ITASA seeks to identity those who have contributed to their community. Since 2003, ITASA has recognized student groups and student leaders who have made outstanding contributions to their community. Winners are awarded each year at the regional conferences.

You are ultimately who maintains the strength of the Taiwanese American community that it now has, and ITASA would like to take time to recognize the importance of your presence and contribution.

National and Regional Awards Introduction

ITASA presented its first national awards in February of 2004 to recognize and encourage Taiwanese American individuals and student organizations for their contribution and achievement in the community during the 2004-2005 school year. ITASA welcomes nominations in five categories as described below, with awards to be presented at the ITASA East Coast Conference. Unless otherwise noted, anyone with no current ITASA National Board or Board of Directors affiliation may submit a nomination. Nomination forms are available at www.itasa.org. Submission by email to awards@itasa.org is required.

Award Categories

Outstanding Achievement

• Awarded to the Taiwanese American student organization that has planned and carried out the most outstanding programs from the preceding year. A program is defined as any event, function, or activity as well as the general operations of the organization.
• Any collegiate Taiwanese American student organization is eligible for nomination.
• Criteria for this award include both external development of the organization (such as audience reached) and internal development (such as leadership, membership, and creativity).

Outstanding Program or Project

• Recognizes a project or program by a Taiwanese American student organization for positive impact and promoting ITASA’s mission statement.
• A program/project includes but is not limited to a one-time event, an ongoing program, and media such as a video or publication.

If you have any questions regarding the qualification of your project or program for this award, please email awards@itasa.org.

Outstanding Leader

• Awarded to an individual in recognition of outstanding leadership and contribution to the Taiwanese American student community.
• Any individual with no current ITASA National Board or Board of Directors affiliation is eligible for nomination.
• Any individual, including those currently affiliated with ITASA with the exception of the awards committee, may submit a nomination.

Outstanding New TASA

• Awarded to a recently or newly established Taiwanese American student organization that shows achievement as well as great potential in its first years.
• Any collegiate Taiwanese American student organization newly established or re-established in the last three years is eligible for nomination.
• Criteria include programming, leadership, and membership development. A program is defined as any event, function, or activity as well as the general operations of the organization.

Outstanding TASA Website

• Recognizes the best Taiwanese American student organization web site.
• Criteria include quality of content, ease of use, and aesthetic appeal.