College Chapter Awards

The College Chapter Awards Program is modeled after the Professional of the Year Awards, with four categories and one overarching award for overall excellence selected from among the applicants. Chapters compete in the following categories: Fundraising and Marketing, Recruitment and Retention, Outreach and Community Service, and Professional and Chapter Development.

2023 College Chapter Awardees

Chapter of the Year – Yale University (YAISES) 
The AISES Chapter of the Year Award is presented for overall achievement by a college chapter in the promotion of the principles and goals of the AISES mission. 

Outreach & Community Service Award – South Dakota State University
Outreach and community service are the cornerstones of AISES to ensure that its student chapter members and leaders across the country help maintain strong relationships locally. By staying active and providing valuable services, student chapter members mentor and role model to the younger students what a STEM pathway can mean for them.

Impact Award – McGill University
The Impact Award goes to the chapter that best demonstrates how being in AISES is making an impact on their personal and professional journeys.

Pursuit of Excellence Award – Cornell University
The Pursuit of Excellent Award is for the chapter that is thriving and taking every opportunity presented.

Cultural Practice Award – University of Alaska Fairbanks
Given to a chapter that demonstrates the use of important cultural practices that help preserve their Indigenous cultures and ways of knowing.

Chapter Advisor Awards

Chapter Advisor Awards

AISES Chapter Advisors serve in one of the most varied and challenging roles within the entire AISES organization. They are ‘ambassadors’ of AISES to external organizations, advocate for their Chapter within the College/University structure, and liaise with the National AISES office. Additionally, chapter advisors serve directly as academic advisors, offer referrals to student support services, represent the interest of members to college/university administrators, and serve in a host of other roles depending on the individual Advisor.

AISES continues to be appreciative of the time, effort, and dedication of Chapter Advisors across Canada and the United States.  In recognition of their work and dedication to the AISES mission, chapter members have an opportunity to nominate their chapter advisor for the AISES Chapter Advisor Award.

2023 Chapter Advisor of the Year Winner
Chris Casler-Gonçalves – Cornell University

2022 Chapter Advisor of the Year Winner
Dr. Melanie Martin - University of Winnipeg

2020 Chapter Advisor of the Year Winner
Cynthia Sanders, College of Muscogee Nation