Awards

Each year ALSSO presents seven awards to outstanding faculty, staff, and students as part of our annual conference. Awards recognize excellence in teaching, learning, and service and are ALSSO's way of supporting the good work being done to promote student success in Alabama.

Only current members of ALSSO may nominate individuals for these awards.

Nomination form and deadlines will be posted here soon.

Award Descriptions

Administrator or Public Servant for Outstanding Support to Student Success

This award recognizes the special contributions and support of an individual, other than professionals working in student success programs, to student success programs.
Criteria for evaluation
- Clear evidence of support of a student success program
- Nominee does not have to be a member of ALSSO.

Judy Barnes Educator of the Year Award

This award recognizes long-term contribution of time and energy to undergraduate students by an ALSSO member.
Criteria for evaluation
- Nominee must be a member of ALSSO.
- Nominee must have a strong record of service.
- Nominee must have recognition of service by others.
- Nominee should have been serving as an educator for five or more years.
- Nominee can be a full-time or adjunct instructor.

ALSSO's New Educator of the Year

This award recognizes the new contribution of time and energy to undergraduate students by an ALSSO member.
Criteria for evaluation
- Nominee must be a member of ALSSO.
- Nominee must have a strong record of service.
- Nominee must have recognition of service by others.
- Nominee should have been serving as an educator for three years or less.

ALSSO's Student Service Support Staff Member of the Year

This award recognizes the contribution of time and energy to students by an ALSSO member who serves in a student support staff position.
Criteria for evaluation
- Nominee must be a member of ALSSO.
- Nominee must have a strong record of service.
- Nominee must have recognition of service by others.

ALSSO Award for Outstanding Research

This award honors completed research by an ALSSO member.
Criteria for evaluation
- Nominee must be a member of ALSSO.
- Research submitted will be evaluated based on: a) significance to student success; b) theoretical/research basis and rationale for study; c) soundness of conclusions from research; d) quality of written presentation.
- Nominee must attach an electronic copy of the research document.

NOSS Conference Scholarship

This award provides a $500 award for up to two qualified ALSSO members who are attending the NOSS national conference.
Criteria for evaluation
- Recipient must be a current member of ALSSO.
- Recipient must be currently employed as an instructor, staff member, or administrator.
- Recipient must have at least one year of experience as an instructor, staff member, or administrator.
- Letter of administrative financial support or other assurance of financial commitment for the recipient to attend the NOSS national conference.
- Recipient cannot be the current ALSSO President or President-Elect.

ALSSO’s Outstanding Alumnus of a Student Success Program

This award recognizes an alumnus of a student success program who is distinguished in a career and/or other areas of life.
Criteria for evaluation
- Participation in at least one student success program activities. Examples of activities include (but is not limited to):
  - TRIO Upward Bound
  - TRIO Support Services
  - Developmental education courses
  - Student success programs or courses
  - High school-to college bridge program
  - Study skills courses
  - Enrollment in student support classes
- Completion of two- or four-year degree