Student Organization Advisor of the Year

Award

• Framed Certificate
• Engraved plaques to be displayed on campus honoring these and subsequent 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 SGA 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
• Assists students through leadership development
• Contributions 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 Rationale outlining the advisor’s qualifications for the award as they relate to established criteria (see below)
• Nomination Form (see below)

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 will be posted in early Spring 2025.

Past Recipients

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