New Awards Forms Available in Forms and Documents Link 

The PASAP Board of Directors recognizes the outstanding work that is done by our membership.   We encourage our membership to take this opportunity to nominate a deserving individual or group.  Nominations are now open for the following awards:

The VISIONARY AWARD

This award is presented to a member of the association who has expressed and demonstrated a key vision for student assistance in Pennsylvania.  Through this vision, the individual has made important contributions both to the PASAP organization and to the cause of student assistance.

Documentation should be provided to support the nominee's involvement and leadership in professional activities, programs or projects that have positively impacted SAP throughout the Commonwealth.  Supporting information should also substantiate the impact such activities have had on students as well as SAP professionals.

Nominations for this award are subject to review and approval by members of the PASAP Board of Directors.  The award will be announced at the annual PASAP spring conference.

The FRIEND OF PASAP AWARD

A. Why are you nominating this individual or organization?
B. Cite any pertinent service activities, programs, projects, and achievements.
C. List contributions made by the nominee to both PASAP and the SAP process in Pennsylvania.

3. The DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Award Description:
This award is presented to an individual member or member organization of the association that has demonstrated distinguished service to student assistance in Pennsylvania.  Through this service, the individual or organization has made important contributions both to the PASAP organization and to the cause of student assistance.

Documentation should be provided to support the nominee's involvement and leadership in professional activities, programs or projects that have positively impacted SAP.  Supporting information should also substantiate the impact such activities have had on students as well as SAP professionals.
  
Nominations for this award are subject to review and approval by members of the PASAP Board of Directors.

The SAP TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award is presented to a Student Assistance team that has gone above and beyond to identify barriers to learning. A team that supports research-based prevention programs, skilled identification, and also fosters positive connections with students, parents, and the community.
Please take the time to nominate someone you know (an individual or group) that is working hard for the children of Pennsylvania!

New nomination forms are available on our website. All awards will be given at our conference in March. Deadline for nominations is January 15th, 2008.  Please email all nominations to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Karen Kohn
Award Committee Chairperson

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