Annual SPA Awards

Nominations are currently closed for 41st Annual SPA Madison Awards.

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In appreciation for and recognition of student services professionals, the Student Personnel Association assists in distributing the following awards on an annual basis:

Area Wide Awards

  • SPA Campus Impact Award

  • SPA Frontline Award (Hourly Staff Only)

  • SPA Future Leader in Student Affairs (Student Only)

UW-Madison Awards

  • Award For Excellence in Higher Education Administration

  • Leadership in Social Justice Award

  • Norman Bassett Awards For Outstanding Achievement in Higher Education Administration

  • Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Award

Madison College Awards

  • Award For Outstanding Achievement in Student Development and Success

Edgewood College Awards

  • Student Development Award for Outstanding Service to Students

    • Not accepting nominations for 2021


Click here for details related to each award


Click here to see previous year's recipients