Updating School info & Contacts
Follow the link provided to update or change your NCC, PCC, NRHH Rep. and RHA President's Contact information for your school.
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Listservs
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Conference Awards Guide
Below is a brief overview of the awards that can either be bid for or given away during the MACURH regional conferenes as well as the NACURH national conference. If looking for specifics please refer to the MACURH and NACURH Policy Books, found under the Resources section, as they are the final authority on awards.
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MACURH Regional Conference Awards
Residential staFF of the year
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Member of the Year
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Commitment to Philanthropy
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Organizaiton of the Year
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Program Of the Year
Purpose: The MACURH Program of the Year Award (POY) is designed to acknowledge outstanding programs implemented throughout the MACURH region.
Eligibility: Any program sponsored by a MACURH member school within the time frame from the previous calendar years National Conference till 21 days prior to the current regional MACURH conference may be considered for the Program of the Year award. Only one bid may be submitted per school.
Student Award for Leadership Training
Purpose: The purpose of the Student Award for Leadership Training is to reward student leadership training programs in the residence halls. A conference-theme oriented presentation, involving residence hall student leadership must be presented by all candidates during a regional conference programming session.
Eligibility: One student or student group of a MACURH member school in good standing may submit a SALT nomination for consideration per year. The SALT nomination must follow the prescribed description. The SALT nomination may cover any group of leadership (floor, hall, residence hall government, etc.) or any format of training. The only premise is the involvement of students in the implementation of the program. Additionally, students must be involved in the development and format of the training. The more students are involved or taking the lead on any and all phases of the leadership training program, the more promising the nomination.
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MACURH No Frills Conference Awards
OCM distinguished service award
This award is designed to recognize distinguished student leadership while serving the MACURH Region and the member school(s) over a several year period. Nominees must be full time students and live in an on-campus housing unit. This award is endorsed by OCM and is presented by a representative of by OCM at the No Frills banquet.
OCM Dennis Lynch NCC of the Year
This award is designed to recognize an outstanding NCC who has provided leadership both on campus and on regional and national levels. The nominee must have been a NCC during the past year. This award is endorsed by On Campus Marketing and is presented by a representative of OCM at the No Frills banquet.
Hallenbeck Service Award
Named after Dr. Dan Hallenbeck, former NACURH Advisor, this award recognizes outstanding and continuous service to NACURH of a fulltime housing or student affairs professional.
Mabel Strong Outstanding Advisor Award
This award is designed to recognize outstanding advisors who shown outstanding service and dedication to the MACURH Region.
MACURH School of the Year Award
The MACURH School of the Year Award recognized outstanding achievements on the campus level by a residence hall government, as well as regional and national contributions. The award consists of a traveling plaque and a plaque retained by the winning school.
President of the Year Award
This award recognizes the outstanding service of a residential housing organization President at an affiliated school who has had a direct positive impact on their school, region and NACURH.
Valerie Averill & Mark Hudson - NRHH Outstanding Member Of The Year Award
Purpose: The Valerie Averill and Mark Hudson NRHH Outstanding Member Of The Year Award recognizes the outstanding service to NRHH and MACURH by an individual who has been directly affiliated with both organizations. This award honors an NRHH member for outstanding contributions on the campus, sub-regional, regional, and national levels.
Eligibility: Any MACURH NRHH affiliated chapter in good standing with NACURH may nominate one individual for the award. Nominees must be a student living in an on-campus unit and be a member of NRHH. The nominee may not bid for both Student Of The Year and NRHH Outstanding Member Of The Year in the same year. Members of the National Board of Directors and Regional Board of Directors are not eligible for this award. The award shall have an eligibility period from No Frills conference to No Frills conference; only year specific information will be considered in the selection of this award.
NRHH Building Block Chapter Of The Year Award
Purpose: The NRHH Building Block Chapter Of The Year award is awarded to a chapter, which shows outstanding growth and development on the campus, sub-regional, regional, and national levels during the year of nomination.
Eligibility: Any MACURH NRHH affiliated chapter in good standing with NACURH may bid for the award. The award shall have an eligibility period from No Frills conference to No Frills conference; only year specific information will be considered in the selection of this award.
NRHH Outstanding Chapter Of The Year Award
Purpose: The NRHH Outstanding Chapter of the Year award is the highest honor an NRHH chapter can attain. The award recognizes outstanding achievements of an NRHH chapter on the campus, sub-regional, regional, and national levels.
Eligibility: Any MACURH NRHH affiliated chapter in good standing with the NRHH National Office may bid for the award. The award shall have an eligibility period from MACURH conference to MACURH conference; only year specific information will be considered in the selection of this award. All Chapters are eligible and encouraged to bid for this award. (Note: The emphasis is on the nominated chapter, not comparison with other chapters.)
Mike Grosz Student of the Year Award
This award is designed to recognize outstanding service to MACURH by an individual who has been directly affiliated with the organization. Nominees must be full time students and live in an on-campus housing unit. The nominee may not have been a NCC in the past year. The nominee may also not be nominated for Programmer of the Year. A current member of the MACURH Regional Board of Directors may not be nominated for this award.
Commitment to Diversity Award
Purpose: The Commitment to Diversity Award is given to a school that involves a student-directed yearlong and campus wide commitment to awareness and education of residential students concerning diversity issues.
Eligibility: Any NACURH member school may submit a bid for the award.
Building RHA of the Year Award
Purpose: The NACURH National Building RHA of the Year Award is created to recognize those RHAs that have made significant steps in the development of their RHA. The award is designed to honor the RHA, which displays tremendous effort and improvement in their residence hall environment from the previous academic year to the present.
First Year Experience Award
The FYE Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of a first year student. This award encourages involved first year students to remain active in leadership positions and to continue improving the residence hall environment on campus.
Programmer of the Year
This award is designed to recognize an outstanding programmer who has provided outstanding leadership skills in the field of programming both on campus and on regional and national levels. Nominees cannot be nominated for the Student of the Year award. Nominees must be a full time student from an affiliated school in MACURH and live in an on-campus housing unit. A current member of the MACURH Regional Board of Directors may not be nominated for this award. This award will be voted on by PCCs at the annual No-Frills conference. The recipient of this award shall receive a plaque.
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NACURH National Conference Awards
Eligibility: One nominee per region is allowed and nominations must be submitted to the NBD in writing. Covers and title pages are not included in the page count, dividers are included. All bids must contain page numbers. All nominees (with the exception of the Hallenbeck Award and Advisor of the Year (2004) must be a student at a member school in good standing and live in an on-campus housing unit. Nominees for Student of the Year may not have been an NCC in the past year. Nominees for NCC of the Year must have completed or are currently completing an entire term of office as NCC as prescribed by their host school's governing body (6/2000). Nominees for the Advisor of the Year award must be a RHA Advisor, or other residence life advising position on their campus
(2004). Persons may only be nominated for one NACURH award (2007)
On Campus Marketing Distinguished Service Award
Purpose: This award was designed to recognize distinguished student leadership while serving NACURH, its Affiliates, and member schools over a several year period.
First year experience Award
Purpose: This FYE Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of a first year
student. This award encourages involved first year students to remain
active in leadership positions and to continue improving the residence
hall environment on campus.
Hallenbeck service Award
Purpose: Named after Dr. Dan Hallenbeck, former NACURH Advisor, this award
recognizes outstanding and continuous service to NACURH of a fulltime
housing or student affairs professional.
student of the year Award
Purpose: This award recognizes outstanding service to NACURH by an individual
who has been directly affiliated with the organization.
On Campus Marketing (OCM) NCC of the Year Award
Purpose: Recognizes outstanding service to NACURH by an individual who has
been directly affiliated with the organization.
Valerie Averill Advisor of the Year Award
Purpose: Recognizes outstanding service by an individual advisor above and
beyond their job description while serving in an advising capacity to a
residence hall leadership group.
President of the Year Award
Purpose: This award recognizes the outstanding service of a residential housing
organization President at an affiliated school who has had a direct
positive impact on their school, region and NACURH.
NACURH/ACUHO-I DANIEL SILER PROGRAM OF THE YEAR AWARD
NACURH recognizes the most outstanding student-implemented program concerning residence halls through the Program of the Year Award. Each year, all members in NACURH must submit a report to the NACURH Information Center to fulfill one of the requirements necessary for the privilege of voting. These reports deal with various aspects of residence hall life and its improvement. This award was created in an effort to recognize the high level of initiative and professionalism that exists on the student level.
The excellence of this recipient is also recognized by the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International, the administrative professional
counterpart of NACURH. The ACUHO-I organization co-sponsors this award.
ACOUH-I, along with NACURH, will provide a means by which the Program of the
Year recipient will present their program at the ACUHO-I annual Conference.
NACURH/ACPA STUDENT AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING
The purpose of the Student Award for Leadership training is to reward student leadership training programs in the residence halls. Co-sponsored by the American College Personnel Association, this award is selected at the NBD Semi-Annual meeting. A conference-theme oriented presentation, involving residence hall student leadership will be presented at both organizations’ conferences.
Commitment to Diversity Award
The Commitment to Diversity Award is given to a school that involves a
student-directed year-long and campus wide commitment to awareness
and education of residential students concerning diversity issues.
NACURH National School of the Year
The NACURH National School of the Year Award is the highest honor a
member school can attain. The award recognizes outstanding
achievements on the campus level by a residence hall organization and
associated groups, as well as contributions on regional and national
levels.
NACURH National Building RHA of the Year Award
The NACURH National Building RHA of the Year Award is created to recognize those RHAs that have made significant steps in the development of their RHA. The award is designed to honor the RHA, which displays tremendous effort and improvement in their residence hall environment from the previous academic year to the present.
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Miscellaneous Conference Awards
Regional Board of Directors (RBD) Choice Award
The RBD Choices Award(s) given at the regional conference recognize adherence to and personification of the MACURH Regional Values Statement. The number of RBD Choice Award(s) given at MACURH may not exceed the number of subregions in the Midwest Affiliate.
Four-Year Outstanding Service Pin and Academic Recognition Award
The Four-Year Outstanding Service Pin is an award designed to recognize those students who have given their time and energy to improving their residential living environment throughout their collegiate career. An application form must be submitted to the Regional Director and the award is given at the Director's discretion. See attached criteria and application form.
NACURH Four Year Service Pin
The NACURH Four Year Service Pin Award recognizes those students who have
spent four (4) years of their collegiate careers living in the residence halls, constantly striving to enhance their residential living environments and NACURH. Recipients will receive a pin at the closing banquet of the National Conference. Nominations must be submitted to the Regional Director by April 1.
Silver Pin Award
The Silver Pin Award is a regional Award given at the Regional Director’s discretion. The pin shall be awarded to individuals who have provided leadership and direction to the regional affiliate of NACURH. The pins may be purchased from the national organization at a price determined by the NAF. The maximum number of pins that may be given out in a year is equal to the number of regional affiliates in NACURH.
Gold Pin Award
The Gold Pin is a national award given at the National Chair’s discretion. The pins shall be awards to individuals who have provided leadership and direction to NACURH. Individuals may also be recommended in writing by members of the NBD to the Chair. The maximum number of pins that may be given out in a year is equal to the number of Regional Affiliates in NACURH.
Stoner Distinguished Service Award
This award, named after Dr. Ken Stoner, past NACURH President and past NACURH Advisor, is to recognize distinguished service and dedication to the NACURH organization. The nominations may be made by any member of the NBD to the board and shall be selected by the NBD. A plaque shall be presented to the recipient by the Chair. This award is not meant to be an annual presentation but only for those who have gone above and beyond with the NACURH organization.
The NACURH Service Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize leadership within the NACURH Organization. A one page (single-sided 10-12 point font) letter of nomination may be presented for any elected officer serving on the regional or national level (including National Office Directors and Associates) and may be made by any member of the National Board of Directors. This award will be selected by the NACURH Executive Committee. A plaque shall be presented to the recipient by the chair at the closing banquet of the Annual Conference. This award is not meant to be an annual presentation but only for those who have gone above and beyond, as determined by the Executive Committee, with the NACURH organization.