At SACNAS we are proud to recognize our chapters for their dedication to science, education, and professional development, through SACNAS Chapter Awards. Awardees will be recognized at the 2025 NDiSTEM Conference in Columbus, OH.
This year we have updated our chapter awards process and we will be recognizing 7 chapter awardees. We will be focusing on the impact chapters had with their members and community, regardless of membership size and resources available to chapters.
This year, we will select chapter awardees based on these 7 categories:
Celebrating Culture
SACNAS values Chapters that excel at acknowledging, honoring, and praising the customs, values, and
achievements of different cultural groups and celebrating everyone's identity. To be awarded the Celebrating Culture
award, Chapters will excel at one or more of the following as highlighted in their application: how a chapter built a
supportive community among members, leadership and succession planning opportunities, honoring
Chicano/Hispanic and Native American cultures, outreach and transdisciplinary networking initiatives, reflection of the
mission of SACNAS in chapter activities and members, community service impact, vision and impact of fundraising,
collaborations with other groups and organizations, and unique community building activities.
Community Building
SACNAS values Chapters that excel at bringing people together to Achieve Community in STEM. To be awarded the
Community Building award, Chapters will excel at one or more of the following as highlighted in their application: how
a chapter provided opportunities for members to grow professionally, unique community building activities, extensive
member participation in chapter activities, outreach and transdisciplinary networking initiatives, collaborations with
other groups and organizations, and community service impact.
Innovative Science
SACNAS values Chapters that excel at introducing new ideas, technologies, programs, activities, and methods to
Achieve Innovation in STEM. To be awarded the Innovative Science award, Chapters will excel at one or more of the
following as highlighted in their application: how a chapter has introduced new ideas, technologies, programs,
activities, and / or methods at the chapter or with the community outside of your chapter's setting, vision and impact
of fundraising, budget management, extensive member participation in chapter activities, outreach and
transdisciplinary networking initiatives, community service impact, reflection of the SACNAS mission, leadership and
succession planning opportunities, adaptability and implementation of new creative strategies, and adaptability and
implementation of new creative strategies.
Leadership in Science
SACNAS values Chapters that excel at the ability to empower a team and create a welcoming culture that provides
supportive energy and commitment so everyone can contribute. To be awarded the Leadership in Science award,
Chapters will excel at one or more of the following as highlighted in their application: how a chapter engaged with the
community outside of the chapter's setting, reflection of the mission of SACNAS in chapter activities and members,
extensive member participation in chapter activities, outreach and transdisciplinary networking initiatives, community
service impact, and adaptability and implementation of new creative strategies.
Long-Term Sustainability
SACNAS values Chapters that excel at maintaining their Chapter. To be awarded the Long-Term Sustainability
award, Chapters will excel at one or more of the following as highlighted in their application: how a chapter recruited
new members and retained membership through chapter activities, outreach and transdisciplinary networking
initiatives, vision and impact of fundraising, budget management, adaptability and implementation of new creative
strategies, community service impact, and leadership and succession planning opportunities.
Student Chapter of the Year
SACNAS values Chapters that excel at Celebrating Culture, Community Building, being pillars of Leadership in
Science, creating Innovative Science, and are committed to Long-Term Sustainability. The Chapter of the Year award will be given to those who excel in all of these categories as highlighted in their application. One Chapter of the year Award will be given to a Student Chapter and another will be given to a Professional Chapter.
Professional Chapter of the Year
SACNAS values Chapters that excel at Celebrating Culture, Community Building, being pillars of Leadership in
Science, creating Innovative Science, and are committed to Long-Term Sustainability. The Chapter of the Year award will be given to those who excel in all of these categories as highlighted in their application. One Chapter of the year Award will be given to a Student Chapter and another will be given to a Professional Chapter.
We encourage all chapters to apply for an award this year. Your Chapter must have submitted the Annual Report to be eligible.
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