The Pan African Network sponsors the Pan African Network Achievement Awards to recognize African American/Black Student Affairs Professionals who have excelled in the areas of citizenship, innovation, leadership, and distinguished service to others. These professionals serve as a source of pride and inspiration to others by giving unselfishly of themselves in order to enhance the student affairs profession.
Nomination Criterion:
Any member of ACPA-College Student Educators International can be nominated for PAN awards.
The Nominator is not required to be a member of ACPA in order to submit a nomination.
Nominations are due Friday, November 1st.
Each submission will be evaluated based on impact to the institution/profession, and connection to PAN mission and vision.
All awards recipients and nominees will be announced during the annual ACPA Convention March 2-5, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. Let us know who is #NEXTUp by submitting a nominating someone today!
Questions regarding this awards process can be directed to PAN Awards Co-Chairs:
Maurisa Li-A-Ping | Maurisa_Li-A-Ping@Brown.edu
Karyn Dyer |
dyerk@rpi.edu_____________________________________________________
Pan African Network Convention Achievement Awards Descriptions:
1. Outstanding Graduate Student Award
The Outstanding Graduate Student Award is designed to recognize the early accomplishments of up-and-coming student affairs professionals. Any professional full-time graduate student or graduate assistant studying at the Master's or Doctoral Degree Level is eligible for this award. The committee will recognize the graduate student who has made significant contributions to the profession through academic research, work, and service.
2. Outstanding New Professional Award
The Outstanding New Professional Award is designed to recognize the accomplishments of student affairs professionals with no more than 3 years experience within the profession. The committee will recognize the professional who have begun to develop their leadership skills and made significant contributions to the profession.
3. The Erica Holloman Award
The Erica Holloman Award is designed to honor a professional who has made significant personal and professional contributions to enhance the mission and vision of the Pan African Network. This recognition was created in honor of our esteemed colleague Erica Holloman, who valiantly battled Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Prior to her transition, Erica bravely fought her battle while remaining committed to the development and care of the students she served. She was an active member of PAN/ACPA and served our profession in numerous capacities including Residence Director, Program Director of Graduate Student Affairs & Multicultural Programming, and Director of Student Life.
Nominees can be graduate students or professionals. No minimum years of experience are required.