Colleagues' Choice Innovation Award

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Overview:

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, faculty, staff, and institutions are continuing to adapt and pivot by being more creative and resourceful than ever. The Western Academic Leadership Forum Executive Committee welcomes nominations for the 2022 Colleagues’ Choice Innovation Award.

The purpose of the Colleagues’ Choice Innovation Award is to publicly recognize and elevate the innovative achievements among four-year institutions and systems in the West that advance equity for student success.

Eligibility:

Faculty, staff, and administrators at any four-year institution or system in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education region may nominate an innovative solution created or led by themselves or a peer.*

Timeline:

Nominations are due March 31, 2022
Top five submissions will be announced March 14, 2022
Top submission will be recognized at the Annual Meeting in Portland, OR on April 21, 2022

Recognition:

The winning submission will be:
• Recognized at the Annual Meeting and allowed to speak about their innovation. Registration fee and travel up to $1500 will be covered.

The top five submissions will be:
• Highlighted in the Annual Meeting program
• Highlighted in a WICHE press release
• Highlighted on the WICHE/Forum website
• Highlighted in an episode of WICHE’s forthcoming podcast
• Invited to participate in a panel webinar for Forum members in summer 2022

Submit your nomination today by completing the following five questions!

*For a full list of states and territories in the WICHE region, please visit: https://www.wiche.edu/our-region/

Nomination Form

Please complete the following questions to be considered for the 2022 Colleagues' Choice Innovation Award. Submissions are due by 11:59pm MT March 4, 2022.

What is the title of your innovation you would like to nominate? *

What is the educational need or problem being addressed? (select two maximum) *

Fostering civic and community engagement

Improving access/affordability to higher education

Navigating pandemic-related challenges

Reducing barriers for equity and inclusion

Reimagining pedagogical approaches

Technological innovation

Other:

Required

What is the goal of the nominated work relative to the need or problem addressed in item #1? What was the outcome or impact of the work? (limit 150 words) *

How has the work made a tangible, positive impact in addressing the need? What is creative or unique about this work? (limit 150 words) *

How has this work advanced equity for student success? (select all that apply) *

Extended amount of resources available to nontraditional students

Higher GPAs upon graduation

Higher persistence rate

Increased student engagement

Lower debt loads

Reduced time to completion of degree

Other:

Required

What lessons learned would you like to share if you or others replicated this approach? (limit 150 words) *

Is there anything else you would like to share with the selection committee?

What is your name and email address? *

What is the name of your institution or system? *

If you are nominating someone other than yourself, please provide their name, affiliation, and email address. *

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