AADA OUTSTANDING STATE DIVISION AWARD
1. Purpose of Award: This award is designed to recognize and promote the
efforts of an exemplary state division of AADA. Its purpose is to recognize
and honor a state division for outstanding contributions related to adult
development and aging during the preceding year.
2. Criteria for Nomination:
a. STATE DIVISION NEWSLETTER: Publication of a newsletter for
members that reflects and promotes the concerns of adults across the life
span and counselor strategies to address those concerns.
b. STATE DIVISION ACTIVITIES: Activities, including
presentations, meetings and other functions throughout the year designed
to promote networking among members, professional development and
enhancement, knowledge of the needs and concerns of adults across the
life span, and advocacy of those needs.
c. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: Evidence of a well-
developed and active organizational structure that provides roles for all
state members who wish to become active, as well as recognition for
service to the state division by those members.
d. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: State Divisions nominated for this
award must be current, chartered state divisions of AADA. Any state
division, officer, AADA member, or an ACA state branch president, may
make the nomination. A limit of five supporting letters, evidence or
testimonials are acceptable by the committee. Nominations for this
award must be received, by the Committee chair, no later than the 15th of
January preceding the award. A commemorative plaque of recognition is
presented to the President designated representative of the state division.