Excellence in Procurement Award

The Award for Excellence in Procurement recognizes institutions through outstanding contributions to the procurement profession, the institution, and the field of higher education.  This includes recognizing institutions whose innovative practices, creative processes, and commitment to continuous improvement exemplify the strategic value of higher education procurement.

Awards will be considered for institutions in each of three enrollment categories:

• Category 1: <5,000 Students
• Category 2: 5,000-15,000 Students
• Category 3: >15,000 Students

Applicants should provide a detailed example of an innovative and exemplary endeavor, product, or service undertaken or performed by the procurement department that provides significant advantage to the institution, faculty, staff, and/or students.

Eligibility

A nominee institution must be a current member institution of the National Association of Educational Procurement in good standing, not have a current member of the association’s Board of Directors on staff, and not have been a recipient of this award in the past 5 years.

A total of three institutions, one in each category, can receive this award.

Nomination Criteria

Contributions should meet the following criteria:

• Institutions may be nominated by others or may apply for themselves.
• Each applicant institution must submit documentation describing their communications technology endeavors, products, or services which demonstrate excellence and professionalism as defined in the criteria below.
• Scope and complexity of the endeavor
• Technological leadership
• Benefit to the institution and key constituents
• Demonstration of excellence and professionalism
• A letter from the institution's president or senior administration in support of the contribution of the department to the institution's mission.
• Awards will be considered for institutions in each of three enrollment categories:
• Category 1: <5,000 Students
• Category 2: 5,000-15,000 Students
• Category 3: >15,000 Students

Education Credits

One of the benefits of receiving a NAEP Award is the chance to earn educational credits. These credits are designed to enhance your professional development and educational growth, providing you with a competitive edge in your career. The educational credits earned through NAEP Awards can be utilized in various ways to support your continued education. You can find more information on this credit here.

The educational credit amount for this award is 3000 credits per institution.

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