Don’t miss the opportunity to be recognized or celebrate a colleague with a NIRSA Award

By Christine Haluzak

Application and nomination forms are now available for NIRSA Awards.

Every year NIRSA honors our members by recognizing outstanding service and achievements.

Review the list of awards and consider nominating a deserving individual or submitting an application on behalf of your institution.

NIRSA honors our members by recognizing outstanding service and achievements.

NIRSA awards are presented at the Annual Conference, in order to allow as many members of the NIRSA family as possible the opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge our deserving recipients. The nomination deadlines, listed below, allow the Awards Committee time to consider applications and prepare awards in time for Conference.

Upcoming nomination or application deadlines are approaching for the following NIRSA awards:

NIRSA Annual Service Award

Service is a key value of our Association and without the continued, outstanding contributions of our NIRSA colleagues, collegiate recreation wouldn’t be the driving force that it is on campuses today. We all know members that have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their NIRSA volunteer service; recognize the meaningfulness of their contributions by nominating them for a NIRSA Annual Service Award, due September 16, 2013.

Honor Award

The NIRSA Honor Award is the highest honor the bestowed by our Association. It recognizes and celebrates a member for outstanding achievements in our profession and exemplary service to our Association. Please consider nominating a deserving colleague for the Honor Award by November 1, 2013.

Outstanding Sports Facilities Award

Has your campus recently completed a new facility, or has your facility recently undergone significant renovation? Consider applying for an Outstanding Sports Facilities Award; applications are due November 1, 2013.

Creative Excellence Award

Does your department create fun and effective promotional materials? Collegiate recreation students and professionals are among the most innovative marketers of events and programs on college and university campuses, so don’t miss this opportunity to show off your work! Apply for a Creative Excellence Award, due November 1, 2013.

A complete list of awards, criteria, applications and deadlines can be found on the NIRSA Awards website.