Distinguished Service Honor Roll

Selection Guidelines

The guidelines for selecting new inductees for the Distinguished Service Honor Roll have evolved through the work of two previous Ad Hoc Committees in 2012 and 2013.  The basis for selecting new inductees is the official service record of UAA members. The UAA Executive Office has established a list of service activities for UAA members who have served in major roles within the organization.

Major service roles include activities within:

• UAA Governing Board
• Standing Committees (i.e. Bylaws, Conference Policy, Finance, Fundraising, Honor Society, International, Membership, Nominations, Personnel, Publications)
• Continuing Ad hoc committees (i.e. Committee on UAA Communities, Public Education and Advocacy)
• Award committees
• Conference Program Committee
• Conference Local Host Committee
• Professional Development: Workshop Organizers and Facilitators
• Honor Society Chapter Faculty Advisors
• Journal of Race Ethnicity & the City: Editorial Board and Editorial Team
• Journal of Urban Affairs: Editorial Board and Editorial Team
• Rights to the City: Editorial Board and Editorial Team
• Special UAA Projects (i.e. oral history interviews)
• UAA management

Persons selected should have at least 10 years of service within the organization. Although not required, preference should be given to persons who have played multiple roles. There is no limit on the number of inductees that may be selected for each cohort.

Recognition of Inductees

The UAA Executive Office will send an official induction notice to each person selected by the Recognitions Committee.  The formal induction will take place during the UAA annual conference.  Each inductee will receive a conference registration waiver and a special plaque. The name of each inductee will be added to the official Distinguished Service Honor Roll maintained on the UAA website.

Benefits

The award recipient receives:

• A special award plaque
• A complimentary registration waiver + 1 ticket for the Wednesday Night Opening Reception (valued at $600+ USD each year). The waiver must be used for the conference at which the award is received.
• Permanent listing on the UAA Honor Roll

Past Inductees