Nominations are being solicited at this time and the evaluation factors in determining the award recipient are:

• Professional Staff member who provides advising to undergraduate or graduate students in the Clark School of Engineering;
• The nomination packet should demonstrate the staff member’s significant contributions to advising and/or demonstrate best practices for the profession;
• A statement from the nominee of their work in the Clark School and of these contributions and/or best practices;
• Three to four nomination letters: one from a University of Maryland colleague (can be the department chair or student services' director); no more than two letters from student advisees (either past or present); and, one from a faculty member (can be the department chair);
• The nomination letters must demonstrate and describe the staff member’s exemplary advising and dedication to students, and should also demonstrate how they have gone above and beyond their work responsibilities.