OUTSTANDING INNOVATIVE PROGRAM AWARD
Award Description
The purpose of this award is to recognize an institution that has developed and implemented a program which results in improved educational activities, services, or management for an individual campus community.
Nomination Requirements
This award is given to an institution for responding to a campus need in creating an innovative solution through a program, event, service, intervention, initiative, etc. The award proposal will ask for a nomination letter from an institutional contact describing the innovative program. In addition, up to two additional letters of support can be provided.
Selection criteria for this award are as follows:
Selection criteria for this award are as follows:
- Encouragement of diverse and/or multiple subgroups to participate.
- Addressing a demonstrated need on campus.
- Contain an evaluation/assessment component.
- Adaptability to other institutions.
- Demonstration of financial creativity or cost effectiveness.
- Involvement with a collaboration of other departments at the institution.
- Enhancement of student learning.
Past Awardees
2019: Hendrix College, SOS and SOAR Program
2020: University of Central Arkansas, Minority Mentorship Program
2020: University of Central Arkansas, Minority Mentorship Program