Welcome to NACUMS Award Nominations

Official NACUMS Award Nomination Descriptions and Forms

Each year, NACUMS honors outstanding members who have made a meaningful impact on our association, the industry, and their institutions. We encourage you to take this opportunity to recognize a deserving colleague by submitting a nomination!

Review the specific criteria for each award and thoughtfully consider individuals who exemplify excellence. Be sure to provide detailed information about your nominee and how they meet the award’s qualifications. If no qualified nominations are received, an award may not be presented—so don’t miss this chance to celebrate exceptional contributions!

All nominations must be submitted through the official process to be considered and awarded.

Lou Eichler Award of Excellence

The Lou Eichler Award of Excellence is the highest honor bestowed by NACUMS and is in recognition of a lifetime of achievement in the professional field of college and university mailing services. Named in honor of CUNIMAIL founder Lou Eichler, its first recipient, this award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated the highest levels of professional excellence and who has made contributions above and beyond the scope of their normal duties and responsibilities.

Any candidate considered for this award must have significant accomplishments in college and university mailing that will have an impact on the industry for years to come. Former NACUMS members who are retired, but still made significant contributions to the industry, may be considered. If no qualified candidate is nominated, there will be no award in this category. 

The candidate who is considered for this award must meet all the following criteria:

• Have made significant contributions in the college and university mailing industry as a whole beyond the boundaries of the individual’s college or university.
• Have proven him or herself to be a leader among college and university mail service managers.
• Have a minimum of 10 years of active involvement in the college and university mailing industry.

Download Lou Eichler Award of Excellence Nomination Form

Excellence in Management Award

This award is for excellence in the management of an in-house mail operation that stands alone, or is combined with related services such as print, copy, courier, or receiving.

Award Criteria

• The nominee must be a NACUMS member in good standing.
• The nominee should have experience in management or supervision

Download Excellence in Management Award Nomination Form

Industry Leadership Award

This level of acknowledgement by NACUMS is presented for outstanding leadership and must extend beyond the boundaries of the individual’s college or university.  The person nominated must be a NACUMS member in good standing and have made significant contributions to the mailing industry.

Award Criteria

• The person nominated must be a NACUMS member in good standing and have made significant contributions to the mailing industry.

Download Industry Leadership Award Nomination Form

Mail Center of the Year Award

The NACUMS Mail Center of the Year Award is established by the NACUMS Board to recognize any organization for outstanding contribution(s) to their institution and to the profession. This award takes into consideration accomplishments made by the Mail Center throughout the past year but is not limited specifically to that period. Projects can entail years of planning before execution, and all activities leading up to a major accomplishment is to be provided for review. The recipient of this award is recognized by their peers who deem them worthy of being honored for their institutions professional accomplishments and for sharing their experiences with other member institutions. Any member can make nominations for this award for any other member, by completing an application. Member schools may self-nominate.  

Award Criteria

• The nominee must be a member in good standing with NACUMS and current in dues payment.

Download Mail Center of the Year Award Nomination Form

Outstanding Team Member Award

This award recognizes a person who is not the direct manager/director of a mail center, but has gone beyond his or her normal work duties and has been an example for others to follow.  This person made a major impact in their mail center that is significant and noteworthy of a national award.   

Award Criteria

• Nominees of this award do not have to be listed as a NACUMS member, but the manager/director of the person must be an active member.

Download Outstanding Team Member Award Nomination Form

Barry Gauthier Volunteer Award

Barry Gauthier Volunteer Award was developed to honor Barry for making significant contributions to NACUMS through his time, actions, talents and dedication. Mr. Gauthier was a selfless person.  As a volunteer he would donate his time no matter if he was a Board Member or an active member of a committee.  He needed no accolades or reason to volunteer; all he needed to know was that his assistance was needed. The honoree selected for this award should exemplify what Barry stood for and serve as a role model for other NACUMS Members.  

Award Criteria

• NACUMS Member Schools in good standing with the organization unless otherwise stated in the description. 
• Nominee must not have won this award previously.
• Nominee should have at least 5 years of volunteer involvement with NACUMS. 
• Nominations that do not meet these criteria may be held for later consideration. 
• All volunteer activities of the Nominee must be unpaid; however, nominees who receive a nominal stipend for their service (such as reimbursement of expenses) may be eligible

Download Barry Gauthier Volunteer Award Nomination Form

John Wargo Mail Industry Partnership Award

The basis of this award is to recognize and memorialize the support and assistance of John Wargo in helping the college and university mail services gain recognition as an important industry with the United States and one that was an important and integral partner with the US Postal Service. John’s effort and support was critical to helping NACUMS come into being and to grow into the strong industry organization that it is today.

This award will recognize individuals or organizations who have aided in the advancement of the NACUMS organization. This could include, but is not to be limited to, service improvements, technology advances, special projects and educational efforts as well as other areas related to college and university mail.

Due to the special nature of the award, the honoree(s) would be selected by the NACUMS Board of Directors. The award would be presented annually if the directors feel that there is/are a worthy project/candidate(s) to recognize.

Download Barry Gauthier Volunteer Award Nomination Form

Award Nomination Form Instructions

Nominate with ease! Follow these quick and simple steps to submit your nominations for the NACUMS annual awards and celebrate excellence in our industry!

1. Choose the person you wish to nominate.
2. Use the Membership Directory to locate the individual that you would like to nominate.  It is important to verify that the member is in good standing with NACUMS before nominating.  If a member is not in this directory, then they are not an active member in good standing and would not qualify for many of the awards.
3. Read the descriptions of the awards above and determine whether your nominee meets the requirements for the award.  
4. Download the nomination form for the award you would like to nominate a member/team for.  Each form is unique and specific to that award, please ensure you download the correct nomination form before proceeding.  These files are presented in Word (.docx) files for easy editing.
5. Complete the downloaded nomination form.  Ensure your submission is well-written, complete, and free of grammatical errors. Nominations for selected award recipients will be published in the official awards program. You are encouraged to provide as much detail as necessary to highlight the nominee’s qualifications and achievements relevant to the award.
6. Save the nomination form as it's original Word (.docx) format, or as a PDF (.pdf) format before you're ready to upload.
7.  Re-visit this page and click the Upload An Award Nomination Form button.  Complete the online form and upload your Word or PDF nomination. You will also have the opportunity to upload any supporting documents that support your nomination.
8. If you have any questions at all about this process, or have a question about the qualifications for the awards, you may call us at (877) NACUMS1, or via e-mail at [email protected].  

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