ACPA Awards Nominations are Open!
Deadline 1 November 2021
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The ACPA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have a minimum of two decades of extraordinary long-term involvement and service to the field of student affairs and/or higher education over an extended period of time. The recipient will have a recognized level of significant scholarly productivity and/or exemplary leadership at one or more institutions of higher learning as a student affairs or higher education administrator or faculty member. This award is typically presented at or near the recipient’s retirement from higher education.

Award Criteria

  • Demonstrated connection or commitment to ACPA
  • Evidence of extraordinary involvement and service to the field
  • Evidence of significant scholarly productivity and/or exemplary leadership in the field
  • Evidence of sustained contribution to the field

Required Documentation

  • Letter of nomination that articulates how the individual meets the criteria for the award and includes the nominee's name, email address, and telephone number
  • A minimum of two to three supporting letters from other leaders in the field
  • The nominee’s resume or curriculum vita

2021 Recipient

Harold Cheatham
Retired