Program of the Year

Think your program has what it takes to be the Program of the Year? Five programs that submit this entry will have the chance to be voted on by your peers for Program of the Year! Voting will take place from 11 am – 3 pm on Saturday at the Volunteer Booth!

  1. Name of Program:
  2. School:
  3. Number of people this program served:
  4. Describe the planning process and advertising for this program:
  5. How did this program enhance your campus community?
  6. How did this program explore innovative ways of reaching and involving your diverse student population?
  1. Describe the format of the program/service:
  2. What contributed to the organization pursuing this program?
  3. Why is the program/service deserving of this award?
  4. Submit a program outline that contains the following:
  5. Who played what roles?
  6. Did you collaborate with other units
  7. What was the timeline of the event from start to finish?
  8. Please submit supporting materials for the program (i.e. promotional materials, goals, reviews of the program, etc.)

PleasesubmitthisentryformtotheVolunteerCenterby7pmonFriday, October 13.Questions?

ContactEmily Bergsieker – !

Outstanding Low-Cost Program

Awarded to the most impactful program with a total budget of $400 or less.

  1. Name of Program:
  2. School:
  3. Number of people this program served:
  4. Cost of Program:
  5. Describe the program in detail:
  6. Provide a detailed budget for the event (EX: Food, Decorations, etc.):
  7. How did this program impact the campus?
  8. What innovative ways were implemented to keep the cost under $400?
  9. Promotional Material Used:
  10. Why is this program deserving of this award?

PleasesubmitthisentryformtotheVolunteerCenterby7pmonFriday, October 13.Questions?

ContactEmily Bergsieker – !

Outstanding Commitment to Diversity

NACA is committed to diversity and inclusion efforts in programming. This award recognizes a campus program that exhibits the greatest commitment to increasing diversity awareness and education.

  1. Name of Program:
  2. School:
  3. Number of people this program served:
  4. Describe the program or event in detail-- What were the goals and objectives, what were the event components?
  5. How did the program educate leaders, members, and peers on diversity or difference? What were the approaches and/or methods used?
  6. Did the event include collaboration with other campus groups, departments, or community members?
  7. Did this event include any of the following (please include in detail how it addressed these concepts in your submission):
  8. Did the program help students recognize systems and structures of privilege?
  9. Did the event or program bring the campus together and provide opportunities for individuals to meet other students?
  10. How the program advocated for Social Justice?
  11. Did the members that put on the program learn anything new or develop awareness?
  1. Promotional materials used:
  2. Why does this program deserve recognition as Outstanding Commitment to Diversity?

PleasesubmitthisentryformtotheVolunteerCenterby7pmonFriday, October 13.Questions?

ContactEmily Bergsieker – !

Outstanding Program Series

Awarded to the best overall series of three or more related programs.

  1. Name of Program:
  2. School:
  3. Number of people this program served:
  4. Describe the program series (dates, times, event details)
  5. How did this program series impact the student body?
  6. Theme of your program series:
  7. Promotional Material used:
  8. Why does this program deserve recognition as Outstanding Series Program?

PleasesubmitthisentryformtotheVolunteerCenterby7pmonFriday, October 13.Questions?

ContactEmily Bergsieker – !

Best Collaborative Program

Tell us how you worked well with others. This award will go to the best program or event hosted in collaboration with at least one other campus department or organization.

  1. Name of Program:
  2. School:
  3. Number of people this program served:
  4. Describe the program:
  5. Describe how the groups outside of your campus department or organization played a role in hosting this event:
  6. Describe how your group contacted them and got them involved:
  7. Promotional Material used:
  8. What is this program deserving of the award?

PleasesubmitthisentryformtotheVolunteerCenterby7pmonFriday, October 13.Questions?

ContactEmily Bergsieker – !

Best Community Program

Awarded to the program that best incorporates the local, off-campus community as a benefactor, sponsor, or collaborator.

  1. Name of Program:
  2. School:
  3. Number of people this program served:
  4. Cost of Program:
  5. Describe the program and how it is designed to work with the off campus community.
  6. How is the program publicized to the off campus community?
  7. What impact has this program had on the community?
  1. Describe the format of the program/service
  1. Why is the program deserving of the award?

PleasesubmitthisentryformtotheVolunteerCenterby7pmonFriday, October 13.Questions?

ContactEmily Bergsieker – !

Giving Back Award

Awarded to the best project that enables students to give back through community service

  1. Name of Program:
  2. School:
  3. Number of people this program served:
  4. Cost of Program:
  5. Describe the program and how it is designed to develop civic knowledge, skills, and values.
  6. How has this program identified and acted on campus or community issues?
  7. What actions did this program or project take that directly influenced the quality of life in the community?
  8. How has this project or program created public policy change or other positive change for the campus or community?
  9. Describe the format of the program/service:
  10. Why is the program deserving of the award?

PleasesubmitthisentryformtotheVolunteerCenterby7pmonFriday, October 13.Questions?

ContactEmily Bergsieker – !

Best Sustainable Program

Awarded to the program that does the best job of going green and promoting sustainability.

  1. Name of Program:
  2. School:
  3. Number of people this program served:
  4. Describe the program and how it is designed to be green and promote sustainability:
  5. What innovative ways were implemented to make this program green and sustainable?
  6. What impact did this program have on campus and/or local community?
  7. Promotional Material used:
  8. Why is this program deserving of this award?

PleasesubmitthisentryformtotheVolunteerCenterby7pmonFriday, October 13.Questions?

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UNmasking your Opportunities Award

Did your campus host an event that showcased an underutilized source on campus? Did your board discover a way to use a service on campus in a new way?

  1. Name of Program:
  2. School:
  3. Number of people this program served:
  4. Describe the program or service:
  5. Describe how the program or service was underutilized and how your group utilized them.
  1. How has this program differed from other programs on campus?
  2. What ways did you use to think outside of the box to bring a new event to campus?
  3. Promotional material used:
  4. What is this program or service deserving of the award:

PleasesubmitthisentryformtotheVolunteerCenterby7pmonFriday, October 13.Questions?

ContactEmily Bergsieker – !