The NCSPOD Board and the 2008 Awards Review Committee were privileged to honor the following individuals/institutionsat the Annual Conference in Reno.
INSTITUTIONAL MERIT AWARDThe Institutional Merit Award recognizes excellence in the delivery and impact of staff, program and organizational development programs and in the promotion of these outstanding programs. Evaluation criteria include program objectives, creativity/innovation, impact, and evaluation of outcomes.
The 2008 Institutional Merit Award recipient is: The Center for Organizational Success at Delta College.
From L to R: Louanne Whitton, NCSPOD President; Thelma Bushong, Delta College
JOHN FRY INDIVIDUAL AWARDThe John Fry Individual Merit Award recognizes recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to staff, program, and organizational development on a regional, state/provincial, or local basis. This award is for an individual's activities that assist others in our profession to become more proficient. Evaluation is based upon local, state/provincial, or regional contributions to staff, program, and organizational development, especially including activities to assist others in our field to conduct more effective programming.
The 2008 John Fry Individual Merit Award recipient is: Dr Charles T. Blocksidge, Community College of Allegheny County
From L. to R. Louanne Whitton, NCSPOD President; Dr. Charles T. Blocksidge (recipient), Community College of Allegheny County; Kim O'Donnell, NCSPOD VP. Northeastern Region
INNOVATION AWARDThe Innovation Award recognizes achievement in a program, project, or event that demonstrates innovative ideas, adaptations, activities, or approaches that enhance the effectiveness of staff, program, and/or organizational development.
The recipients of the 2008 Innovation Award are: Leadership Education in Action (LEAP), College of the Canyons and Featured Faculty, College of Lake County.
the "Leadership Education in Action Program" from College of the Canyons, CA.
From L. to R. Louanne Whitton, NCSPOD President; Dr. Dianne Van Hook (recipient), President, College of the Canyons, CA; Cathy Brewster, NCSPOD VP. Western Region
The "Featured Faculty Program" from College of Lake County, IL.
From L. to R. Louanne Whitton, NCSPOD President; Page Wolf (recipient), College of Lake County, IL; Ramona Becker NCSPOD VP. Midwestern Region
COLLEGE PRESIDENT'S/CHANCELLOR AWARDThe College President's/Chancellor Award recognizes a college president or chancellor for outstanding leadership in support of SPOD activities. The support for staff, program, and organizational development can occur in a variety of ways and at a variety of levels (institutional, regional, national, or international).
The 2008 NCSPOD College President's/Chancellor's Award recipient is: Dr. Karen Nicodemus, Cochise Community College.
From L to R - Louanne Whitton, NCSPOD President; Macaela Cashman (accepting on behalf of Dr. Karen Nicodemus); Henry Hartman, VP Southern Region
The Helen Burnstad National Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions in writing, research, leadership, or advocacy that promotes the goals of staff, program, and/or organizational development at the national or international level.
The 2008 Helen Burnstad National Leadership Award recipient is: Dr. Richard Lyons, Indian River Community College, FL.
L to R - Louanne Whitton, NCSPOD President; Dr. Richard Lyons (recipient), Indian River Community College, FL; and Helen Burnstad, Emeritus, Johnson County Community College
The Glenn Schmitz Award is awarded each year to an individual who has provided outstanding service to the NCSPOD Board.
The 2008 Glenn Schmitz Award recipient is:
Ben Hayes, Kansas City Kansas Community College
L to R - Louanne Whitton, NCSPOD President; Ben Hayes (recipient), Kansas City Kansas Community College
The Certificate of Acheivement in SPOD recognizes accomplishments of competency for individuals who have proven knowledge of the general principles and practices of staff, program and organizational development and demonstrated a high level of achievement in the practice of their profession.
Certificates of Achievement in SPOD are awarded to: Thelma Bushong, Delta College and Deborah DeGan-Dixon, State Fair Community College.
L to R - Louanne Whitton, NCSPOD President; Thelma Bushong (recipient), Delta College; Helen Burnstad, Emeritus, Johnson County Community College; Deborah DeGan-Dixon (recipient), State Fair Community College; kay Weiss, Coordinator, NCSPOD Certifiicate of Acheivement in SPOD
FOUNDERS' SCHOLARSHIP AWARDThe Founders' Scholarship Award, honouring those who led the organization during the first thirty years of its history, acknowledges the creativity and leaderhsip skils among its current members.
L to R - Louanne Whitton, NCSPOD President; Dawn P. Mitchell (recipient), Forsyth Technical Community College, NC; Gordon Watts, NCSPOD Past President
The North American Council for Staff, Program and Organizational Development is an affiliate council of the American Association of Community.
