Excellence in Advising Award

The Penn State York campus values quality academic advising. The Academic Advising Award recognizes the efforts of an adviser who has made a positive difference in students’ academic careers.

Advisers often contribute significantly to the success and growth of students at York, and it is important that advisers be recognized for their contributions. Every spring semester, an Academic Advising Award is presented at the Penn State York annual awards program to a faculty member who has excelled in his or her advising of students.

Excellence in Advising Award history

Do you have an excellent adviser? Has an adviser been there for you or helped you with a problem? Has your adviser impacted your life or your academic career?

The Academic Advising Council Subcommittee of the Penn State York Campus Senate is seeking nominations for the 2021–22 Academic Advising Award.

Nomination Form

The Academic Advising Council Subcommittee depends on nominations and supporting information that is provided by students. The members of the committee urge you to nominate a faculty member whom you feel has done an exceptional job of advising, even if it is not your assigned adviser. It is also extremely helpful when you can provide reasons why you think the faculty member should receive the award.

It is important to realize that this award is for academic advising and not for excellence in teaching. If you have a faculty member whom you would like to nominate for the James H. Burness Award for Excellence in Teaching, please follow the teaching award nomination process.

Prior award recipients (Joan Smeltzer, Jessica Petko, Ali Kara, and Sonia Molloy) and Advising and Career Development staff (Andrew Caldwell, LeighAnn Fry, and Jon Price) are not eligible for the award.

Nominations submitted during the fall 2021 semester will be combined with nominations submitted during the spring 2022 semester.

Please complete the form below to nominate an adviser. Nominations should be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2022. Thank you for your participation in the selection process.