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Student Organization Advisor of the Year

Award

  • Framed Certificate 
  • Engraved plaque to be displayed on campus honoring winners 

 

Eligibility

  • Nominee must be a full-time faculty or staff member at Penn State Mont Alto 
  • Nominee must be the documented advisor of a Student Government Association recognized student organization  

 

Criteria for Judging

  • Provided outstanding advisement and support to their organization throughout the academic year. 

  • Visible and integral part to the success of the student organization. 

  • Contributed to the growth and development of individual students in the organization. 

  • Considered a role model in terms of club advisement. 

  • Assisted students through leadership development. 

  • Contributed to campus and/or surrounding community. 

  • Nominations can/should include a description of how the advisor supports the student organization, student leaders and student organization programs and events.  

Procedure 

  • Nominations accepted from any Mont Alto student, faculty, or staff member.  Self-nominations also accepted.
  • Nomination must include a rationale outlining the advisor’s qualifications for the award as they relate to established “Criteria for Judging”.
  • Completion of the nomination form by the nominator (online nomination form located at bottom of page). 

Selection Committee

  • Director of Student Affairs
  • Manager of Student Life
  • Student Government President
  • Faculty Member

Nomination Deadline

Nomination deadline for the 2024-2025 award season is March 28, 2025.

Past Recipients

YearAward Winners
2024Alexander Storm
2023Caitlin Demski*
2022Jay Arcuri
2021Jay Arcuri
2020Marla L. Minnich
2019Donna Rhodes
2018Kate Carroll



*This award was changed to Student Organization Advisor of the Year.

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Academic and Leadership Award Nominations

  • The Martha A. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching (for full-time faculty)
  • The Martha A. Fisher Award for Excellence in Teaching (for part-time faculty)
  • Student Government Association Award for Excellence in Advising
  • Mont Alto Faculty Scholar Award
  • Outstanding Adult Learner Award
  • Outstanding Student Veteran Award
  • Marty Ogle Student-Athlete of the Year Award
  • The Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award
  • Student Organization of the Year
  • Student Organization Advisor of the Year
  • Resident Assistant of the Year
  • Outstanding Student for Excellence in Leadership and Service
  • Student Organization Program/Event of the Year
  • Campus Connector Award
  • Inclusive Excellence Award
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