1. Creation of new recognition programs, services, and awards.
  2. Expansion and building of existing programs and recognition.
  3. Expanded participation on campus, state, regional and national levels, including participation at conferences and retreats.
  4. Letters of support.
  5. Constitution.  This shall be required, but shall not count against the 30-page limit.

Commitment to Diversity Award

 Purpose: The Commitment to Diversity Award is given to a school which shows a year-long commitment to       awareness and education of diversity issues.
 Eligibility: Only year-specific information will be considered; in other words, bid content should reflect       accomplishments from NACURH Conference to NACURH Conference.  Bids not following this criteria will      not be considered.
 Pages:  The written bid shall not exceed thirty (30) pages in length (10-12 point type).  A page is defined as a side with print; this includes appendices, letters of recommendations, text, etc.  Covers and title page are not included in the thirty (30) pages, dividers are included.  The title page shall include school name and region.  All bids shall contain page numbers. All bids must be on white, double-sided, three hole punched paper that is either stapled or otherwise connected in such a way that makes recycling easy.  No plastic binders, book bindings, etc. are allowed.
Selection: Selection will be made during the No Frills Conference
Award:  The regional winner will receive a traveling plaque that may be displayed at the winning school for one      year and a certificate that the school will be allowed to keep.
 Suggested Criteria
    1. Relativity to the diversity on the campus
  • Perspective on and approach to diversity and diversity issues
  • Goals and plans related to diversity and diversity issues
  • Active response, including programming, to diversity and diversity issues
    2. Introductory Statement
    3. A Statement of Diversity
  • Your campus' perspective on diversity (may include a campus need's assessment on diversity)
  • Diversity of your campus community
  • Your campus' approach to its diversity and to diversity issues
    4. Program evaluations
  • Five programs
  • Evaluations should not exceed two pages each
  • Evaluations should include the following information:
  1. target population
  2. approximate number of participants
  3. number of people needed to organize
  4. cost of program
  5. goal of the program
  6. brief description of the program
  7. effects of the program
  8. other pertinent information
    5.  Programming resource list
    6.  Letters of Support (maximum of four)

Program of the Year Award(NF99)

Purpose: This award was designed to recognize the most outstanding student-implemented program concerning residence halls.  It was created in an effort to recognize the high level of initiative and professionalism that exists on the student level.
Eligibility: Nominees must be a student living in an on-campus-housing unit.
Other:  Guidelines and criteria can be found on page 61 and 62 of the NCC Handbook.  Entries must follow all SAACURH bid guidelines.
Selection: Selection will be made during the SAACURH Regional Conference.

Student Award for Leadership Training (NF99)

Purpose: This award is to reward student leadership training programs.
Eligibility: Nominees must be a student living in an on-campus-housing unit.
Other:  Guidelines and criteria can be found on page 63 and 64 of the NCC Handbook.  Entries must follow all SAACURH bid guidelines.
Selection: Selection will be made during the SAACURH Regional Conference.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Silver Pin Award 

The Silver Pin Award is a regional award given at the Regional Director's discretion.  The pin shall be awarded to individuals who have provided leadership and direction to the regional affiliate of NACURH.  The maximum number of pins that may be given out in one year is equal to the number of regional affiliates in NACURH.  The pins shall be given out during any conference deemed appropriate by the Regional Director.  All recipients of a Silver Pin will be announced at the regional awards ceremony during the NACURH conference. 

Golden Lion Award 

The Golden Lion Award is a regional award given to people in the region who have shown outstanding leadership and service to SAACURH and have assisted in the regional accomplishments of the Executive Committee member giving the award.  Two (2) Golden Lion Awards are given at the regional awards ceremony at the SAACURH and/or NACURH Conference by each Associate Director and each Regional Coordinator.  This award is designed to recognize people who have helped the Executive committee members soar selflessly from behind the scenes.

SAACURH Service Award

The SAACURH Four Year Service Award is designed to recognize SAACURH student leaders who have served in residence halls over a four year period.  This award is given at the annual SAACURH and NACURH Conferences by the Regional Director.  Nomination forms are available throughout the year, and deadlines for receiving the completed forms should be set by  the Regional Director.  Any student is eligible for this award provided that the form is submitted with all proper signatures, and all of the following criteria have been met:
  • Recipient must have been active on his/her campus in the residence halls for at least eight (8) semesters or twelve (12) quarters (or the equivalent thereof).  This need not be consecutive time, but total.  It may also be at different institutions if all criteria are met.
  • Recipient must be a student at a SAACURH member school to be eligible.
  • Recipient must have had at least two (2) years involvement with his/her campus residence hall association.  The other two (2) years may be served in other residence life capacities (RA, Programming Assistant, etc.).
  • Recipient must have attended at least one (1) national and one (1) regional SAACURH Conference (No Frills does not count).  If your school is classified as a small school by NACURH, Inc., then a second regional conference may be substituted for the national conference.
  • A letter from the campus RHA Advisor must be submitted attesting to the recipient's qualifications.  There must be a letter for each application.
  • A designated representative may receive the award for the recipient if they are unable to attend the conference.
  • The recipient may have graduated or will graduate within six (6) months of the award.

NACURH Four Year Service Award

The NACURH Four Year Service Award recognizes those students who have spent four (4) years of their collegiate careers living in the residence halls constantly striving to enhance their residential living environments and NACURH.  Recipients will receive a pin at the annual NACURH Conference.  Nominations must be signed and submitted to the Regional Director by the deadline set each year.  The Regional Director must then submit all of the nominations to the National Chairperson by May 1.  To be eligible for this award, candidates must have fulfilled the following requirements:
  • Recipient must be a student at a NACURH member in good standing.
  • Recipient must have been active on his/her campus in residence life for at least four (4) years.  This need not be consecutive years, but four (4) years total.  They may also be at different institutions if all other criteria are met.
  • Recipient must have had at least two (2) years involvement with his/her campus residence hall government.  The other two (2) years may be served in other residential life capacities (Resident Assistant, Program Assistant, etc.).
  • Recipient must have attended at least two (2) national and two (2) regional conferences (Mini/No Frills conferences are eligible).  These need not be consecutive, just total conferences attended.
  • A letter from the campus residence hall government advisor must be submitted attesting that the above qualifications have been met by the applicant.  The application must be signed by the NCC, residence hall association Advisor, and the

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