National Excellence Awards Guidelines
National Excellence Awards Guidelines
National Excellence Awards Guidelines
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAJOR AWARDS
Overall Best Chapter Award
MINOR AWARDS
Best Chapter Award (Per Area)
architecture. One chapter will be chosen for each area and shall earn
Chapter Events
Chapter Events
Area Assemblies
Green Campaign
Nomination Report
Note: The templates of the required documents can be found in the NEA 2022
Kit.
AOVERALL BEST
CHAPTER EVENT
AWARD
MAJOR AWARD
A recognition granted to a UAPSA chapter event that has remarkably met the
chapter and the national organization’s objectives, and effectively promoted
and enriched the field of architecture.
Event Purpose
Member Engagement
Nomination Report
Note: The templates of the required documents can be found in the NEA 2022
Kit.
OVERALL BEST
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
AWARD
MAJOR AWARD
Involvement
Leadership
Nomination Report
Note: The templates of the required documents can be found in the NEA 2022
Kit.
MOST ACCUMULATED
CAPS AWARD
MAJOR AWARD
most Chapter Affiliation Points throughout the duration of the fiscal year.
Note: The participation during the National Congress will still be counted as
part of the CAPs. With that, the results of the Most Accumulated CAPs Award
will be released during the Year-End Meeting instead. This is to allow the
chapters to have sufficient time for processing the application of the
additional points garnered during the National Congress. The application will
be open until June 26, 2022.
MINOR AWARDS
BEST WORLD
ARCHITECTURE DAY
CELEBRATION AWARD
MINOR AWARD
Members Engagement
Innovation
Nomination Report
● Clarity, quality, and strength of the nomination report
Note: The templates of the required documents can be found in the NEA 2022
Kit.
BEST NATIONAL
ARCHITECTURE WEEK
CELEBRATION AWARD
MINOR AWARD
Members Engagement
Innovation
Nomination Report
● Clarity, quality, and strength of the nomination report
Note: The templates of the required documents can be found in the NEA 2022
Kit.
GREEN ADVOCATE
AWARD
MINOR AWARD
Purpose
Members Engagement
Innovation
Nomination Report
Note: The templates of the required documents can be found in the NEA 2022
Kit.
BEST RESEARCH PAPER
AWARD
MINOR AWARD
Significance
Technical
Nomination Report
Note: The templates of the required documents can be found in the NEA 2022
Kit.
BEST THESIS AWARD
MINOR AWARD
Significance
Technical
Innovation
Nomination Report
Note: The templates of the required documents can be found in the NEA 2022
Kit.
BEST MEMBERSHIP
TURN-OUT AWARD
MINOR AWARD
All requirements mentioned should be compiled in only one (1) pdf file (page
dimensions shall only be 8.5″ x 11″). Refer to the requirements of each award
and the pointing system for more information.
Filename Formats
Example
POINTING SYSTEM
100-point pointing system shall be applied to the National Excellence Awards.
Overall Best Chapter Award
EVALUATION CRITERIA POINTS
Chapter Events
- Series of events conducted for the benefit and
involvement of the members 40 points
- Number of events initiated
- Sponsorship outcome
- Involvement of different organizations to the events
Membership Campaign Turn-out
- Percentage of registered UAPSA members from the total 10 points
population of architecture students in the
college/university
- Promotional strategies used
Quadripartite
10 points
- Active engagement and involvement of delegates
- OrgComg participation
World Architecture Day
10 points
- Active engagement and involvement of delegates
- OrgComg participation
National Architecture Week
10 points
- Active engagement and involvement of delegates
- OrgComg participation
Area Assemblies
10 points
- Active engagement and involvement of delegates
- OrgComg participation
Green Campaign
- Participation of the chapter in the promotion of 5 points
environmental awareness
- Events conducted discussing sustainable and green
architecture
Nomination Report
5 points
- Clarity, quality, and strength of the nomination report
Overall Best Chapter Event Award
EVALUATION CRITERIA POINTS
Event Purpose
- The event empowers the members to promote the field of 40 points
architecture
- Aligned with UAPSA's mission "to enrich communities in a
spirit of collaboration"
Membership Engagement
- Percentage of registered UAPSA members attendees 35 points
from the total population of the chapter
- Level of engagement and effect of the event/project
within the UAPSA community
Innovation
20 points
- Uniqueness of the event and activities under it
- Promotion Strategies
Nomination Report
5 points
- Clarity, quality, and strength of the nomination report
Overall Best Chapter President Award
EVALUATION CRITERIA POINTS
Contributions to the Organization
- Outstanding accomplishments to the totality of the 35 points
organization, both local and national
- Demonstrates a forward-thinking approach with the
projects and events conducted within the fiscal year
Involvement
- Active and consistent involvement in events and activities 30 points
at the national level
- Active and consistent involvement in the management
and planning at the local level
Leadership
- Efficiency and reliability in terms of the management and
handling of the organization 30 points
- Exhibits an approachable attitude
- Prominence within the architecture program and with the
appropriate administration and faculty
Nomination Report
5 points
- Clarity, quality, and strength of the nomination report
Best World Architecture Day Celebration Award
EVALUATION CRITERIA POINTS
Contributions to the Organization
- Embodies the effect of the event within the UAPSA
community 40 points
- Efforts to achieve UAPSA's mission "to enrich
communities in a spirit of collaboration"
- Adheres to the World Architecture Day theme "Clean
Environment for a Healthy World"
Members Engagement
- Percentage of registered UAPSA members attendees 35 points
from the total population of the chapter
- Level of engagement and effect of the event/project
within the UAPSA community
Innovation
20 points
- Uniqueness of the event and activities under it
- Promotion strategies
Nomination Report
5 points
- Clarity, quality, and strength of the nomination report
Best National Architecture Week Celebration Award
EVALUATION CRITERIA POINTS
Contributions to the Organization
- Embodies the effect of the event within the UAPSA
community 40 points
- Efforts to achieve UAPSA's mission "to enrich
communities in a spirit of collaboration"
- Adheres to the National Architecture Week theme "Future
Forward NAW"
Members Engagement
- Percentage of registered UAPSA members attendees 35 points
from the total population of the chapter
- Level of engagement and effect of the event/project
within the UAPSA community
Innovation
20 points
- Uniqueness of the event and activities under it
- Promotion strategies
Nomination Report
5 points
- Clarity, quality, and strength of the nomination report
Green Advocate Award
EVALUATION CRITERIA POINTS
Purpose
- Efforts to introduce sustainable methods in the practice 40 points
of architecture
- Enlighten the need to design sustainable architecture
Members Engagement
- Series of discussions or seminars promoting
environmental awareness 35 points
- Activities that allow members to promote sustainable
methods and exhibit green architecture
- Level of engagement and effect of the event/project
within the UAPSA community
Innovation
20 points
- Uniqueness of the event and activities under it
- Promotion strategies
Nomination Report
5 points
- Clarity, quality, and strength of the nomination report
Best Research Paper Award
EVALUATION CRITERIA POINTS
Significance
- Contribution and relevance of the topic to the field of
architecture 50 points
- Aligned with the mission of UAPSA "to enrich
communities in a spirit of collaboration"
- Validity of the findings
Technical
- Originality of the study 45 points
- Level of research and study involved
- Well-constructed and thorough research
Nomination Report
5 points
- Clarity, quality, and strength of the nomination report
Best Thesis Award
EVALUATION CRITERIA POINTS
Significance
- Contribution of the topic to the field of architecture
- Aligned with the mission of UAPSA "to enrich 40 points
communities in a spirit of collaboration"
- Develop an architecture that is sensitive to its context
- Proposed design answers the design problems
Technical
- Legibility of the architectural drawings 35 points
- Clear thought process behind the design
- Clear integration of research findings into the design
Innovation
20 points
- Integration of unique design solutions
- Innovative research methods or design analysis
Nomination Report
5 points
- Clarity, quality, and strength of the nomination report