About NACADA
NACADA promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. NACADA provides a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications. NACADA also serves as an advocate for effective academic advising by providing a Consulting and Speaker Service and funding for Research related to academic advising.
Vision
NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising is the leading association globally for the advancement of student success through excellence in academic advising in higher education.
Mission
NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising provides its members with exemplary and innovative opportunities for professional development and personal growth. As a global community promoting student success through academic advising, our mission revolves around four interconnected key principles:
- We are inclusive, committed to offering all our members equitable opportunities for professional development and to fostering belongingness in the association.
- We are global, expanding our horizons by bringing together perspectives from around the world and collaborating with other organizations in the field of higher education.
- We promote a scholarly approach to academic advising, by stimulating research and enabling our members to connect theory to practice.
- We constitute a veritable community, based on mutual respect, encouragement, and support, thus providing an inviting and stimulating environment for professional development.
NACADA Awards Program
Our awards are designed to honor individuals and institutions making significant contributions to the improvement of academic advising within higher education.
The program goals are to:
- Recognize outstanding advising throughout higher education
- Offer a global advising rewards system
- Encourage wider support of advising personnel and programs
- Ultimately improve advising services for students
Legacy Awards
- Bobbie Flaherty Service to NACADA Award
- Charlie Nutt Global Advising Award for Excellence
- Leading Light Award
- Michael C. Holen Pacesetter Award
- Virginia N. Gordon Award for Excellence in the Field of Advising
Outstanding Advising Awards
- Outstanding Advisor Award
- Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
- Outstanding Advising Administrator Award
- Outstanding Advising Program Award
- Outstanding New Advisor Award
- Outstanding New Faculty Advisor Award
Region Advising Excellence Awards
- Advising Excellence Award - Advisor
- Advising Excellence Award - Faculty Advisor
- Advising Excellence Award - Two-Year Institution Advisor
- Advising Excellence Award - Advising Administrator
- Advising Excellence Award - New Advisor
Service Awards
- Service to the Region Award (Region 1, 3, 5-10)
- Thomas J. Grites Service to Region 2 Award
- Joyce C. Jackson Service to Region 4 Award
Scholarships
- Christy Carlson Memorial Scholarship
- NACADA Annual Conference Scholarship
- Region Conference Scholarship
- Region 2 Susan Winston Fread Memorial Scholarship
- Region Conference Travel Scholarship
- Region 3 Harriet Hurt Memorial Travel Scholarship
- Wes Habley Institute for Academic Advising Scholarship
- Administrators' Institute Scholarship
- Assessment Institute Scholarship
Process
1. Login
Log in to the submission portal using your NACADA account information.
2. Create
Create your online nomination
3. Save
During the Call for Nominations period, your nomination can be saved as DRAFT until all the required information is completed and attachments uploaded. As each section is complete, you will see a 
appear in the category tab when the nomination is saved. At any time, you can download and print your nomination by clicking on the 
icon in the Nomination Summary section.
4. Submit
On completion, save your Nomination as FINAL. Download and print a copy of your application for your records by clicking on the icon in the Nomination Summary section in the right column. Note: If an update is required prior to the Call for Nomination period, you can make the update and resave as FINAL.
If you require assistance or additional information, please contact the Program Administrator.
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Key Dates
Contact Us
NACADA1114 Mid Campus Dr N Bluemont Hall 013
Manhattan, KS 66506
Phone: (785) 532-5717
Email: nacada@ksu.edu
