Cornerstones of the Profession Award

Award Criteria 

Any current NACAS member can submit nominations for the Cornerstones of the Profession Award. Self-nominations will be accepted and are encouraged. Nominees should stand out in at least two of the three areas outlined in the criteria below, with particular attention paid to service to NACAS.

Eligibility

• Any current, retired, or retiring employee of a NACAS member institution.

Criteria

• Served as leaders, teachers, and scholars in auxiliary services;
• Demonstrated the value of commitment to volunteer leadership in NACAS by providing significant service to NACAS through regional and/or national leadership roles within the Association over a minimum 10-year period;
• Demonstrated investment in their campus that created a lasting impact on the institution(s) at which they have worked, leaving a legacy of extraordinary service recognized by a cross-section of institutional/organizational stakeholders; and/or
• Demonstrate the value of connection to the field of auxiliary services in higher education by demonstrated sustained, lifetime professional distinction in the field of auxiliary services

Selection Process

• Nominations will be evaluated by the awards committee.
• Cornerstone Class award recipients will be selected at regional level and provided to the NACAS Foundation Board.
• Nomination should include in the nomination the complete contact information for the nominator and nominee, the nominee’s CV or résumé.
• Three key bullet points of how the nominee meets the award criteria.
• You may solicit additional reference letters; however, these are not required.

Award

If selected as a Cornerstone Class member, the nominator and selected Foundation Board member will have a goal to raise $3,500 in the name of the individual being nominated to further grants and scholarship to support the professional development of NACAS members. Award recognition includes participating in an education panel session at NACAS C3X, as a way for members to learn from honorees about their accomplishments and service to NACAS.