Throughout the year NJASC sponsors a variety of award programs to recognize the achievements of our students and advisors, as well as to inspire them to reach even further. A summary of these award programs is presented below; please visit each individual award page to learn more about the program and see recent winners.
This award recognizes one outstanding Administrator who has supported Student Council in their school or district. Applications are posted on our website in the early Spring and typically due at the end of August. The State Officers review all submitted applications and select the award winning administrator at their September executive meeting. The award is presented at the Fall Conference in October.
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This award recognizes one outstanding Middle School Advisor and one outstanding High School Advisor who have distinguished themselves in their school as well as at the state and/or national levels. The winners of this award will become the New Jersey nominees for the Regional and National Warren E. Shull National Advisor of the Year awards that are presented by the National Student Councils. Applications are posted on our website in the early Spring and typically due at the end of August. The State Officers review all submitted applications and select the award winning administrator at their September executive meeting. The award is presented at the Fall Conference in October.
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This self-evaluation award program recognizes the number of years that Student Councils meet certain standards regarding operations, programs and participation in NJASC events. Applications are posted on our website in September and typically due right before Thanksgiving. The Middle Level Representative receives all applications, prepares a report about them, and submits this report to the State Officers for review and decision making at their December executive meeting. Awards are presented at the Winter Convention in January.
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These awards recognize outstanding projects in the following categories: School Spirit, Fundraising, Educational, Service, and Middle Level. Applications are posted on our website in September and typically due right before Thanksgiving. The Treasurer receives all applications, prepares a report about them, and submits this report to the State Officers for review and decision making at their December executive meeting. Awards are presented at the Winter Convention in January.
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These awards recognize one outstanding Middle School student leader and one outstanding High School student leader. Applications are posted on our website in September and typically due right before Thanksgiving. The State Officers personally review all applications and decide on the two award winners at their December executive meeting. Awards are presented at the Winter Convention in January.
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This award recognizes the many hours of service provided by Student Councils across our state to their school communities. So how do you calculate the numbers of community service hours from each school? Actually, all you have to do is calculate the number of students in a club or organization and multiply that by the number of community hours per student. The Online application is opened on our website in February. Awards are presented at the Spring Awards Program in May.
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The NJASC State Charity program is the strongest of its kind in the nation, having raised over four million dollars for various worthy causes since its inception nearly 40 years ago. Each year, the State Officers carefully review and select one charitable organization to designate as the NJASC State Charity and then encourage Student Councils throughout our state to work in support of it. To recognize the hard work and donations by schools throughout our state to our State Charity, awards are given to Student Councils for several levels beginning at $1000 as well as the top three Middle and High Schools in the State. Awards are presented at the Spring Awards Program in May.
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CLICK HERE to learn more about our State Charity program!
This is a prestigious award program initiated by NJASC and the New Jersey State Board of Education to encourage Student Councils to operate effectively and to reward those schools who are truly outstanding! The Standards of Excellence program is open to any NJASC member school, but a school can only receive this award once every 5 years.
Each participating Student Council will be evaluated on not only its current activities, but also on guidelines for administration of the council and its effective operation. Schools participating will visit and evaluate another school involved in the program based on defined criteria. The State Officers review all applications and decide on the award winners at their April executive meeting. Awards are presented at the Spring Awards Program in May.
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