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It's time to recognize that spectacular person you've seen helping students get to college.  CESDA's Annual Awards committee is currently accepting applications for the following catagories:

Download the nomination form here!!


Minimum of five years of active service in one or more of the following capacities:

  • Elected CESDA Officer, Committee Chair and/or Co-Chair, Active Committee Member or Advisor to the CESDA Executive Board
  • Demonstrates leadership at meetings
  • Demonstrates dedication to CESDA’s goals and purpose
  • Contributes to the success and development of CESDA Mentors new CESDA members


  • Actively participates on at least two or more committees per year
  • An active paid member for at least two consecutive years
  • Contributes to the success and development of CESDA
  • Goes above and beyond expectations of a committee member


  • An active individual member with five-year continuously paid membership
  • Contributes to the success and development of CESDA
  • Participates on at least one committee


  • An active member of CESDA for a minimum of one year
  • Shows initiative and eagerness at meetings
  • Actively participates on at least one committee
  • Contributes to the success and development of CESDA Demonstrates leadership in some form 


  • An active institutional paid member of CESDA for at least two consecutive years
  • Demonstrates commitment to CESDA through service (i.e. hosting meetings or events, providing in-kind donations, number of active members, etc.)
  • Demonstrates commitment to diversity through recruitment and retention of underrepresented students, staff and faculty 
  • Goes above and beyond expectations of an institutional member


  • Supportive of CESDA’s mission Open to CAP presentations
  • Sends students to attend CESDA events
  • Demonstrates commitment to encouraging his/her students towards higher education

Download the nomination form here and email to [email protected]Debra Suniga at .

Thankyou for taking time to submit a nomination.   Winners will be announced atthe CESDA Banquet June during the Annual Conference in Avon, Colorado.  Hopeto see you there!

Click here to get more information on the CESDA Annual Conference