SDCA
"Learning to Lead: The Power of Professionalism"
SDCA
The South Dakota Counseling Association (SDCA) is a partnership of associations representing professional counselors who enhance human development by providing benefits, products and services to expand professional knowledge and expertise; to promote recognition of counselors to the public and media; and to represent member's interests before federal, state, and local government.
2012 SDCA AWARDS INFORMATION
Deadline April 1, 2012
MARVIN KEMP AWARD
for Outstanding Service to the Counseling Profession
This is the TOP award determined by the SDCA Board. The following points should be considered:
1. Nominee must have contributed to the counseling profession and SDCA for an extended period of time—minimum of 10 years.
2. Nominee must be active in his/her community as a civic leader/volunteer.
3. Nominee must display continued professional growth.
4. Nominee must be a member of SDCA.
Past Award Winners:
2011 Lisa Adler
2009 Kathy Miller
2008 Mark Britzman
2007 Jean Lakner
2006 Clark Perkins
2005 Jill Schoen
2004 Debra Johnson
2003 David Johnson
2002 Geri Konnenkamp
2001 Jean Hurlbert
2000 Jan Jirouch
E. GORDON POLING ADMINISTRATOR AWARD
1. Nominee must have demonstrated an understanding of the counseling profession and unqualified support of it.
2. Nominee must be in some kind of supervisory position over counselors, counselor-interns, or students of counseling.
3. Nominee may or may not be a member of SDCA.
Past Award Winners:
2011 JC Chambers
2010 Mark Hedges
2008 James Korcuska
2007 Kelly Duncan
2006 Jay Trenhaile
2005 Howard Smith
2004 Roy Conrad
2003 Belle Fourche Administration
2002 David Fiedler
2001 Ruth Johnson
2000 Jan Nicolay
MARY W. LARK HUMANITARIAN AWARD
1. Nominee must be an SDCA member.
2. Nominee should have evidenced concern about human beings in special ways through caring behavior, documented and generally recognized by peers.
3. The award should typically, but not invariable, be for a comprehensive person concerned with all humans and their joint welfare as well as caring for another or others in a personal way.
4. The nominee selected will have been observed in unselfish involvement over a period of time in a cause of situation which benefits others, not self.
5. The nominee selected will have been effective in communicating their caring.
6. If the recipient is an ACA member, they will then be nominated for the ACA Wrenn award.
Past Award Winners:
2011 Lois Walpole
2010 Lexi Seely
2009 Linda Johnson
2008 Penny Virchow
2007 Michelle Brandenberg
2006 Patricia Brady
2005 Debra Johnson
2004 Gloria Schulz
2003 Mike Cutler
2002 Jean Lakner
2000 Dana Sanderson
C. J. PETERSON AWARD
1. Nominee must have demonstrated a commitment to enhancing the career possibilities of his/her clients.
2. Nominee must have been in the profession at least 5 years.
3. Nominee must be a member of SDCA.
Past Award Winners
2006 Glenda Nedved
2005 Tami Haug-Davis
2003 Jan Jirouch
2001 Ruth Harper
2000 Jane Kono
1999 Kevin Blum
1998 Kelly Duncan
1995 Gary Stofferahn
MAVIS BOOZE MENTORING AWARD
1.Nominee must demonstrate the willingness and ability to provide support and to share insights, expertise, resources, and enthusiasm with other counselors.
2.Nominee must have demonstrated an understanding of the counseling profession and shown respect for it.
3.Nominee must be a member of SDCA.
Past Award Winners:
2011 Duane Kavanaugh
2010 Tami Ambroson
2009 Jill Stephenson
2008 Chris and Hande Briddick
2007 Andree Johnson
2006 Jay Trenhaile
2005 John Hegg
2004 Grace Mims & Jill Schoen
2003 Carla Claymore
2002 Frank Main
2001 Nancy Kennedy
2000 Ruth Johnson
COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
1. Nominee must be a current member of his/her local SDCA chapter.
2. Nominee must be a member of the profession and a resident of his/her geographic location at least five years.
3. Nominee must have demonstrated contributions to his/her community.
Past Award Winners:
2011 Stacy Solsaa
2009 Brian Dannen
2008 Heidi Evers
2007 John Hegg
2006 Cheri Johnke
2005 Patty Peacock
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AWARD
1. Nominee must have made a significant contribution to the counseling profession.
2. Nominee must have demonstrated a genuine desire to help people.
3. Nominee may or may not be a member of SDCA.
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
If you would like to have your chapter considered for the Chapter of the Year Award, send pertinent information about your chapter activities, programs, etc. to the nomination committee. The nomination committee will select the two top chapters and the president of SDCA will make the final selection.
Past Awards Winners:
2011 Lewis & Clark
2010 Central
2009 North Central
2008 Cornbelt
2007 Sioux and Cornbelt
2006 Sioux
2005 Sioux
2004 Sioux
2003 West River
2002 Sioux
2001 West River
2000 North Central
NOMINATION CRITERIA
1. All nominations must come from either areas of specialty or chapters. Individuals are encouraged to channel their nomination interests through their area of specialty or chapter committees.
2. Nominating materials should include three letters: one letter of nomination and two letters of recommendation. Resumes are not required, but the nominator should submit a comprehensive compilation of the nominee’s accomplishments.
3. Nominees for Marvin Kemp, C.J. Peterson, Mary Lark and Counselor of the Year Awards must be current members of SDCA, unless the award is given posthumously. To verify a membership, contact SDCA at sdca@itctel.com
PLEASE: Make sure nominations packets are complete before emailing. Send completed packets as one email with the letters as attachments:
Please write in the subject line: SDCA AWARDS—(Name of Award)
A completed packet would include:
* One letter of nomination from the chapter or area of specialty.
* Two letters of recommendation.
* You should have verified the person’s SDCA membership if it is required for the particular award.
Send Awards Nominations by E-mail to:
June Crist Reilly, SDCA President-Elect
Deadline: April 1, 2012
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