Dr. George Giacumakis Innovation Award

The NABCA George Giacumakis Innovation Award is given to an academic institution with off-site location(s) whose staff or faculty did something to strategically move the location or institution forward. Named in memory of Dr. George Giacumakis, originator of the idea for an association dedicated to meeting the professional needs of administrators in higher education who worked at Branch Campuses, all Individual and Academic Institution NABCA Members may apply. One winner will be announced for the Award each year. An Award Recipient representative will be required to present the innovation at the Annual NABCA Conference and one complimentary registration will be provided to the Representative.


The application period for the 2025 Dr. George Giacumakis Innovation Award is NOW OPEN! 

CLICK HERE to submit your application. 

DEADLINE FOR 2025 ENTRIES: March 1, 2025


NABCA invites applications for the George Giacumakis  Innovation Award. The award is designed to encourage recognition, advancement and growth of branch campus administration by:

  • Creating recognition at the campus, community, national and international level

  • Contributing to the body of knowledge about branch campus administration in higher education 

  • Demonstrating effective practices of branch campus administration 



The Selected Award Recipient will receive the following:

  • 1-year NABCA Academic Institution Membership for 1- 5 people

  • 3 month web banner on the NABCA website (within 12 month period following presentation of the award)

  • Priority consideration for NABCA Access Journal submission

  • Opportunity to present innovation at a NABCA Networking Event 

  • Conference Expo table and/or Whova virtual exhibitor table to highlight innovation and institution to NABCA conference attendees

  • General session time at conference to provide virtual tour of location and facilities and share the award-winning innovation or practice

  • Commemorative award

2024
Dr. George Giacumakis 

Innovation Award

Congratulations to

Sarah Gardenghi

University of Maryland Baltimore County at

The Universities at Shady Grove

Dr. George Giacumakis Innovation Award recipient

for her with the STEM Ready Pathway Program! 


Past Recipients

2023

Dr. J. Gary Adcox

University of North Georgia Oconee Campus

SOAR Summer Program

2022

Kelcie Richart

Southern Kentucky Community and

Technical College

FAME Project


2020

University of Central Florida-Connect Locations

Connect Center Project