Utah Valley University
Academic Advisement Awards Program
We honor individuals making significant contributions to advisement within their positions at UVU.
2020 UVU Outstanding Advising Awards
The Outstanding Advising Awards are presented by the Office of University Adivisng to honor individuals making significant contributions within their positions at UVU. Winners will be formally recognized at the Annual UVU Advisement Conference held at the Wasatch Campus on Friday, May 29, 2020.
Nominations are made by submitting a nominiation letter via email to Kim Truesdell (kimt@uvu.edu) as an attachment. The letter must be no more than two pages single-spaced (one sheet front and back) by Friday, April 3, 2020
Award Categories
Outstanding Academic Advisor- $1,000
For individuals who have been employed as an academic advisor or academic counselor for more than three consicutive years by the submission deadline in any of the college/schools/advising centers listed below.
Outstanding New Advisor of the Year- $1,000
For indivuduals who have been employed as an academic advisor or academic counselor for fewer than three consecutive years by the submission deadline in any of the college/schoos/centers listed below.
Eligibile Colleges/Schools/Centers
- College of Engineering and Technology
- College of Health and Public Services
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Science
- First-Year Advising Center
- School of Education
- School of the Arts
- University College
- Woodbury School of Business
Outstanding Specialty Advisor- $500
For full-time UVU employees from both Student Affairs and Academic Affairs who have a student advising or counseling related function and regularly collaborate with advisors in the college/schools/centers listed above.
Contact Wade Oliver (wade.oliver@uvu.edu) with any questions about eligibility.
Those nominated for the Outstanding Academic Advisor or Outstanding New Academic Advisor award will be contacted by the Office of University Advising and invited to accept the nomination by submitting a professional portfolio for consideration. Portfolio guidelines and examples are available from the Office of University Advising.
Winners of these awards will be selected according to the same criteria as the NACADA Global Awards (Academic Advising-Primary Role) https://nacada.ksu.edu/Programs/Awards.aspx and will subsequently be nominated for both NACADA Regional and Annual awards by the Office of University Advising.
Previous winners of any of these awards are not eligible to be nominated again for five years for any of the awards.
Nomination & Submission Procedures
Submitted by the nominator
Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2020
Nomination Letter
- submitted to Kim Truesdell (kimt@uvu.edu)
- no more than two (one double-sided) pages
- should highlight a few examples from the award criteria
Submitted by the nominee
Deadline: coming soon
- Stay tuned for more information
Champion of Academic Advising
Eligibility
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 Advising and institutional academic advising leadership.
This award does not require a formal nomination but suggestions are welcome.
Legacy of Academic Advising
Eligibility
The Office of University Advising recognizes individuals in the UVU community who have made a significant impact while employed 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.
Past Awards
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
