These awards were established to recognize professional advisors who have demonstrated exemplary skill in academic advising and a commitment to student success. Non-faculty professionals who spend a significant portion of their job advising undergraduates — including academic advisors in UIC colleges and departments, and advisors and academic coaches from other programs — are eligible.
Annual Advising Awards
The Outstanding Practitioner Awards recognize professionals in direct advising or advising administrator roles who demonstrate a command of the core competencies of advising and model UIC's mission in their daily work. There are up to seven awards given annually for advisors, a new advisor and an advising administrator.
The Provost’s Excellence Award recognizes an individual (or a group) in the advising/coaching profession who is contributing to the community in one of three impactful areas: innovation or applied research, access to success or advancing knowledge.
Initial nomination submissions close March 8.
Advisor on Fire
Advisor on Fire is a monthly award that provides an opportunity for students, supervisors, staff, faculty and fellow advisors to recognize the excellent work of UIC advisors. Nominations are always open. Up to 10 advisors will be recognized monthly.
To nominate an advisor for any one of these three award opportunities, please visit the Advising Awards webpage. If you have additional questions, please contact the OAD Advising Awards Committee at oad@uic.edu.
