Region II Awards
Travel Awards
Region II 2026 Fall Regional Meeting Travel Award Nominations:
Two travel awards of $1,500 will be awarded to two Region II members to reimburse recipients for the cost of registration, travel, hotel or related expenses to attend the NCURA Region II Fall Meeting, November 8-11, 2026 in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Recipients will be selected based on nominations received by the deadline and considered by the Region's Leadership Development and Nominating Committee and the Steering Committee. In addition to attending the entirety of the Fall Meeting, the recipients must provide a report of their experience at the meeting and a reimbursement request within 30 days from the meeting end date for the travel award to be paid.
Eligibility: Nominees must be research administrators whose institutional location is in the Region II geographic area (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, WV) and who have never attended an in-person Fall Meeting. Nominees must be current members of NCURA at the time of nomination. Self-nominations are permitted.
Process: Complete and submit the Application Form with a letter of support from the nominee's supervisor by Friday, July 31. Nominees will be notified by August 14, 2026.
Distinguished Service Awards
Region II Leadership Development and Nominating Committee (LDNC) is accepting nominations for the Region II Distinguished Service Award.
The Distinguished Service Award is an annual award to recognize members of NCURA Region II who have made sustained and significant contributions to the Region. Up to three awards may be given in any one year. The Awardee(s) will be recognized at lunch during the 2026 Regional Meeting in Saratoga Springs, NY, November 8-11, 2026.
Eligibility
A candidate for the Region II Distinguished Service Award must meet the following eligibility requirements:
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Must be a current or past member of NCURA at an institution located in Region II (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, WV);
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Must have made a significant contribution to Region II; and,
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Must not be a Current Region II Officer or Region II Standing Committee Chair or Co-Chair.
Nomination Process
A complete nomination packet consists of:
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A letter of nomination from a current member of Region II detailing the nominee’s sustained and significant contributions to Region II of NCURA; and,
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Two additional letters of support from individuals familiar with the nominee’s contributions to Region II of NCURA.
Complete nomination packets must be received no later than September 18, 2026, to receive consideration for the Region II Distinguished Service Award. There will be no extensions.
Nomination packets should be submitted to Cassie Moore, LDNC Chair, at cmoore17@umd.edu. Final selection of the awardee(s) will be made by the Region II Steering Committee.
View a list of previous recipients of the Distinguished Service Award here. Contact Cassie at cmoore17@umd.edu with any questions.