2021 SACAC Award Nomination Form

The Governance & Nominating Committee invites all SACAC members to submit nominations for the recognition/service awards which are announced each spring at our annual conference.

To nominate yourself or another SACAC member, please complete this form and SUBMIT BY Friday January 22, 2021. PLEASE USE A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH NOMINATION. You may nominate the same person for a maximum of two awards.

Current members of the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Board are ineligible to receive awards.
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AWARD DESCRIPTIONS:  

LARRY WEST AWARD (Leadership):
The highest award given by the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling is based on longevity of service and dedication to SACAC, outstanding contributions to the admission counseling profession, leadership within that profession and dedication to the students we serve. Through his work at Guilford College and DePauw University, Larry West was the consummate professional with a lifetime devoted to helping students reach their potential. He served our profession well with his eye on the ethics of college admissions and making certain that others were well versed. Larry served SACAC in many capacities including as chair of the Admission Practices committee, NACAC delegate, president-elect, and president. He was a strong negotiator and mediator who listened to every voice. His sense of humor and his dedication to the profession made him a great choice as a leader within our organization and an example for all in his service to students.  

WILLIAM STARLING AWARD (Mentoring):  
Bill Starling taught all who worked with him the true purpose of work. He worked hard for many years at Wake Forest University,  where he set an example of integrity and trained himself to see and shape the best in people. He always saw beyond the day to day, whether it was encouraging his staff to further their education or showing constant interest in their families (for he himself was a family man). He inspired rather than demanded quality. In two ways especially, he valued his employees: 1) He gently, consistently, and purposefully educated his employees on standards of the profession, and he was loyal to the people he invested of himself, and 2) He corrected those who made errors but also defended them rigorously to the family or administrator who felt underappreciated or misunderstood.

GARRETT KLEIN AWARD (Mid-career Level Service):
Garrett Klein began his professional career in the undergraduate admissions office at Vanderbilt University. During the decade he worked in that office, Garrett impressed all with whom he worked, and he was promoted three times. Garrett demonstrated complete commitment to students and unyielding loyalty to Vanderbilt. He approached all he did with energy, enthusiasm, and wit. He was ambitious in the best sense of the word -- always wanting to learn more and to become more effective. Garrett was committed to contributing to the development of others by sharing his experience and knowledge through conference presentations and by serving on the faculty at SACAC’s Dry Run workshop. He was incisive, analytical, and incredibly intelligent. His capacity for long hours and hard work was equaled only by his ability to laugh.

MYRON G. BURNEY AWARD FOR INCLUSION AND ACCESS:
Myron Burney’s passion was preparing and helping young people identify and access higher education. Through his work at North Carolina State University, the University of Georgia, and as Director of Student Success and Outreach at the University of North Carolina and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Retention at Elizabeth City State University, Myron helped many underrepresented students realize their dreams to attend college. He provided support to parents, increasing their understanding of the value of a college education and assisted them in identifying multiple opportunities available to help their children reach that goal. A dedicated educator, Myron was inspired to build bridges to higher education for underrepresented young people. Myron’s big smile, willing attitude, and sincerity were beloved among his friends and colleagues in SACAC and made him a natural connector for professionals whose mission is to help students access educational opportunities. Tragically, Myron lost his life in a traffic accident in July of 2014.  Commitment, empathy, and inclusion were key components of the work he produced within our profession, and this award honors a SACAC member who, like Myron, has made a significant impact in our field promoting inclusion and access.

PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE:
This award is designed to be flexible in the number of recipients chosen in a given year and the kinds of outstanding contributions being recognized.  

RISING STAR AWARD (Less than five years experience):
The Rising Star Award honors individuals and programs that exemplify excellence and dedication to serving the needs of students in the transition from high school to college. This award encourages state and regional affiliates to look within their associations, identify and nurture those new members and programs that are deserving of this honor, and encourage the honorees to continue their professional development through membership in NACAC.

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IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT: Jessica Sant, SACAC Governance and Nominating Chair, or Ryan Cassell, SACAC Governance and Nominating Co-Chair
Email: governanceandnominating@sacac.org
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