Awards and Recognition
Each year, AFA recognizes outstanding contributions by our members and colleagues for individual achievement, outstanding programming & practices, and for work published across AFA’s publications.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE 2024 AFA AWARD RECIPIENTS
Learn more about AFA’s awards and view all past recipients at the following links:
Nominations
The 2025 AFA Awards Nomination Form is now closed. Stay tuned for updates on 2025 AFA Award Winners in early fall!
For any additional questions about the 2025 awards process, please contact Kristen Kardas, 2025 AFA Awards & Recognition Chair.
Nomination Tips
Please review these 10 Tips for an Outstanding Nomination as you prepare to submit a nomination. The submission form allows you to begin a nomination and go back to it later, so you do not need to complete the nomination submission all at once.
Individual Awards
Nominators can use the submission form to nominate for the following Individual Awards. As part of their submission, nominators will have the opportunity to upload letters of support. Only three (3) letters of support can be uploaded for each nominee. Strong letters of support go beyond statements about personal relationships and address the nominee’s achievement of the award’s criteria.
- Dr. Kent L. Gardner Award (senior college/university administrator)
- Jack L. Anson Award (non-campus professional or volunteer)
- Dr. Robert H. Shaffer Award (campus professional)
- Sue Kraft Fussell Distinguished Service Awards
- Gayle Webb New Professional Award
- Dissertation of the Year Award, Presented by Dyad Strategies*
* Letters of support are not included in nominations for this award
Learn More about Letters of Support
Elevation in Practice Award Nominations
Focusing on innovation, impact and inclusion, the Elevation in Practice awards focus less on traditional programming and more on originality towards advancements of the modern fraternal movement. These awards highlight up to three winners in the three categories. Full descriptions and criteria for each of the Elevation in Practice Awards can be found here.
