Submit an Award Nomination
Nominate a colleague, program, or even yourself for one of the USC Institutional Academic Advising awards. Nominations from all USC-system campuses are welcome. Award nominations will be open November - March 15.
The program goals are to:
- Recognize outstanding academic advising at USC
- Offer an institutional academic advising rewards system
- Encourage wider support of academic advising personnel and programs
- Ultimately improve academic advising services for students
(Adapted from NACADA Global Awards program goals)
Award Categories
Recognizes a faculty or staff academic advisor who has positively contributed to the success of their students, department/college, and the institution. Award winners will have demonstrated a commitment to advising excellence through their advising practice and participation in professional development.
Two separate awards will be given: one to an advisor with three or more years (minimum 36 months) of advising experience at USC and one to an advisor with three or fewer years of advising experience at USC.
*Length of experience is calculated from the deadline for submission.
Recognizes a member of the USC advising community who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all students and enhancing advising practices to foster student success.
Recognizes a staff or faculty member at USC who works in an administrative role or “behind the scenes” to promote and support the efforts of academic advising through personnel and/or program management.
Recognizes members of the advising community for their collaboration and demonstration of a significant creative, original, and exceptional program or initiative that has positively impacted the overall quality of advising at USC for the benefit of student success and persistence.
Select winners of these awards may be submitted as the nominee from USC for NACADA advising awards.
Current Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2025 Advising Award Winners!
| Award | Winner | College |
|---|---|---|
Commitment to Advising Excellence (3+ years) |
Amanda Barney DuPre | Arnold School of Public Health |
Commitment to Advising Excellence (less than 3 years) |
Kerry Armbruster | Arnold School of Public Health |
Outstanding Student Advocacy in Advising |
Cierra Pinckney | College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management |
Advising Administrator |
Dr. Nora Dragovic | McCausland College of Arts & Sciences |
Outstanding Advising Initiative |
A.I. in Advising | Martiez Moore and College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management |
Past Award Winners
2024- Deanie Kane, McCausland College of Arts & Sciences
2023-Jillian Carey Bigony, School of Music
2022- Sabrina McClure, College of Information & Communications
2024- Brittany Sparks, McCausland College of Arts & Sciences
2023-Alexa Dean, McCausland College of Arts & Sciences
2022- Hannah Quire, SC Honors College
2024- Brandi Byers, McCausland College of Arts & Sciences
2023-Amanda Heinsman, SC Honors College
2022- Megan Stanley Myers, McCausland College of Arts & Sciences (formerly)
2024- Stephanie Richards, College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management
2023-DeeAnn Moss, McCausland College of Arts & Sciences - Mathematics
2022- Ali Mathwig, SC Honors College
2024- Early Transfer Academic Advising Team
2023- Virtual Registration Assistance Room, Molinaroli College of Engineering & Computing
Student Services & Advising Team
2022- Flipped Advising, McCausland College of Arts & Sciences - Biological Sciences