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
- One or more advisors who demonstrate excellence in advising special populations will also be recognized
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 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, Brennen Salmon, at [email protected] by Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. Late nominations cannot be accepted. Recipients will be chosen by a selection committee comprised of past Outstanding Academic Advising award winners and three student representatives from UGA’s Student Government Association.