35th Annual Conference

HONORING PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE

Applications Deadline: January 6, 2025
Awards Announced: January 15, 2025

The Teaching Academic Survival and Success (TASS) Awards Committee is seeking nominations for four (4) awards to be presented at the 35th Annual Conference to be held in Fort Lauderdale, Fl, March 2025. The TASS conference highlights various techniques and teaching philosophies of educational specialists throughout the nation who have expertise in students' under-preparedness and success in college and beyond.

We are seeking nominations for the following awards:

The Outstanding Intellectual Contribution Award is awarded to an individual who demonstrates superior ability in research, writing, presentations or other intellectual contributions through published or shared work. To be considered for this award, the applicant may include articles in refereed journals or yearbooks, essays, monographs, and/or books published by non-vanity presses, as well as significant presentations, videos or other modes of disseminated information and knowledge that enhances the field.

The Harry Prats Outstanding Impact Award is awarded to an individual who has contributed significantly through teaching, research, and/or other such activities which have benefited students, supported peers, broadened the knowledge base, and/or enhanced the reputation of college student success.

The New Professional Award recognizes an emerging professional with one to three years of experience who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to serving underprepared and underserved students. This individual has exhibited exemplary performance, innovative efforts, and outstanding service that significantly impacts student success on their campus.

The Graduate Student Annual Conference Scholarship is intended to support the professional development of those associated with learning assistance and student success in postsecondary settings. This grant provides selected individuals pursuing graduate education at either the Master's, Ph.D., or Ed.D. level whose inquiry is related to themes of success for underprepared and underserved students an opportunity to attend the Annual Teaching Academic Survival and Success Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The scholarship will cover the cost of the registration fee to attend the conference.