The 2009 GACRAO Committee on Honorary Memberships and Awards invites nominations for:
Young Professional Award
Honorary Membership
Distinguished Service Award
Criteria for these awards are described below. The nomination form is available on the GACRAO website. Only one
award nomination may be made per form. Please take the time to consider GACRAO members who are worthy of one
of these awards. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, September 30, 2009.
PLEASE PARTICIPATE!
Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Honorary Memberships and Awards Criteria for 2009
Young Professional Award
This recognition is for a GACRAO member who has made outstanding contributions to the association and
to the profession in a relatively short period of time. To be considered for this award, a nominee must have
been active in the profession five years or less.
Honorary Membership
This honor is reserved for individuals no longer eligible for active membership in the Association (retiring
from or leaving the profession in Georgia) who have made significant contributions to the admissions and
records profession and to GACRAO. Should an honoree reenter the profession such that he or she regains
eligibility for active membership, the honorary status shall be deferred until honoree is again no longer
eligible for active status.
Distinguished Service Award
This highly selective and rarely given award may be conferred either to current members of the association
whose contributions have been so extraordinary as to warrant special recognition while still active, or to
individuals retiring from or leaving the profession whose contributions warrant special recognition.
Recognition is based on a variety of factors including the nominee’s participation in and leadership of
GACRAO, SACRAO and AACRAO activities as evidenced by holding office, fulfilling committee
responsibilities, and attending and regularly participating in annual meeting programs. Service in the
admissions and records profession for a substantial portion of one’s career, other professional activities, and
publications are also considered.
In order to keep this award highly selective, its criteria have been quantified. A point system guides the
Honorary Membership and Awards Committee during its screening of nominees. The point scale is
available on the GACRAO website. A minimum of 300 points is required to be considered for the award.
Nominee must have left active practice of the profession or have served honorably in the profession for a
minimum of 25 years.