NIRSA Research and Assessment Award

Nominate an individual or group of professionals or graduate students who have achieved great success in research or assessment and who are passionate about the advancement of the collegiate recreation profession.

This award recognizes NIRSA members who have made extraordinary contributions towards advancing research and assessment initiatives on their campus and/or for NIRSA. The award is based on significant personal advocacy, development, or implementation of assessment efforts.

Each year award recipients are recognized through a variety of mediums, including press releases, social media, and various digital displays and announcements at conferences throughout the year.

Nominations are due November 16, 2022

The nomination period has ended.

Eligibility

To be eligible for nomination, the candidate(s) should meet all of the following criteria:

  • Hold current membership in NIRSA
  • Must be a graduate student (masters or doctoral level) or college/university staff or faculty
  • NIRSA Research and Assessment Committee Members are eligible for the awards, but Committee Members are not eligible to self-nominate
  • Be a member in good standing and exemplify standards of ethical behavior, consistent with the NIRSA Member Code of Ethics

Award Nomination Procedure

Colleague Nomination Process

Each colleague nomination must include the following:

  • Nominator’s information (first and last name, email, title of position, institution, city, state)
  • Candidate information, including lead and contributing researchers if applicable (first and last name, email, title of position, institution, city, state)
  • Confirmation that the candidate(s) are NIRSA members and graduate student(s) (master’s or doctoral level) or are currently college/university faculty or staff
  • Resume(s)/vitae, abstract of research/assessment project, and personal statement. The additional items will assist the selection committee in understanding the research/assessment project and to learn about the award nominee(s)’ research initiatives.

Self-Nomination Process

Each self-nomination will include the following:

  • Nominator’s information (first and last name, email, title of position, institution, city, state)
  • Candidate information, including lead and contributing researchers if applicable (first and last name, email, title of position, institution, city, state)
  • Confirmation that the candidate(s) are NIRSA members and graduate student(s) (master’s or doctoral level) or are currently college/university faculty or staff
  • Provide the committee with resume(s)/vitae, abstract of research/assessment project, candidate(s)’ philosophy of research in collegiate recreation, and a personal statement. The additional items will assist the selection committee in understanding the research/assessment project and to learn about the award nominee(s)’ research initiatives.

Previous Recipients

2022

Dr. Eric Knee, Adelphi University, for outstanding efforts and service in advancing research and assessment in the field of Collegiate Recreation

2021

Joseph R. Secrest, University of Houston, for outstanding efforts and service in advancing research and assessment in the field of Collegiate Recreation

For More Info

For more information, please contact Sarah Leskovec.