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Chapter & Sponsor Awards
AWARDS FOR CHAPTERS
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Deadline: April 2024 (Applications open in February)
The SHH will present up to three Chapter of the Year Awards to chapters based on the quality and quantity of activities, numbers of contributions to Albricias and exemplary activities in promoting the goals of the SHH. Chapter sponsors who receive the Chapter of the Year award are presented with $150 and a plaque.
Click here (PDF) for 2022-2023 application instructions.
ACTIVITY OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Deadline: April 2024 (Applications open in February)
The SHH holds an annual contest to honor the best chapter activities of the year. Awards are given in two categories: short-term activities and long-term activities. Winners receive $100, $75, or $50 depending on their placement in the contest. Up to six total awards may be given.
Click here (PDF) for 2022-2023 application instructions.
AWARDS FOR SPONSORS
MARIO FIERROS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
(CHAPTER SPONSOR OF THE YEAR)
Application Deadline: February 15, 2024 (available in December)
The Mario Fierros Award for Excellence is awarded to an SHH chapter sponsor who has given exemplary service to the SHH during the year. Chapter sponsors who have been a member of the SHH Advisory Board during the last five years are ineligible. The awardee receives a plaque and a trip to the AATSP annual conference. Reimbursed expenses include travel, lodging during the conference, and meals. A sponsor can only receive this award once.
Click here for the instructions and link to the 2022-2023 application.
PARK-SIHOCKY AWARD FOR NEW CHAPTER SPONSOR
Application Deadline: February 15, 2024 (will reopen in December)
The Park-Sihocky Award will be awarded to a sponsor of a chapter with one to three years of experience as a sponsor. The awardee receives a plaque and a trip to the AATSP annual conference. Reimbursed expenses include travel, lodging during the conference, and meals. A sponsor can only receive this award once.
Click here for the instructions and link to the 2022-2023 application.
JOHN TEMPLE STATE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Application deadline April 1, 2024
The John Temple State Director of the Year Award recipient is presented with a plaque and a trip to the AATSP annual conference. Reimbursed expenses include travel, lodging during the conference, and meals. A State Director can only receive this award once. The winner is selected by a committee based on the State Directors' year-end reports.