AFLV is now seeking qualified applicants to serve on the 2012 Awards Committee.

Role of the Awards Committee:

·         Committee members serve as awards judges who thoroughly review every application, provide objective measure and written feedback, and consult with councils about awards applications during the Central Fraternal Leadership/National Black Greek Leadership Conference and West Fraternal Leadership/National Cultural Greek Leadership Conference.

·         Committee members assist the Director of Awards & Assessment with the annual review and weighting of awards criteria.

·         Committee members – past and present – serve as an advisory voice to AFLV for the Awards & Assessment Program and have the opportunity to serve as Awards Consultants.

Responsibilities & Expectations:

• Serve a one-year term beginning on the date of selection each fall, approximately October 1.
• Attend awards judging weekend January 12-15, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri.
• Attend one AFLV undergraduate fraternal leadership conference (Central or West).
• Actively participate in the weighting of awards categories and criteria prior to judging weekend.
• Complete non-judging projects of the committee such as writing press releases, presenting educational programs about the process, and supporting the Director of Awards & Assessment  and Coordinator of West Awards  as needed.

·         Awards committee members are full-time professionals or seasoned volunteers in the field of fraternity/sorority advising. Graduate students are not eligible for this role.

Information for Those Selected:

• First-year judges must arrive to judging weekend in time to begin work by 2:00 p.m. on January 12. Returning judges are invited to arrive anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. that day. All judges must schedule departure so they can remain onsite until noon on January 15 (flights after 2:00 p.m.).
• In exchange for judges’ time and effort, judges receive  a $125 discount for professional conference registration to the undergraduate fraternal leadership  conference of their choice; this discount is non-transferable.
• AFLV will pay travel and lodging costs during judging weekend, including meals from dinner on January 12 through breakfast on January 15. Other meals during travel are the responsibility of the individual.

Click here to apply.

Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. EST, September 7, 2011.

Direct questions to Ryan Hilperts, Director of Awards and Assessment.