Lanita Addison, administrative specialist in the Norbert O. Schedler Honors College, has been chosen as the winner of the 2019 NCHC Award for Administrative Excellence. Addison was nominated by Patricia Smith, interim dean of the Schedler Honors College, for her commitment to honors education.
Nearly 20 individuals were nominated for the 2019 award, given by the National Collegiate Honors Council in honor of Administrative Professionals Day. Each year, members of the NCHC are invited to nominate the administrative professionals that support and sustain their honors programs and colleges. Many staff members dedicate decades of hard work and experience to the success of honors education at their institution, and their collective efforts make a difference to hundreds of thousands of honors students across the nation.
“Lanita continues to exceed the expectations for the position she was hired to do. Lanita continues to successfully be able to balance requests from faculty, students, administrators, and other staff; and to and get a read for the level of importance, balancing which task needs to be accomplished first. Lanita has a tremendous work ethic and is always concerned with the quality of her work.” Smith added. “During our busiest time of year, Lanita will work tirelessly; staying late and skipping lunch in order for us to get quick responses to our worried student applicants. She stays late for student events without question and never expects anything in return.”
Addison will receive recognition on NCHC’s website, along with the other 2019 award nominees. She will also be invited to attend NCHC’s 2019 Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, this November, to receive her award at the annual awards ceremony.
The National Collegiate Honors Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that seeks to support and enhance the community of educational institutions, professionals, and students who participate in collegiate honors education around the world. Headquartered on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, the NCHC provides publications, faculty trainings, an annual professional conference, and networking opportunities to its members, as well as experiential travel programs and scholarships for honors students. More details can be found at www.nchchonors.org.