The purpose of the SAAL awards is to recognize the assessment work of members that advances the field of Student Affairs assessment and furthers the mission and values of SAAL.
Timeline
September 1 - Call for Nominations
October 30 - Nominations Due
November - Review and Select Winners
December - Notify All Nominees
Live Event to Announce Award Recipients
January 17, 2024 | 2pm EST - 11am PST
Award Guidelines
*Recipients must be SAAL members as of September 2023
*Members may nominate themselves
*Members may submit multiple nominations
*Awards will be selected by members of the Community Development and Engagement Committee and Board of Directors
Award Categories
SAAL Legacy Award
individual award to highlight a professional that has made substantial
and lasting contributions to the field of Student Affairs assessment over time
Emerging Assessment Professional Award
individual award to highlight a professional who is
new to the assessment field (less than 3 years)
Faculty Champion Award
individual award to highlight a faculty member who has contributed
to the scholarship or teaching of Student Affairs assessment
Volunteer Service Award
individual award for outstanding service to SAAL in the past year
Equity-Minded Assessment Award
team or individual award for living out the values of equity, diversity, inclusion
and social justice and ensuring they are a meaningful part of assessment work
Engaging Students in Assessment Award
team award for ensuring student voices are meaningfully
included throughout the assessment process
Developing a Culture of Assessment Award
team award for intentionally fostering a strong assessment
and data-informed culture at all levels of an organization
“Closing the Loop” Award
team award for data visualization and storytelling
Innovation (or Creativity) in Assessment Award
team award for new or unique assessment projects or methods
Exemplary Assessment Work at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs)
individual or team award - MSIs are institutions with federal designation to include the following:
Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (ANNAPISIs)
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNHs)
Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)
Hispanic Serving institutions (HSIs)
Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTIs)
Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs)
Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
https://www.case.org/oic-opportunity-and-inclusion-center/minority-serving-institutions