Award Cycle: Winter
The Dr. Leigh Ann Rhea Outstanding Advisor Award is given annually to an Advisor who gives generously of their time, talent, and creativity to a local chapter.
The award is named in honor of Dr. Leigh Ann Rhea, of Calhoun Community College, who has dedicated many years of service as an Advisor, Advisory Council member, and organizational champion to SKD. Dr. Rhea, through her service, support, and mentorship, fully exhibits what it means to be an outstanding Advisor. Winners receive $500 and a plaque.
Eligibility
- Prior to nomination, the nominee must have served for three consecutive years as Advisor of an active SKD chapter.
- A nominee cannot have received the Dr. Leigh Ann Rhea Outstanding Advisor Award in the past three years.
- A nominee must not be serving as a member of the Advisory Council at the time of nomination.
Evaluation and Selection Process
- The Central Office will verify active chapter status.
- Judges will be at least three members of the Sigma Kappa Delta evaluation team.
- The winner of the Dr. Leigh Ann Rhea Outstanding Advisor Award will be announced at the annual convention.
How to Apply
Chapter members may nominate their Advisor by submitting a nomination letter. Each chapter may nominate only one advisor each year, and each chapter may submit only one letter of nomination. Chapters submitting more than one letter will not be considered for the award.
Nominations for the Outstanding Advisor Award are accepted through AwardSpring. The link to access the Sigma Kappa Delta AwardSpring platform will be posted on the AwardSpring Application page of our website during the Winter Awards Cycle.
If you are using AwardSpring for the first time, you must create an account by clicking “Register.” If you have used AwardSpring previously, you should login using your email address and existing password.
Required Materials
The nomination letter, which should not exceed 1,000 words, must include the following:
- support and examples of the nominee’s contributions as Advisor;
- the length and dates of service as a Chapter Advisor and, if applicable, as a member of any Sigma Kappa Delta regional or Society committees (or Advisory Council); and
- the size of the chapter.
Deadlines
View the Opportunities Overview page for the Outstanding Advisor Award nomination window.
Questions
Address questions to skd@niu.edu.
