Gerald Saddlemire was an effective administrator, a true scholar, an educator, and a mentor who accepted each person as a unique individual, and believed that the ability and potential of those individuals was the profession’s greatest asset. This award is presented to the student personnel professional with a demonstrated history of mentorship who embodies and advances the true spirit and ideals of Dr. Gerald L. Saddlemire. 

The selection criteria for the Gerald L. Saddlemire Mentor Award are as follows:

• Serves as a mentor and role model to graduate and/or undergraduate students and other student affairs professionals.
• Known as a supportive and educational administrator.
• Significant contributions to the ideals of the student affairs profession.

Past Recipients