Outstanding Advocate for First-Year Students Award
Award Details
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Purpose: Recognize a faculty, staff, or administrator for significant and extraordinary contributions to the development of undergraduate first-year students and involvement in high-impact practices for first-year student success.
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Award: Recipient receives $500 and a plaque. The winner of this award will be submitted for consideration for a national level Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate award through the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.
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Eligibility: Texas A&M faculty and staff in College Station, McAllen, and Galveston may be nominated for the award.
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Contact: Meredith Malnar, (979) 845-1331, hullabaloou@tamu.edu
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Timeline: We are currently accepting nominations with all submissions due by March 20. The award is presented at the Hullabaloo U All Instructor Symposium on May 13.
Award Criteria
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The award nomination includes:
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Letter of Nomination with supporting narrative (from Nominator), not to exceed 5 pages
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Should include examples of the nominee's efforts and attributes that make them an advocate for first-year students and addresses the following:
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Describe the nominee's efforts and attributes that make them an advocate for first-year students;
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Provide specific and measurable evidence of the impact of the nominee's efforts on the development and advocacy of first-year students
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Provide specific and measurable evidence of the impact of the nominee's efforts on the culture of the institution, college/division, or unit/department
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Supporting Letter(s) from Faculty, Staff, or Students - no more than 5 supporting letters that do not exceed 10 pages total.
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The letters of support should include examples of the nominee's efforts and attributes that make the nominee an advocate for first-year students and addresses the following:
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Describe the nominee's efforts and attributes that make them an advocate for first-year students;
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Provide specific and measurable evidence of the impact of the nominee's efforts on the development and advocacy of first-year students
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Provide specific and measurable evidence of the impact of the nominee's efforts on the culture of the institution, college/division, or unit/department
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Nominee's Resume/CV
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Past Recipients
Hullabaloo U Instructor of the Year Award
Award Details
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Purpose: Recognize one Hullabaloo U Instructor who demonstrates exemplary teaching and has made a positive impact on students.
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Award: Recipient receives $500 and a plaque.
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Eligibility: Texas A&M faculty and staff in College Station, McAllen, and Galveston who have served as an instructor of a Hullabaloo U certified course during the previous year may be nominated for the award.
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Contact: Meredith Malnar, (979) 845-1331, hullabaloou@tamu.edu
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Timeline: Nominations are currently being accepted and due Friday, February 2. The award is presented at the Hullabaloo U All Instructor Symposium in mid May.
Award Criteria
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In January, students can submit nominations of Hullabaloo U instructors who:
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Help students achieve academic success, discover and connect with Texas A&M University, and promote personal development, wellbeing, and social responsibility
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Use interesting, interactive, and varied methods to facilitate student learning and achievement of course outcomes
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Encourage and facilitate meaningful class discussions
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Display enthusiasm for the course and students
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Express care and concern for student success and wellbeing
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Promote an inclusive, enjoyable, and welcoming environment and demonstrates respect for students
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Develop meaningful relationships with students by being personable, approachable, and available both in and out of the classroom
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Demonstrate knowledge related to course content
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Motivate and inspire others by their passion for learning and personal commitment to each student
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Demonstrate a sustained commitment to professional growth as an instructor and to the Hullabaloo U program
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Create an intentional and effective course design that reflects best practices and provide an appropriate balance of challenge and support
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Past Recipients
2025 - Dr. Erinn Whiteside
2024 - Mary Kalafatis
2023 - Dr. Carol Binzer
2022 - Elizabeth Lindan
2021- Dr. Catharina LaPorte
Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor of the Year Award
Award Details
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Purpose: Recognize one Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor who demonstrates exemplary support within a first-year course and has made a positive impact on first-year students.
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Award: Recipient receives $500 and a plaque.
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Eligibility: Texas A&M students in College Station, McAllen, Galveston and Qatar who have served as a peer mentor of a Hullabaloo U certified course during the previous year may be nominated for the award.
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Contact: , (979) 458-6111, hullabaloou@tamu.edu
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Timeline: The nomination form opens in January and is due late February. The award is presented at the Hullabaloo U All Instructor Symposium in mid May.
Award Criteria
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In January, students can submit nominations of Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors who:
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Helps students achieve academic success, discover and connect with Texas A&M University, and promote personal development, wellbeing, and social responsibility
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Uses interesting, interactive, and varied methods to facilitate student learning and achievement of course outcomes
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Encourages and facilitates meaningful class discussions
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Displays enthusiasm for the course and students
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Expresses care and concern for student success and wellbeing
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Promotes an inclusive, enjoyable, and welcoming environment and demonstrates respect for students
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Develops meaningful relationships with students by being personable, approachable, and available both in and out of the classroom
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Demonstrates knowledge related to course content
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Motivates and inspires others by their passion for learning and personal commitment to each student
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Demonstrates a sustained commitment to personal growth as a peer mentor and to the Hullabaloo U program
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