Program of the Year

Purpose 

NEACURH recognizes the most outstanding student-implemented program concerning residence halls through the Program of the Year Award.

This award was created in an effort to recognize the high level of initiative and professionalism that exists on the student level. 

Selection Process 

1. A member school may submit only one program per year to be considered for this award. 

2. All entries must submit a written document of their program. 

3. Bids will be no longer than twenty (20) pages (10-12 point type) double-sided, with a page defined as a side with print (this includes appendices, letter of recommendation, text, etc.); title pages are not included in the page count, but dividers are included. All bids must contain page numbers and be printed double-sided on white recyclable paper in black and white ink. Cover may be printed in color. (2003) (2005) (2010) (2012) 

4. Entries may also include additional information with their program of a non-written media form (i.e. multi-media, photos, publications, video tapes, etc.). However, this non-written information must be part of the actual substance and implementation of the specific program being submitted. It cannot be used in the presentation of the program report. (Similar to a conference bid presentation). 

5. The nominated POY may be of social or education nature, however social programs must include some indication of how the program was also educational regarding student leaders or students in general. The educational impact has historically been an important consideration for this award. 

6. Seventy (70) paper copies of the bid and one (1) electronic copy of the bid must be submitted to the Regional Director or their designee by a predetermined date. (2004) (2005) (2008) 

7. Schools bidding for the award can present for a maximum of ten (10) minutes with a questions and answer period consisting of 7 minutes. 

8. Upon completion of the question and answer period, there will be a 7 minute pro/con session. 

9. After all bids have been presented, a 7 minute discussion session will take place. 

10. The recipient will be selected by the NCCs at the NEACURH Regional Conference, by a majority vote. 

Award

The award will consist of a plaque and will be presented at the banquet of the Regional Conference. 

Categories of the Report 

The following areas of consideration and questions should be addressed when submitting a bid for the award: 

     a. Relatedness to residence hall students: 

                    i. For who is the program designed? 

                   ii. How does it relate to residence hall setting? 

                  iii. Is it practical and applicable to other residence hall settings? 

                  iv. What were the goals of the program? 

     b. Proven effectiveness: 

                    i. How successful was the implemented program? 

                   ii. How was the evaluation of the program or concept carried                            out? 

                  iii. How was the program marketed? 

          c. Creativity and uniqueness: 

                    i. How new is the concept of the program in dealing with                                  general residence hall programming? 

                   ii. How unique is the program in presentation style – new twists                        to old concerns? (Not to be judged on the uniqueness of the                        program to a particular campus or residence hall system) 

                  iii. How were costs met? 

          d. What methods were used in developing the program (research,                   questionnaires, interviews, etc.)? 

Level of student input and involvement

          a. Was the program conceived by students? 

          b. How many students were involved in the actual planning and                       implementation of the program? 

          c. Who benefited from the program? 

Presentation and information

          a. Correct grammar and spelling, neat, concise, clear, and                               readable? 

          b. What are the strategies for presenting this program at a                                 conference? 

For NACURH Recognition

1. All schools can submit a bid for NACURH recognition, even if they have not won on the regional level. 

2. A form verifying the presenter’s commitment to attend the NACURH and ACUHO-I Annual Conferences and present the program must be completed by the student presenter and the school’s advisor. 

3. An application form may be obtained by contacting the Conference Resource Consultant of NACURH. 

4. An application form, 15 copies of the program description, and the Commitment Verification Form must all be received by the Conference Resource Consultant by December 1. 

5. Upon receipt of the proposal, the CRC will immediately forward them to the screening committee consisting of the CRC, the NACURH Advisor, the NACURH Chair, a member appointed by the NACURH Chair and the NAN, as well as an ACUHO-I representative. 

6. This committee will review the various proposals and submit to the NBD no more than the top five (5) semi-finalists. 

7. The winner will be announced at the banquet and presented with a plaque as a form of permanent recognition of their outstanding program. 

8. The winning school will also be requested to present the POY at the upcoming ACUHO-I InterNACURH Conference. 

9. Program Presentation at NACURH Conference-Suggested Criteria: 

           a. What were the goals of the program and how were these met? 

           b. Did students plan the program? Are students presenting the                        program? 

           c. Why was this program important to the campus? Did it solve any                problem on the campus level? 

           d. How did this program relate to the campus population? Other                      campus populations? 

           e. How many students were impacted by this program? 

            f. What was the cost of the program? 

           g. How can this program be adapted to other campuses? 

           h. How chronological is the information being presented? 

            i. Is there audience participation/interaction in the presentation? 

            j. Was the program presented in a professional manner? 

           k. Creativity of presentation: costumes, design or presentation,                        handouts. 

Finances 

a. The winning school shall be given a check for one thousand dollars ($1000) from the NACURH general fund which it may use to send one (1) (or up to two) representatives to both the professional and NACURH Conferences. 

b. Receipts for these conferences must be submitted to the NAF within sixty (60) days following the second conference attended. 

c. Any money over the $1000 allocated is the responsibility of the winning school, and if the full $1000 is not used, any excess is to be returned with the receipts within sixty (60) days.