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NACA St. Paul

April 8 - 10, 2027 + Add to calendar Saint Paul, MN Saint Paul RiverCentre
Individual Awards

Please review and complete the following form to recognize a student, professional staff, associate member and/or school. These awards will be voted on by the NACA Santa Clara Planning Team and announced at NACA Santa Clara. 

Deadline: November 9, 2026 at 11:59PM PST.

Due November 9
  • Outstanding Advisor

    • This award will go to a programming board advisor that goes above and beyond in their role of advising students. Submissions by students are encouraged and preferred, however it is not exclusive for students only to submit.

  • Outstanding Student 

    • This award will go to a student that goes above and beyond in their role of planning and executing campus activities. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for this award.

  • Outstanding Associate

    • This award will go to an exceptional NACA associate member that goes above and beyond in the field of campus activities. 

  • Dedication to Belonging

    • The Dedication to Belonging award will be awarded to the student, professional staff member, or associate member that consistently keeps initiatives for belonging at the forefront of their campus activities. 

  • Dreamweaver Award 

    • The Dreamweaver Award will recognize an exceptional student, professional staff member, or associate member who demonstrates outstanding creativity and innovation in orchestrating memorable and impactful events. Awarded for their unique approach, visionary ideas, and exceptional ability to transform concepts into engaging experiences, this accolade will celebrate the dedication to enhancing the university community through imaginative and well-executed campus activities.

Marketing Awards

The Marketing Awards is meant to highlight the outstanding promotional materials from our NACA community. In order to participate in the competition, participants must complete the entry form in advance.

Deadline: November 9, 2026 at 11:59PM PST.

Due November 9
  • Best Promotional and/or Giveaway Item

    • This award is given to the best promotional and/or giveaway items. Items can include (i.g. Pens, cups, water bottles, keychains, etc) and apparel (i.g. t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, hats).

  • Best Marketing Campaign

    • For this category, participants will be asked to submit out-of-the-box marketing ideas. This includes a creative strategy or slogan that was unique to this year’s marketing initiatives. This may include logos, slogans, social media branding, pictures of the campaign in real time, and implementation of the brand and mission

  • Best Poster/Flyer

    • This is a poster designed for an event. Poster may be color or black & white. 

  • Best Video/Animation

    • This is for a video, TikTok, Instagram reel, series, short film, etc created by students to promote an event or student activity (recruitment, behind the scenes, etc). Please try to limit video length to 3 minutes. When submitting, please link the video on your submission document.