This innovation award celebrates the pinnacle of ingenuity in practice. Recognizing trailblazers who have reshaped paradigms, this award celebrates groundbreaking ideas that have transformed industries and communities alike. From reimagining conventional methods to initiating technological advancements, recipients of this award embody the spirit of creativity, pushing boundaries to create a brighter, more innovative future. This award commends visionaries whose original solutions have not only challenged norms but also addressed pressing issues with unprecedented creativity. Their commitment to ingenuity serves as an inspiration, sparking new ideas and revolutionizing the way we approach challenges.
Note: all nomination questions listed below allow responses up to a 2,500 character maximum. As the first round review process is done anonymously, please refrain from including names, employers, affiliations, or other identifiable information in your responses.
- Provide a detailed overview about your ‘elevation in practice’. This should include core structural elements of the program/initiative/collaboration, how it came about, and how it was successfully executed.
- Describe the problem you were attempting to address and the challenges this problem was causing. Elaborate on how you innovated around the problem and helped to find a creative solution, and the problem was addressed as part of your innovation.
- Describe in detail the shifts and tangible transformations that resulted from your innovations. How did you observe these shifts and tangible transformations?
- The Elevation in Practice – Innovation Award is designed to recognize efforts that push the boundaries of our ideas about generally accepted practice. How has this innovation reshaped paradigms within the fraternity and sorority industry, and what transformative impact did it have that may generate even further innovation?
- Which of the AFA Core Competencies does your practice/program expand upon? (Select all that apply)
- Elaborate on how your practice/program connects with the Core Competency area(s) you selected above.