This award will be presented to an individual member who has made significant, albeit life-long contributions to the profession of educational facilities management and who has demonstrated the principles of ethical leadership in all that he or she does.

This individual adheres to the highest ethical standards of honesty, integrity, and consistency. He or she maintains an unwavering commitment to do good, holding steadfast to his/her beliefs, yet is always capable of giving more for the benefit of all.

By demonstrating respect for different ideas, teachings, and cultures, this individual is a consummate professional, sought-after role model and mentor, and the ultimate ambassador for the entire profession within the education enterprise.

The Distinguished Leadership and Ethics Award is given at the discretion of the current APPA Presidential Triad.

While most awards recognize past achievements, the APPA Fellow designation brings with it both recognition for specific accomplishments to date, and expectations for continued involvement in APPA’s leadership program through research and mentoring. The Fellow is APPA’s highest individual achievement award.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the designation of APPA Fellow, individuals must:

• Be an employee (including Emeritus) of an active APPA member institution for ten consecutive years.
• Complete APPA’s Institute for Facilities Management or attain CEFP credential.
• Complete the APPA Leadership Academy. 
  [Awards & Recognition may waive attendance of the Institute (and/or CEFP designation) and/or the Academy if it deems the applicant’s body of work and education provides the same standard and quality of experience as attendance at these programs. Applicants should affirmatively request a waiver and supply information on their body of work and education as part of the application process.] 
• Complete a research project under APPA’s Center for Facilities Research – CFaR (Presentation of research at a professional facilities conference is encouraged but not required).
• Prepare an article accepted for publication by APPA.
• Provide two references from colleagues in the educational facilities profession that can speak about your successes and dedication to the educational facilities profession.

Please use the checklist above to ensure that you have satisfied all the necessary requirements for APPA Fellow prior to submitting your application.  Proof of graduation from APPA programs is required (copies of certificates serve as proof) and all applications are reviewed by a group of peers of previous Fellow recipients to ensure that they are complete.  APPA Fellow recipients must be approved by the APPA Board of Directors. 

The Pacesetter Award is designed to encourage participation in APPA among those who have already made significant contributions to their regions or chapters. Up to seven Pacesetter Awards may be given each year.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Pacesetter Award, nominees must meet the following criteria:

1. Active member of APPA for a minimum of three years.
2. Active member of their respective chapter/region for a minimum of three years.
3. Active participation/contributions/accomplishments in regional/chapter meetings and/or other functions of APPA. For example:
   – Leadership in the region (i.e. service on a board, hosting a meeting/conference)
   – Leadership in the chapter (i.e. service on a board, hosting a meeting/conference)
   – Leadership on a host committee (i.e. host committee chair position)
   – Leadership in professional development (organized or hosted local/regional/international APPA events, prepared chapter/regional/international APPA educational sessions)
   – Leadership in advancing the organization (assisted with promotion/marketing activities or coordinated membership drives)
   – Authored articles in regional/chapter/national newsletters, the Body of Knowledge (BOK), authored a book, etc.
   – Served as a regional liaison to APPA
   – Served on an APPA Planning Committee for APPA’s Annual Meeting
   – Participated in code advocacy-related activities or served on the APPA Standards & Codes Council.
   – Liaison to APPA Board, Work Group, or Task Force
   – Other voluntary contributions of time, effort, resources, and leadership abilities to promote and enhance APPA and the educational facilities management profession.
4. Past recipients cannot be nominated again.

Each year, APPA members bestow the Meritorious Service Award upon the individual member or members who have made significant, life-long contributions to the profession of educational facilities management. APPA’s highest award for individual service, the Meritorious Service Award is given to no more than three individuals each year.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Meritorious Service award, nominees must meet the following criteria:

1. An employee of an active APPA member institution for ten consecutive years. (NOTE: Institution must be currently in good standing.)
2. Active participation in meetings and other functions at the international level.
3. Service at the international APPA level (i.e. Board member, committee/ group member, dean/ trainer/ facilitator within professional development (though not a current APPA board member);
4. Service at the regional or chapter level (i.e. board, committee, meeting host); and/or service to an associated professional organization whose principle purpose is related to the betterment of facilities management operations at colleges and universities.
5. Past recipients can be nominated after ten years of service following their first Meritorious Service Award.

The Rex Dillow Award is presented to the author or authors of the best article published in Facilities Manager magazine during the previous year. Recipients are selected by a review committee comprising a member representative from each APPA region.

Eligible articles are those written by a full-time employee, from any department, of an APPA member institution. In addition, articles written by APPA Members Emeritus who are not affiliated with a business partner firm may be eligible for award consideration. If an article has more than one listed author, all authors must be full-time employees of an APPA member institution or a Member Emeritus to be eligible for the award. Eligible institutions must be Institutional or Affiliate members at the time of publication.

Selection Guidelines

APPA administers the Rex Dillow Award with designated reviewer reps who assess each of the eligible articles based on the following five categories:

1. Content the degree to which the article adds to the body of knowledge of the facilities profession through new information, a new perspective on existing information or techniques, or case studies.
2. Interest the degree to which the article addresses current topics or stimulates interest through its methods of expression.
3. Readability the degree to which the article conforms to the style and format of the magazine, uses easily understood words and phrases, and provides a logical structure.
4. Applicability the appeal and value of the article’s content to a broad range of educational facilities and other institutions.
5. Ease of editing reflects the time and effort required by the magazine editor to prepare the submitted article for publication.

Each category is given equal weight in its contribution to the article’s overall rating.