Tracey Cameron Chair

LaShandra Little Chair - Elect

Johnika Nixon Executive Secretary

Richard Marks      Past Chair

Flapp Cockrell Awards

Chiquita Baylor Awards

Stephanie Smith Culture Fest

Sabrina Griffith Membership

Unity Watts Membership

Chakka Reeves      On Site Liaison 

Tonisha Shanks Outreach

Kierra Hill        Outreach

Sherrille Shabazz Public Relations

April Catching Public Relations

Hara Oyedeji    Social

Yannick Ladson Social

Dannie Moore Foundation Mentor

Chris Catching Foundation Mentor

Kelvin Rachell Research/Scholarship

Nick Spruill Research/Scholarship

Updated              September 9, 2009

Honoring Excellence

2nd Annual Pan African Network

Achievement Awards

March 20 - March 24, 2010, Boston, MA

History

The Pan African Network sponsors the Pan African Network Achievement Awards to recognize African American/Black student affairs professionals who have excelled in the areas of citizenship, innovation, leadership, and distinguished service to others. These professionals serve as a source of pride and inspiration to others by giving unselfishly of themselves in order to enhance the student affairs profession.  All awards recipients and nominees will be announced during the annual ACPA Conference in Boston, MA March 20 – March 24, 2010.

Awards Descriptions

Outstanding Graduate Student Award

The Outstanding Graduate Student Award is designed to recognize the early accomplishments of up-and-coming student affairs professionals. Any professional full-time graduate student or graduate assistant studying at the Master’s or Doctoral Degree Level is eligible for this award. The committee will recognize the graduate student who has made significant contributions to the profession through academic research, work, and service.

Outstanding New Professional Award

The Outstanding New Professional Award is designed to recognize the accomplishments of student affairs professionals with no more than 3 years experience within the profession. The committee will recognize the professional who have begun to develop their leadership skills and made significant contributions to the profession.

Legacy Award (Seasoned professional award)

The Legacy Award is designed to recognize the accomplishments of experienced student affairs professionals. Any professional who has made significant contributions to their institution and to the student affairs profession is eligible for this award. Nominees must have a minimum of 10 years (graduate study can be included) of experience within the profession.

PAN Award of Excellence

The PAN Award of Excellence is designed to honor a professional who has made significant personal and professional contributions to enhance the mission and purpose of student affairs through their collaboration, involvement in ACPA, and support of the mission and vision of the Pan African Network.  Nominees can be graduate students or professionals.  No minimum years of experience is required.

Application Eligibility Requirements:

• Only ACPA members who are of the African American/Black decent are eligible for these leadership awards.
• Nominees must be currently working at an institution within student affairs or receiving a degree in a student affairs related field at the time a nomination is submitted. 
• Applications and nominations may be submitted for multiple awards if a nominee meets criteria and eligibility requirements.

Nominations

Any member of the American College Personnel Association (APCA) may submit nominations for awards.

Click here for an application packet.

All nominations must be submitted by Friday, January 22, 2010 by 5:00 pm to Ms. Chiquita Baylor at c.baylor@neu.edu or Mr. Waverly DeBraux, III at wdebraux@desu.edu.  No late nominations will be accepted.  Nominations will be reviewed by a committee of faculty, staff, and former award recipients.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Chiquita or Waverly.