Outstanding Academic Advisor Award

Outstanding Academic Advisor Award – This award recognizes an academic advisor who has demonstrated excellence in such areas as providing superior service to students and/or developing innovative advising strategies and tools. Recipients will receive a plaque and a monetary award of $1,500.  

Eligibility 

1. Candidates must be Ferris employees and have a minimum of two years of advising experience at Ferris State University. 
2. All faculty and staff members at all Ferris campuses are eligible for consideration. 
3. Faculty and staff members who have received the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award are eligible only upon the expiration of the fifth year after their award. 

Criteria for Evaluation 

Nominations will be sought for individuals who provide outstanding academic advising services. The criteria used for evaluation are listed below. Nominees should excel in one or more areas. The criteria include: 

1. A positive and committed attitude toward students 
2. Years of academic advising service at Ferris 
3. Knowledge of university policies, procedures, and requirements 
4. Development of innovative advising strategies and tools 
5. Use of appropriate information resources and referrals 
6. Attendance at advisor training sessions, symposiums, or conferences 
7. Effective mentoring of student advisees 
8. Demonstration of effective interpersonal skills 
9. Other areas deemed relative to effective advising; for example, demonstrated success and retention effort 

Nomination Process 

All nominations must be submitted electronically via Academic Awards Nomination Form. No email nominations will be accepted. 

TheSecretary for the Academic Senate will follow up with nominees, providing them with a copy of the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, and requesting of them the following:    

1.  A minimum of a one-page paper, not to exceed three pages, describing your academic advising philosophy, methods, challenges, and any accomplishments you deem noteworthy (required)  

2.  Current vita or resume (required)  

3.   Up to three additional recommendations from students, faculty, or administrators who are familiar with your work as an academic advisor will be accepted but they are not required. (optional). 

Deadline

The deadline to submit your nomination via the Academic Awards Nomination Form is 5:00 pm, Friday, January 17, 2025.   No late or emailed nominations will be accepted.