[Counselor_Educ] Fwd: ARCA Awards - Nominate!!!

[Mona Robinson]

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> From: "Schutte, Jamie L" <jcs85 at pitt.edu>
> Date: October 28, 2014 at 11:19:17 AM EDT
> To: "'mrobi28105 at aol.com'" <mrobi28105 at aol.com>
> Subject: ARCA Awards - Nominate!!!
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> Tuesday, October 28, 2014
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> Dear Dr. Robinson,
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> The deadline for ARCA Award nominations is coming up soon – Friday, November 7th!
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> Please consider nominating someone for the Rehabilitation Counselor of the Year Award, Masters Student of the Year Award, or Doctoral Student of the Year Award.
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> Students may submit an essay for the Vision Award.  The Vision Award essay winner will have their essay published in the Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin and receive $1,000!
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> More details about the awards below.
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> Sincerely,
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> Jamie Schutte
> ARCA Chair, Public Relations and Awareness
> jcs85 at pitt.edu
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> REHABILITATION COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR
> The 2015 ARCA Rehabilitation Counselor of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding individual who has contributed to improving the lives of persons with disabilities, and in doing so, has made a substantial contribution to the practice of rehabilitation counseling.
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> Candidates will be evaluated on the following criteria:
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> ·         Candidate has made a significant contribution to the field of rehabilitation counseling and has improved the quality of life for persons with disabilities
> ·         Candidate has been highly recognized by professional peers and colleagues for exemplary efforts in working with persons with disabilities in a public or private rehabilitation setting
> ·         Candidate has demonstrated use of innovative techniques that have practical application for achieving positive and successful rehabilitation outcomes with clients and consumers
> ·         Candidate has documented a distinguished record of initiating, motivating, leading, and coordinating activities related to a professional counseling association that focuses on persons with disabilities
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> Individuals may be self-nominated or nominated by a colleague.  A completed nomination packet consists of the following:
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> ·         Candidate’s Resume or Curriculum Vitae
> ·         Letter of Recommendation
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> Nominations must be emailed to Dr. Jamie Schutte at jcs85 at pitt.edu
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> ARCA STUDENT AWARDS
> The 2015 ARCA Student of the Year Awards recognizes students for their outstanding contributions, academic achievements, and commitment to the rehabilitation counseling profession. 
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> Candidates must be in good standing at their University and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.  Candidates will be evaluated on the following criteria:
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> ·         Involvement in professional organizations, campus activities, and the graduate community
> ·         Contribution to knowledge through research, teaching, and scholarship
> ·         Contribution to the graduate community
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> In order to be considered, students must be nominated by a faculty member.  A completed nomination packet consists of the following:
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> ·         Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae
> ·         Candidate’s Transcript
> ·         Letters of support
> ·         One from an academic faculty member at the candidate’s University
> ·         One from an individual who has personal knowledge of the candidate’s character and involvement in the field of rehabilitation counseling
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> Master’s Student of the Year: Candidates must be current students who are in their 2nd year or beyond. 
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> Doctoral Student of the Year: Candidates must be current doctoral students.
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> For Both Student Awards:
> Nominations must be emailed to Dr. Jamie Schutte at jcs85 at pitt.edu
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> VISION AWARD
> The 2015 ARCA Vision Award recognizes an essay written by a student member of ARCA that best expresses the theme:
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> What unique contribution or innovation does the interaction or synergy between the specialty of rehabilitation counseling and the profession of counseling provide?
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> Essay submissions may be traditional or use alternative format such as Photovoice that presents the student’s original thoughts on the specific contribution or innovation, informed by the knowledge base and scholarship in the field; but not a report of a research paper or review of the literature per se, nor an opinion piece.
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> In addition to being recognized at the annual ARCA Reception, the winning essay will be published in the Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin and the author will receive a $1,000 award.
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> Nominations must be emailed to Dr. Jamie Schutte at jcs85 at pitt.edu
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