Background

This award is for student members of NASUP who have shown promising leadership in the School-University Partnership movement. This award is available to both undergraduate and graduate students.

Eligibility:  In order for a candidate to be considered eligible for this award, they must:

• Be a full-time student member of NASUP at the time of the Annual Conference
• Attend the annual conference (membership is included in registration)
• Receive a nomination from a member of NASUP

Criteria: Candidates will be considered in light of their contributions in one or more areas:

• Service on a committee or publication of NASUP prior to the Annual Conference
• Volunteer service at the Annual Conference
• Presenting at the Annual Conference
• Publication in School-University Partnerships or PDS Partners
• Service to home institution’s SUP program

Nominations

Nominations should be submitted in 1 file that includes:

• The nomination letter, no longer than 3 single-spaced pages with 12-point font and 1-inch margins is required. 
• A copy of the nominee’s resume/vita
• Note: one optional supporting letter, also no longer than 3 single-spaced pages, may also be submitted in addition to the nomination letter.  The nomination letter and supporting letter must be from two different individuals. 

Nominators are encouraged to inform the nominee so that the nominee can provide any information that will assist in providing the nomination.

Selection Process

1. The period for nominations for the 2026 Award has passed.  Nominations for the 2027 Award will be available in late 2026. 
2. A sub-committee of the Awards Committee will review nominations using a  rubric based on the eligibility conditions and criteria detailed above.
3. The winner(s) will be announced at the awards ceremony of the conference and publicized by press release to the honoree’s home institution and via the NASUP publications and website.

2026 
Hailee Cipollina, Buffalo State University

2025  
Emily Ellis & Claudia Reynolds, Salisbury University

2024  
Elleana Roseburgh, Baylor University

2023  
James Houle, Florida Southern College

2022  
Angello Villarreal, Monmouth University

2021  
Emma Rider, Salisbury University
Quintin Bostic, Georgia State University

2020  
Kelly Glowny, SUNY Buffalo State
Jennifer McCorvey, University of South Florida
Kurt Salisbury, Baylor University

2019  
Christine Garas, SUNY Buffalo State
Kaylie Rahe, Emporia State
Nicholas Wozniak, Georgia Southern

2018  
Shelby Ennis, Salisbury University
Erin Morgart, Pennsylvania State University
Ashley Nylin, University of Georgia