In order to encourage, acknowledge, and reward excellence in professional academic advising, the Office of the Vice President for Instruction coordinates the annual UGA Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor Awards.
One award will be given to:
- An experienced professional advisor
- A new advisor
- An advising administrator
- An advisor who demonstrates excellence in advising special populations
Recipients in all categories will be recognized at the Summer Celebration for Advisors hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Instruction. In addition, those selected in the outstanding new advisor, outstanding professional advisor, and outstanding advising administrator categories will be nominated for the equivalent award given by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).
Nominations are only accepted from Dean’s offices, the Exploratory Center, and the Pre-Professional Advising Office. All University of Georgia locations at which undergraduate students are enrolled and advised are eligible. Please limit the number of nominees from your unit to three per category. Previous winners of each award are not eligible for nomination again for an advising award five years after their first award. Nominees may be selected directly by Dean’s offices or in consultation with advising offices and/or students.
All nomination materials should be submitted to the Director of University Academic Advising Services, Dr. Brennen Salmon, at [email protected] by Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. Late nominations cannot be accepted.
The Outstanding Advisor Award Selection Committee is composed of: Academic Advising Coordinating Council (AACC) Large and Small college representatives for the current academic year, three Student Government Association (SGA) members, three academic advisors from Large colleges, and three academic advisors from Small colleges.