Nominate an academic advisor for Outstanding Advisor Awards

November 10, 2021

The Office of Advising is accepting nominations for Outstanding Advisor Awards for Georgia Southern’s academic advisors and advising administrators who have a positive influence on students and the campus community.

The University-wide winners of the Outstanding Advisor awards will represent Georgia Southern at the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) national conference. 

“The Georgia Southern Advisement community is responsible for helping more than 25,000 undergraduate students successfully progress through their programs of study,” said Assistant Director of Advisement Kim Simpson. “The Office of Advising is extremely proud of our advisors, and we believe advisors are critical to the success of our students and our campus.”

Nominations are accepted through Dec. 2 for the following categories: 

• New Advisor: presented to individuals who demonstrate qualities associated with outstanding academic advising of students and who serve as a professional advisor or a faculty member with advising duties for a period of three or fewer years.
• Advisor in Primary Role: Individuals whose primary role at the institution is the direct delivery of advising services to students. Nominees must spend at least 50% of their time on direct delivery of advising to students and have at least three years (calendar years) of experience in direct delivery of advising to students.
• Administrator: Individuals who may provide direct academic advising services but whose primary responsibility is as an administrator or director of an academic advising program. Nominees must have a minimum of three years (calendar years) in advising administration with at least 50% of their duties dedicated to advising administration.

Click here to access the nomination form.