Awards

Nominations Are Now Open for the 2024 TWHE Awards

The call for 2024 TWHE Awards is now open. Please take a moment to recognize accomplishments of your fellow colleagues. The three award categories are listed below. Detailed guidelines are provided in the TWHE Awards Categories and Criteria document.

Submit nominations using the TWHE Award Nomination Form by February 15, 2024. TWHE is counting on you to recognize outstanding contributions of women across Texas. TWHE Board Member Dr. Renetta Wright is available for inquiries via email at renetta.wright@tccd.edu.

Institutional Representative (IR) of the Year Award

Designed to recognize a member and her outstanding contributions to TWHE through the fulfillment of her role of IR. Factors that will be considered are how she:

• Connects with women on her campus
• Enhances the profile of women on her campus
• Promotes relevant communication on her campus
• Participates in and communicates with TWHE

The application includes a nomination form addressing the four criteria listed above.

Emerging Leader Award

Designed to recognize an early career professional who has given of her time, energy, and creativity to enhance TWHE at a local or state level. Factors that will be considered are how she:

• Participates in the annual conference
• Shows capacity for leadership on her campus and within TWHE. Examples could include playing a crucial role in a regional workshop, presenting at the annual conference, and advocating for TWHE on her campus
• The nomination should include specific examples of contribution or leadership to TWHE at the institutional or state level

The application includes a nomination form addressing the four criteria listed above.

Contributions to TWHE Award

Designed to recognize a member and her outstanding contributions to TWHE. Factors that will be considered are how she:

• Embodies the mission and vision of TWHE
• Substantially contributes to the American Council on Education’s Moving the Needle: Advancing Women in
  Higher Education Leadership Examples of this include:
  • Leading a program or research project that focuses on the need for advancing women in higher education leadership positions
  • Identifying and pursuing methods and practices of recruiting and hiring women to senior executive offices

Building capacities in women and in institutions

• Developing, practicing, and/or providing leadership models that recognize success in advancing women in higher education
• Serves as an example for women in higher education in Texas
• Believes in the mission of TWHE and promotes involvement in the organization at the institutional and state level

The recipient of this award will serve as TWHE’s nominee for the American Council on Education’s Donna Shavlik Award, which honors an individual who demonstrates a sustained commitment to advancing women in higher education.

The application includes a nomination form addressing the criteria listed above.