Annual Awards
USCA is looking for nominations for Counselor of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Program of the Year for the 2024-25 school year. We are changing up our award timeline so we can recognize our winners in front of their counseling peers at the USCA Conference in November.
We have also simplified the process to nominate a counselor or counseling program. After filling in information about you and your nominee such as name, email and phone number, there is only ONE question to answer!
The USCA Counselor of the Year winner will also have the opportunity to go on to represent Utah in Washington, D.C. at the national level with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).
You can read about each award below and get a preview of the questions that will appear on the application.
TIMELINE:
The Nominations for 2024-25 will open during August 1, 2024.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 is the due date for nominations.
Winners and finalists will be recognized at the USCA Conference in November 2024.
Email: chandra.walker@utschoolcounselor.org with any questions.
All applications are DUE September 18, 2024
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE USCA Annual Awards
School Counselor of the Year
The School Counselor of the Year Award (5+ years experience) honors the best counselors who run a top-notch, comprehensive school counseling program at the elementary, middle, or high school level. They are working to provide the best outcomes for their students, are leaders in their counseling centers, and are positive influences in their schools.
Rookie School Counselor of the Year
The Rookie School Counselor of the Year Award honors the best of our new counselors (1 - 4 years of experience) at either the elementary, middle, or high school level. These rookie counselors bring new ideas, new enthusiasm, and change for the better in their counseling departments, while still learning from other counselors' experiences.
School Counseling Program of the Year
Our best school counselors work to provide great counseling programs.. This award is designed to recognize those stand out programs who lead the way in comprehensive school counseling programs at either the elementary, middle, or high school level.
Nominees will be emailed questions to answer about themselves or their program as they are the best source when it comes to collecting data about why they deserve the award.