Annual AwardsEvery year, TACAC recognizes the work and achievements of our members with various awards. Nominations:Members have the opportunity to submit nominations for TACAC awards. A call for nominations will be put out in early fall and are due to the TACAC Past-President by late fall. Nominate Today!TACAC seeks members-at-large to help identify and select our future leaders. Please consider applying for the Awards & Nominating Committee. Announcement:Yearly awards will be announced at the annual TACAC conference. Established in 1986 by the TACAC executive board, the Founders’ Award recognizes members whose contributions to the Association and the profession are “above and beyond the call of duty” and exemplary of exceptional talent and devotion to students. These awards are designated as “Founders’ Awards” in honor and recognition of the charter members of the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling.
Enacted in 1987, the status of Honorary Lifetime Membership was established by the executive board to recognize inspired leadership and extraordinary service to students in the college admission process.
Honors individuals or organizations who make significant contributions to TACAC or our mission. These awards could be used to recognize non-members or associate non-voting members for their donated services, monetary contributions, legislative support or other contributions which foster the growth of TACAC.
On April 21, 1996, the executive board inaugurated an annual award to recognize an individual who has achieved unquestioned excellence in counseling young people in the transition from high school to college. The award honors a TACAC member who has served students at least 10 years and who has been assessed by colleagues as meeting high standards of honesty, decency and commitment to a good match between student and college. The award is named in honor of William W. Fleming, who served at TACAC’s first Public Service Chair and remained a loyal TACAC member throughout his career. Most important, he always cared about helping young people find a good college match.
This award, created by the executive board in 2000, honors individuals who have five years or less experience with TACAC but who have given outstanding service to the organization.
Established by the executive board in 2018 in honor of Lynn Slaughter’s contributions to TACAC through the mentoring of fellow professionals, this award is given to TACAC members in recognition of outstanding commitment to the mentoring and development of TACAC members. Mentoring is an essential component in the success of our field. Outstanding mentors are willing to share their knowledge to enhance the professional and personal development of others in our organization. This award will recognize individuals who have excelled at mentoring others in their growth and commitment to our field and organization.
Established in 2024 by the presidents' council, in honor of sisters Angelica Melendez and Marisol Scheer’s years of devotion to TACAC through service and leadership. The sisters have served TACAC for more than 20 years and continue to volunteer, lead, and mentor the members of TACAC. The sisters have served students and families in Texas their entire career and their influence has a national impact. Over the years, both have served in various TACAC leadership roles including conference coordinators and the first set of siblings to be TACAC president. Service to TACAC is an essential value of the association and allows us to stay true to the vision of developing professionals year after year. This award is given to TACAC members in recognition of outstanding commitment, passion, and service to the association.
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