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Nominate a Colleague for the 2026 NAADA Individual Awards
Behind every successful program and initiative are the people who make it happen and those that support it. The NAADA Individual Awards honor the leaders, mentors, innovators, corporate partners, and philanthropists who are shaping the future of our profession, our organization and making a difference on their campuses and in their communities. Nominations open October 1, 2025, and remain available until February 20, 2026. This is your chance to recognize a peer whose contributions deserve the spotlight. Award recipients will be announced and celebrated at the NAADA Annual Conference in Knoxville, TN, next June.
Take a moment to lift up the colleagues who inspire you—your nomination could help share their story with our entire NAADA network!
The Above and Beyond Award honors a faculty or staff member from a NAADA member institution who, though outside of alumni, communications, development, or student services, demonstrates extraordinary partnership with these areas. This individual goes beyond their essential job functions, freely offering their time, expertise, and support to help colleagues succeed. By stepping outside the scope of their official responsibilities, they strengthen alumni engagement, enhance communications, advance fundraising, and enrich student services. Through their generosity, collaboration, and leadership, they inspire others and make a lasting impact on their institution. Click here to learn more and submit your nomination |
This award recognizes any company or private entity who has had a record of contributions and have through their gifts (financial, in-kind, and/or time) made a major contribution to research, teaching, and/or extension programs to one or more NAADA member institutions. A representative of the company or private entity is encouraged to be present at the national conference to receive the award. Click here to learn more and submit your nomination |
The Founders Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding service and dedication to the NAADA organization. This award is presented to an individual who is employed by a NAADA member institution at the time of nomination and has been actively participating in NAADA by taking a leadership role such as serving on the Board of Directors, chairing a committee, or hosting the annual conference. Click here to learn more and submit your nomination |
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This award recognizes an individual or individuals with a record of sustained giving to support agriculture, agricultural higher education, Cooperative Extension, and/or land grant universities. It also recognizes the individual(s) role as an advocate for agriculture and natural resources and for their philanthropy in community organizations, religious institutions, art, environment and social services. Click here to learn more and submit your nomination |
Up and Coming AwardThe Up and Coming Award honors individuals with 2 to 5 years of experience in the agricultural advancement professions of alumni relations, communications, development or student services. This award seeks to recognize the accomplishments of those whose early success is promising for future leadership and contributions to the member institution and/or NAADA. Click here to learn more and submit your nomination |
Volunteer Service AwardThe Volunteer Service Award is presented to an individual who has given freely of their time to further the goals of a NAADA member institution, and has demonstrated leadership and organizational skills that inspire and encourage others to further the success of the institution’s agriculture program as it relates to alumni relations, communications, development or student services. Click here to learn more and submit your nomination |
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