General Guidelines

Each year, Club Council, the governing and advocacy body of student organizations at Appalachian State University, coordinates the recognition of achievements made by our university’s students, student organizations and advisers. Students, faculty and staff are given the opportunity to make nominations for our twelve prestigious awards. Nomination packets that are received will be reviewed by a panel of students, faculty and staff of the University community, comprised of representatives across campus. When evaluating nominees for an award, the selection committee looks for the extent to which nominees have contributed to the University community through leadership, service and involvement.

The selection committee’s decisions are final and are kept confidential until the awards ceremony.

Application and Information
Eligibility

An organization must be a recognized and registered organization with the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership at Appalachian State University.

Number of Entries

Your student organization may make a submission for all of the awards. Only one submission per category is allowed. Use a separate photocopy of the University Clubs and Organizations Awards Application Coversheet as the coversheet for your narrative and supporting materials.

You may nominate another person for one of the University Clubs and Organizations Awards,an organization of which you are a part, or you may apply for an award yourself. A nomination is a one-page, typed narrative describing the contributions of the individual or organization you are nominating. An outstanding narrative will reflect significant fulfillment of the award’s description and answer any additional questions as outlined in the Awards Description section of this packet.

The due date for complete nomination packet is 5:00 pm on March 23rd. Only completed packets will be considered.

If a packet includes recommendation letters from advisers, peers, or any additional supporting documents (photographs from events, flyers, advertisements, new member packets, etc.), please attach those to the appropriate University Clubs and Organizations Awards Application Coversheet.

For example, if you are applying for five awards, you should submit five separate award packets with the Application Coversheet as the first page of each packet.

Nominations will be judged based on the criteria listed in the Awards Descriptions section of the University Clubs and Organizations Awards packet. A professional appearance of the
packet is recommended, as well as any supporting documentation.
All contents should be paper clipped together (not stapled), with the University Clubs and Organizations Award Application Coversheet on the top.

All completed nomination packets should be submitted to:
Through U.S. Mail / Intercampus Mail:

Club Council
Center for Student Involvement and
Leadership
ASU Box 32034
Boone, NC 28608

Hand Delivered to:

Center for Student Involvement and
Leadership
Second Floor
Plemmons Student Union
Across from S.G.A. and The Appalachian Offices

Award Descriptions

Best New Organization Award
This award is for clubs that have tackled the challenge of creating a constitution, gathering members, and starting a new tradition at ASU. In your nomination, please include activities accomplished since the start of the organization. To be eligible for this award, your club must have become a registered organization for the first time during the 2006-2007 academic year.

Community Service Award
This award is for clubs that have contributed time, support, or money on a local, national, or global level in the attempt to better our world. In your nomination, please include explanations of projects, which benefited from the service and the number of hours volunteered. Strong applications should include letters of recommendation from the recipient(s) of service and a budget for the program.

Most Creative Fundraising Award
This award is presented to the club or organization that raises money in a creative way other than the ordinary raffle or t-shirt sale. In your nomination present and explain the creative scheme to raise money and describe the results. Also, include how much time was involved as well as how many club members were involved in this effort.

Best Faculty Advisor (UFO) Award
This award is to honor the advisor of an organization who has demonstrated outstanding contributions with his/her time and expertise. In the nomination, include examples of commitment, action, encouragement, mentorship, and assistance to the organization. What has the nominee done in an advisory capacity that makes him/her an exceptional advisor?

Best Faculty Advisor(General) Award
This award is presented to the advisor who volunteers his or her spare time to the improvement of your club. In your nomination, include examples of commitment, action, encouragement, mentorship, and assistance to the organization. What has the nominee done in an advisory capacity that makes him/her an exceptional advisor?

Member Development Award
This is an award for clubs that go out of their way to serve the needs of its members through speakers, workshops, retreats, conferences, and other initiatives used to continue member education and development. In your nomination, please state the purpose of our organization and its activities that added to personal or organizational development.

Club Council Leadership Award
This prestigious award is designed to recognize an outstanding member within your organization for all of his/her individual hard work. In your nomination describe how this member has made a difference in your organization throughout the past year, and explain exactly how this person stands out among other members.

Most Improved Award
This award is for clubs who have made positive changes in organization, purpose, and membership. In the nomination, please give a brief explanation of the situation before changes were made, what and how changes were made, and the results of these changes.

Presidential Award
This award is designed to recognize a responsible and successful president. The recipient of this award can be nominated by the organization’s faculty advisor, any active member, or by the president him/herself. In the nomination, please give a brief summary of the nominee’s history in the organization, the success achieved by the organization during the 2006-2007 presidents’ term, and explain how the president affected or caused these successes.

Appalachian Image Award (Club of the Year)
This award is given to the organization that demonstrates excellence in the fulfillment of its purpose, membership and leadership development, campus life enhancement, community contributions and general involvement in the University community. The nomination should detail the organizations methods of member development, ways in which it continually fulfills its purpose, and contribution to the University community.

Best New Member Award
This award is for a first year member, not necessarily a freshman, who has made great contributions to the group. Describe the individuals’ commitment of time and energy, which has influenced the organization and University community.

Best Advertising/Marketing Award
This award will highlight an organization that uses their funding wisely to market their clubs and the events that are organized. An outstanding nomination will include flyers, brochures, pictures of individuals attending events, and additional supporting materials.