Scholarships & Awards

Regional Scholarships

  • The Curtis Smout Scholarship Fund
    Full and partial scholarships are available for students interested in attending I-LEAD, We-Lead, Regional Tournaments, and Regional and International Conferences through the Curtis Smout Scholarship Fund.  It is important to request a scholarship early and in advance of registration deadlines.  Typical deadlines are 30 days prior to the event.  You will be notified of your scholarship application status within 7 -10 days.

Regional Service Awards

The following awards are presented during each year’s regional conference. View the full page for a description as well as a downloadable nomination form.

Past Award Recipients


Association of College Unions International
Nominations are now open for the ACUI awards process. Nominate individuals and programs that you think were the best of the best during the past year. Thank you for recognizing your colleagues and outstanding programs you have been a part of over the past year!

Visit www.acui/awards for more information!

Awards

Butts-Whiting Award
Contributions to the profession and to ACUI

Earl Whitfield Regional Newsletter Award
Excellence in regional newsletters

Emeritus Award
Retiring professionals from the field of college unions and student activities

Honorary Lifetime Membership
Exceptional service to the Association

Richard D. Blackburn New Professional Award

Commitment to the profession of college unions and student activities and demonstrated commitment to ACUI

C. Richard Scott Memorial Scholarship
Recognizes the accomplishments of an outstanding student leaders

Chester A. Berry Scholar Award

Honors excellence in writing on topics related to the college union and student activities profession

Gretchen Laatsch Scholarship
Honors graduate students who submit professional quality articles of interest to the field of college unions and student activities.

Two-Year College Honorary Associate Degree Award
Honors an individual employed by a four-year college or university who has done the most to further the causes and concerns of two-year colleges within ACUI

Two-Year College Professional Service Award

Honors an individual who best exemplifies outstanding achievement in the field of student activities or college union management at the two-year level

Affirmative Action Scholarship

Provides professional development opportunities for women and underrepresented staff as defined by the EEOC

Collaborative Program of the Year

Recognizes a program or activity that is created and implemented by multiple organizations working in partnership

Excellence in Innovations in Sustainability

Recognizes innovation in the creation and application of sustainable outcomes on campus

Excellence in Student Training Programs

Honors innovative approaches, commitment, and intelligence toward student employee training programs

Outstanding Service Project of the Year
Honors outstanding programs on campus that make significant contributions to the community

Staff-Driven Program of the Year

Celebrates the achievements of staff charged with programming on their campus

Student-Driven Program of the Year

Celebrates the accomplishments of students charged with programming on their campus

Find out more!


Association of College Unions International