Higher Education HR Awards

Chapter Excellence Award

Nominations are now closed. Award nominators and recipients will be notified in late June.

This award recognizes a CUPA-HR chapter that is making a significant impact through its commitment to the association and to the higher ed HR community.

The Chapter Excellence Award recipient will be acknowledged during our annual association leadership (ALP) event and will receive a podium banner to display at its meetings/events. Additionally, we will offer four scholarships, including registration, hotel and airfare, to attend CUPA-HR’s annual conference to members of the recipient’s chapter board.

Criteria

• Documentation of chapter procedures must be supplied with the award nomination.
• All chapter board positions must be filled at the time of submission and clear procedures should be in place for recruiting new leaders on an annual basis.
• Chapter must have a demonstrated history of good financial standing with documented business/financial procedures outlining core processes and accountability.
• Chapter leaders must have promptly responded to national office staff regarding annual reporting requirements.
• Chapter website should be up to date and regularly updated.
• Chapter must have met one or more times during the last 12 months and two or more times during the last 24 months.
• Include in nomination materials the dates, locations and the number of attendees at the chapter meetings/conferences for the past two years.
• Chapter leaders must have engaged others within the chapter’s geographic area beyond the face-to-face event(s). For example, chapter listserv, discussions prompted by chapter leaders or other such outreach.
• Chapter’s work must clearly support one or more of CUPA-HR’s strategic priorities and core values.

Eligibility Note: A chapter is ineligible to receive an award more than once every three years.

The CUPA-HR Missouri Chapter received the Chapter Excellence Award in 2025.