee's exemplary work, and be no more than two pages single-spaced (one sheet front and back) - Deadline: Friday, April 2, 2021.
Nominees for these awards will be invited to accept the nomination by submitting a professional portfolio to the Office of University Advising for consideration.
Deadline: Friday, May 7, 2021.
Portfolio guidelines will be provided to nominees and portfolio examples are available from the Office of University Advising. Winners of these awards will be selected using the same criteria as the NACADA Global Awards (Academic Advising-Primary Role) https://nacada.ksu.edu/Programs/Awards.aspx. Email wade.oliver@uvu.edu with any questions.
Nominees must not have previousely received any Outstanding Advising Award within the past five years.
Past Awards
2020 Awardees
Dana Walker
Advisor of the Year
Andrea Calaway
New Advisor of the Year
Sue Stephenson
Specialty Advisor of the Year
The Registrar's Office
Champion of Advising
2019 Awardees
Kristie Dockstader
Academic Advisor of the Year
Allyson Derocher
New Advisor of the Year
Leslie Hudson
Legacy Award
Doug Palmer
Champion of Advising Award
2018 Awardees
Denise Fullmer
Academic Advisor of the Year
Janiece Seegmiller
New Advisor of the Year
Diane Johnson
Legacy Award
Automation & Integration Svcs
Champion of Advising Award
2017 Awardees
Advisors of the Year
Kristin Anderson & Lisa Giguere
Specialty Advisors of the Year
Christina Fife & Gayla Cannon
Advisement Legacy Award
Amy Ostler & Lorraine Gunn
Administrator of the Year
Veronica O'Brien
2016 Awardees
Kristine Farnsworth & Shalece Nutall
Advisors of the Year
Kristen Nuesmeyer
Specialty Advisor of the Year
Liz Childs & Margaret Bellon
Advisement Legacy Award
Jan Klingman
Administrator of the Year
2015 Awardees
Andrew Gifford & Terrell Wyche
Academic Advisors of the Year
Mindy Swenson
Support Advisor of the Year
Kaye Fugal
Specialty Advisor of the Year
Peter Sproul
Administrator of the Year
2014 Awardees
Polly Clauson & Doug Watson
Academic Advisors of the Year
Chelsey Darrington
Support Advisor of the Year
Tiffany Nez
Specialty Advisor of the Year
Michael Snapp
Administrator of the Year
2013 Awardees
Academic Advisors of the Year
Sue Stephenson
Support Advisor of the Year
Veronica O'Brien
Specialty Advisor of the Year
Liz Childs
Administrator of the Year
2012 Awardees
Fred Orchard & Tara Ivie
Academic Advisors of the Year
Heather Park
Support Advisor of the Year
Adam Black
Administrator of the Year
2011 Awardees
Tom Liljegren & Lexi Powell
Academic Advisors of the Year
Jordan Doman
Support Advisor of the Year
Annette Pukahi
Specialty Advisor of the Year
Chad Ostler
Administrator of the Year
2010 Awardees
Erin Donahoe-Rankin & Thayne Dickey
Academic Advisors of the Year
Pat Nelson
Support Advisor of the Year
Raynette Atkinson
Specialty Advisor of the Year
Thomas Melville
Administrator of the Year
2009 Awardees
John Macfarlane & Diana Johnsen
Primary Advisors of the Year
Gary Gardner & Robert Williams
Support Advisors of the Year
Toni Harris
Administrator of the Year
2008 Awardees
Yudi Lewis & Shalece Nuttall
Primary Advisors of the Year
Stacy Smither & Connie Whaley
Support Advisors of the Year
Mikki O' Connor
Administrator of the Year
2007 Awardees
Laura Shelley
New Advisor of the Year
Lee Hinckley
Advisor of the Year
Dana Walker
Support Advisor of the Year
Karen Whelan-Berry
Faculty Advisor of the Year
