ACCSC Outstanding Graduate

The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is seeking nominations of accredited member school graduates who are currently working in the same field as the program from which they graduated and who have made an outstanding contribution to their profession. In selecting the winner for the 2017 Outstanding Graduate, ACCSCwill consider several compelling aspects such as:

  • Outstanding scholastic achievement;
  • Demonstration of leadership within their profession;
  • Advancement within their profession;and
  • Recognition of extraordinary commitment to their occupational field or community.

Nomination Procedure

Schools desiring to nominate candidates for 2017 Outstanding Graduate must submitvia e-mailthe application and supplemental information on or before July 7, 2017.

To be considered for the 2017 Outstanding Graduate award, all submitted nominations must include:

  • Completed Nomination Form beginning on page 2 (attach additional pages as necessary);
  • Additional documentation to support the nomination which must include, but is not limited to:
  • Recommendations from instructors and / or advisors;
  • Civic and community achievements; and
  • Participation in extra-curricular activities.
  • A copy of the individual’s completion document (certificate / diploma / degree) from the ACCSC accredited school(s).

The following Nomination Form is a Word fill-in document; please tab between fields to complete all information requested. The text boxes allow for unlimited text. Please include further documentation as desired to reflect why this nominee should be selected as the award recipient. All information and nomination criteria must be completed in order to be considered.

The Awards Committee will review all nominations following the nomination period. All nominees will be notified by mid-August with the Awards Committee’s decision.

Outstanding Graduate – Nominee Information:

Name:

Institution the Graduate attended: ACCSC School Number:

Program Name:

Graduation Award Received (certificate / diploma / degree):

Graduation Date (month / year):

Home Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone Number: E-mail Address:

Nominated by:
Contact Person:

School Name:

ACCSC School Number:

SchoolAddress:

City: State: Zip:

Phone Number: E-mail Address:

NomineeApplication(in addition to the

Describe how the graduate demonstrates leadership in their profession.

Explain how the graduate shows extraordinary commitment to their occupational field or community.

In addition, please feel free to include other compelling information as to why ACCSC should select this nominee as the2017Graduate of the Year (i.e. newspaper articles, videos, websites, etc.).

General Graduate Eligibility – pleasethe following:

Nominee graduated from a certificate, diploma, or degree program offered at an ACCSC-accredited institution on or before December 31, 2016;

Nominee is employed full-time in a field related to the program from which graduated. If the nominee is self-employed, the business must have been in operation for at least one (1) year, and;

Nominee has not defaulted on any student loan.

School Requirements:

The nominating institutioniscurrently accredited and in good standing with ACCSC.
Good standing is defined as (please the following):

Not operating under a Show Cause or Probation Order;

Not subject to any form of Reporting (e.g., financial, outcomes, refunds, etc.);

Not subject to an adverse action by another oversight or regulatory entity (i.e., local, state, or federal)

Current in all fees due to ACCSC, including any late fees and sustaining fees, and;

Current in the submission of the most recent ACCSC Annual Report and financial statements.

Recognition:

To ensure that the winner of the 2017Outstanding Graduate Award is able to participate in the Professional Development Conference on September 25 – 27, 2017, ACCSC will furnish an all-expenses paid trip for the award winner to the awards ceremony, including roundtrip airfare to Reston, Virginia; meals; and two (2) nights accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Reston hotel, host location of the Professional Development Conference. The award winner will be formally recognized during the Awards Luncheon at the conference. The award winner is also requested to submit photographs for incorporation into a slide show presentation during the awards ceremony.

Submission Period

Schools desiring to nominate candidates for 2017 Outstanding Graduate must submitvia e-mailthe application and supplemental information on or before July 7, 2017.