Scholarships & Awards

Curtis Smout Scholarship Winners

The Regional Leadership Team is pleased to announce the recipients of the Curtis Smout Scholarship for the Regional Recreation Tournament and the Boston International Conference.

Sean Kuriyan from Arizona State University (ASU) received this year’s Curtis Smout Scholarship to attend the Recreation Tournament, February 11 & 12, in Colorado Springs. Sean is the President of the Sun Devil Billiards Team, Vice President Elect of Human Relations for the American Marketing Association, Vice President of Finance for the Maroon & Gold Ambassadors and mentor for the Obama Scholars Program. In his letter of recommendation Jeff Rensel, Assistant Director of the Memorial Union, wrote, “He successfully serves as positive role model and mentor for others in his role as President of the Sun Devil Billiards Team organization. He is a hard worker and a team player”.

Katherin Torres, also from ASU, has been awarded the Smout Scholarship to attend the upcoming ACUI International Conference, March 18 – 22, in Boston, MA. Katherin attended the Region 13 Fall Conference in 2009 and 2011 and was a presenter at the 2011 conference. She is a Building Manager at the Memorial Union (since 2009). “I cannot emphasize how vital her role has been as student leader and co-worker”, wrote Lane Honda, ASU Memorial Union Coordinator, Operations. “Her insistence on bettering the Building Manager program has resulted in numerous changes”.

Undergraduate and graduate students at ACUI Region 13 member institutions are eligible to apply for a Curtis Smout Scholarship to attend the Fall Conference, Recreation Tournament, International Conference or ILEAD (July 15 – 20, 2012). The Curtis Smout Scholarship application can be found at http://region13.acui.org.

I-LEAD

Mar 7, 2012 @ 16:39
July 15 – 20, 2012
University of Missouri, Columbia

The Institute for Leadership Education and Development (I-LEAD®) is ACUI’s premier student program, designed to emphasize the key concept areas of leadership, community development, and change. I-LEAD® offers an opportunity for the college students to focus on personal growth and other issues facing our world. The institute prepares students to develop skills that will serve them as leaders in any situation, regardless of role, organization, or environment.

If you are interested in I-LEAD, or know of an interested student, be sure to apply for the Curtis Smout Scholarship award before June 1, 2012! The Early Bird registration deadline for I-LEAD is June 8, and registration closes on June 29

For more information on I-LEAD: acui.org/ilead

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