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Home > My NODA > Awards & Scholarships > Outstanding Orientation Professional Award

Outstanding Orientation Professional Award

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Purpose:

This award recognizes outstanding contributions of a NODA professional to the field of orientation, transition, and retention.  The award is based on the following:

1. Outstanding contributions to the orientation, transition, and retention profession (e.g. research, publications, presentations, etc.)
2. Development or enhancement of a model orientation, transition, and retention program that meets the varied needs of students.
3. Current NODA membership.
4. Outstanding regional or association-wide leadership.
5. Eight years or more experience in higher education.

Application:

Complete the nomination form (Online Form)  and submit a nomination statement (as a Microsoft Word document) detailing the nominee’s qualifications.

Please answer the following questions in your nomination statement. Your candidate will be considered for the award only if the above criteria are met and all questions are answered thoroughly.

1. Please describe how the nominee has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the orientation, transition, and retention profession (e.g. research, publications, presentations, etc.).
   
2. How has the nominee shown development or enhancement of a model orientation, transition, and retention program that meets the varied needs of students?
   
3. Please describe the nominee's outstanding leadership within the association.
   
4. How has this individual shown commitment to the field of orientation, transition, and retention?
   

Deadline

All nomination materials must be received no later than Friday, September 5, 2008. Submit nomination materials to:

NODA - Home Office
University of Minnesota
1313 5th Street SE, Suite 323A
Minneapolis, MN 55414
noda@umn.edu

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Andy Cinoman (Chair, Scholarships & Awards Committee) at andrew-cinoman@uiowa.edu or by phone at 319-335-1497. 

The National Orientation Directors Association declares a policy of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in the provisions of services to the membership and the public. In recognition of the responsibility to this membership, NODA reaffirms its policy of fair and equal treatment in all practices to all persons regardless of race, color, age, marital status, gender, religion, natural origin, ancestry, sexual/affectional orientation, disability or veteran status.