The Innovative Program Award
The Innovative Program Award is presented annually by OCPA to a student affairs professional who has initiated a new program or unique approach to a college policy, program, or problem. Through this award, OCPA recognizes innovative and effective approaches directed towards meeting the changing needs of students on the campus and the applicability of these approaches to other campuses.
The selection criteria for the Innovative Program Award are as follows:
- Addresses a challenging situation and/or specific campus concern or need.
- Provides an explanation of how the program or policy addressed the identified concern or need.
- Provides a description of how the policy or program could be implemented on other campuses.
Past Recipients
| 2017-18 | Weaver Wednesday, Kenyon College |
| 2016-17 | The Productivity Circle, Denison University |
| 2015-16 | Wellness Coaching, The Ohio State University |
| 2014-15 | Urbana University Student Conduct Process, Urbana University |
| 2013-14 | Open Doors Program, The Ohio State University |
| 2012-13 | Not Awarded |
| 2011-12 | The Women's Circle at The Ohio State University |
| 2008-11 | Not Awarded |
| 2007-08 | Extreme Makeover, Ashland University |
| 2006-07 | Not Awarded |
| 2005-06 | FOCUS Center, Cleveland State University |
| 2004-05 | "Imagine 2004" Conference, Kent State University |
| 2003-04 | The New Diversity Initiative, Baldwin Wallace University |
| 2002-03 | First Year Challenge, Cleveland State University |
| 2001-02 | Greek Leadership Conference, Capital University |
| 2000-01 | Greek Value Society, Miami University |
| 1999-00 | Talkin’ in the Halls, Ashland University |
| 1998-99 | Welcome to CSU Week, Cleveland State University |
| 1997-98 | Not Awarded |
| 1996-97 | Residence Life Assistants, Ashland University |
| 1995-96 |
Problems in Contemporary Communities: A New Approach to Linking Services with the Western Curriculum, Scott Markland |
| 1994-95 | University SEEDS Program, Kent State University |
| 1993-94 | Building a Community of Respect, Ashland University |
| 1992-93 | Student Ambassador Program, Columbus State University |
| 1991-92 | S.U.C.C.E.S.S., Students Utilizing Co-Curricular Experiences to Sharpen Skills, Ashland University |
| 1990-91 | S.P.R.O.U.T., Single Parents Reaching Out for Unassisted Tomorrow’s, Baldwin Wallace College |
| 1989-90 | Student Affairs Intern Program, Ashland University |
| 1988-99 | OU-START, Ohio University |
| 1987-88 | Area Residence Life Conference |
| 1986-87 | The Wellness Book of Records, Ohio University |
| 1985-86 | Peter Rea, Baldwin-Wallace College |
| 1984-85 | Wellness Center, Bowling Green State University |
| 1983-84 | Maximizing Residence Hall Space, Ashland University |
| 1982-83 | Not Awarded |
| 1981-82 | Steve Miller, Hocking Technical College |