The Best Branded Merch in a University Marketing Campaign Award will recognize a University for the use of Branded Merch in a marketing campaign to drive impact. This award is brought to you by the AMA and its founding sponsor, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI)!

In order for a University to be eligible for the Best Branded Merch in a University Marketing Campaign Award:

• Branded merch must have been produced and distributed within the last three (3) calendar years
• Branded merch must have made a significant impact on your University’s campus

Sustainable and environmentally friendly submissions are highly encouraged, and all nominees will be considered regardless of organization size and budget.  

*Note: this is a nomination form. Everyone is invited to submit nominations, and self-nominations will be accepted.

The award will be presented during Spirit Day on November 12 at the 2025 Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education.
 

The AMA Foundation Higher Education Marketer of the Year Award(s) honor extraordinary leadership and achievement in the field of higher education marketing and are brought to you by the AMA Foundation and its founding sponsor, Yes & Lipman Hearne.

ELIGIBILITY & CRITERIA: To be eligible for the AMA Higher Education Marketer of the Year Awards, individual nominees and teams must be currently employed at a higher education institution with a focus on the branding, marketing, and communications aspects of a college or university. 

WHO CAN NOMINATE: Please note that this is a nomination form. Everyone is invited to submit nominees, self nominations are also welcome, for any of the awards by completing this short form online by August 31. All nominees will be considered regardless of organization size and budget. There will be two awards bestowed, one award recognizing an individual thought leader and one award recognizing an outstanding marketing team. 

THE PROCESS: Nominees will be contacted by AMA staff to submit a nomination package that addresses award criteria. Nomination Packages will be due by September 5. Finalists will be announced in October, and winners will be announced at the Symposium in November. 

SELECTION COMMITTEE: The selection committee for all awards includes higher education marketing professionals, former AMA Symposium committee members, previous award winners and influencers in higher education marketing. 

Please note that current AMA Symposium committee members are not eligible for the individual and do not participate in award selection.

The AMA Emerging Marketer in Higher Education Award recognizes exceptional creativity and ingenuity of an individual in advancing marketing and communications strategies within the first 10 years of their career in higher education marketing. This prestigious award celebrates an individual that has demonstrated outstanding innovation from the last academic year. All nominees will be considered regardless of organization size and budget. 

ELIGIBILITY & CRITERIA: Nominees for this award should demonstrate a visionary approach to higher education marketing and communications, incorporating traditional and/or digital methods. Their projects or campaigns should have significantly impacted the target audience’s engagement and response. The ideal candidate will exhibit exceptional creativity, originality, and effectiveness in their strategies, utilizing cutting-edge techniques to reach and connect with stakeholders. These innovations can stem from any role within the higher education community, including presidents, student affairs/service staff, faculty and marketers. 

WHO CAN NOMINATE: Please note this is a nomination form. Everyone is invited to submit nominees, self nominations are also welcome, for any of the awards by completing this short form online by August 31. 

THE PROCESS: Nominees will be contacted by AMA staff to submit a nomination package that addresses award criteria. Nomination Packages will be due by September 5. Finalists will be announced in October, and winners will be announced at the Symposium in November. 

SELECTION COMMITTEE: The selection committee for all awards includes higher education marketing professionals, former AMA Symposium committee members, previous award winners and influencers in higher education marketing.

Thank you for taking the time to participate in the Chapter Excellence Awards.  The details below are essential to contribute to this process:
 

Guidelines:
 

• Create an Account: You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit your form.
• Primary Contact: We recommend designating a primary point person to coordinate your chapter reporting. While multiple people will likely be a part of preparing the information, a singular point of contact keeps everything streamlined.
• Invite Collaborators: Simply select the "Manage Collaborators" button on the top right once you begin the form to get assistance from others on your team.
• Editing Form: You can edit your submission at any time with updated information. Just "Save Draft" or request to edit the submission when you are ready.
• Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation email once you have submitted your document. 
• Technology: This platform works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.

Need to update AFTER Submitting? Have the Primary Contact email Ursula at ulittlejohn@ama.org. We will open access for you to edit on the backend and you will receive an email notifying you when your submission is available to edit.
Have any other questions? Please reach out to Ursula Littlejohn, Assistant Manager of Professional Communities, at ulittlejohn@ama.org

Thank you for taking to the time to submit your FY26 Professional Chapter Annual Reporting.  In accordance with Operating Standards, chapters are required to report specific information to the AMA Support Center on a monthly and annual basis. This information helps us provide the support and resources you need to be successful.

Reporting Deadline: August 15


   Required Reporting:
 

• FY26 Strategic Plan (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)
• FY26 Budget (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)
• FY25 Income Statement (July 1, 2024 -June 30, 2025)
• FY25 Balance Sheet (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)

   Guidelines:
 

• Create an Account: You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit your form.
• Primary Contact: We recommend designating a primary point person to coordinate your chapter reporting. While multiple people will likely be a part of preparing the information, a singular point of contact keeps everything streamlined.
• Invite Collaborators: Simply select the "Invite Collaborators" button on the top right once you begin the form to get assistance from others on your team.
• Editing Form: Don't have all your reports yet? No problem. You can edit your submission at any time with updated information. Just "Save Draft" or request to edit the submission when you are ready.
• File Naming Conventions: Pay close attention to the file type and naming conventions listed for each report. Please adhere to them.
• Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation email once you have submitted your reporting. This email will have additional information worth reviewing.
• Technology: This platform works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.

Need to update AFTER Submitting? Have the Primary Contact email Ursula at ulittlejohn@ama.org. We will open access for you to edit on the backend and you will receive an email notifying you when your submission is available to edit.


   Have any other questions or need an extension on the timeline? Please reach out to Ursula Littlejohn, Assistant Manager of Professional Communities, at ulittlejohn@ama.org

Thank you for taking to the time to submit your FY26 Professional Chapter Mid-YearReporting.  In accordance with Operating Standards, chapters are required to report specific information to the AMA Support Center on a mid-year and annual basis. This information helps us provide the support and resources you need to be successful.
 

Reporting Deadline: January 31, 2026

Required Reporting

        Documents to Submit:
 

• Financial Snapshot from the last 6 months 

                    Financial Snapshot is specifically: 

                     Income Statement (July - Dec '25)

                     Balance Sheet (July - Dec '25)

 Questions to Answer: 

• Status of FY26 Strategic Goals
  
• Update on FY26 Board Role Vacancies
  
• Status Update on FY27 Succession Planning
  
• Status Update on Membership Efforts        
  
• Status Update on Collegiate Engagement Efforts                                    
  
• Status Update on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Efforts
  
   

Guidelines:

 

• Create an Account (Or Login to Existing): You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit your form.
• Primary Contact: We recommend designating a primary point person to coordinate your chapter reporting. While multiple people will likely be a part of preparing the information, a singular point of contact keeps everything streamlined.
• Invite Collaborators: Simply select the "Invite Collaborators" button on the top right once you begin the form to get assistance from others on your team.
• Editing Form: Don't have all your reports yet? No problem. You can edit your submission at any time with updated information. Just "Save Draft" or request to edit the submission when you are ready.
• File Naming Conventions: Pay close attention to the file type and naming conventions listed for each report. Please adhere to them.
• Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation email once you have submitted your reporting. This email will have additional information worth reviewing.
• Technology: This platform works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.

Need to update AFTER Submitting? Have the Primary Contact email Ursula at ulittlejohn@ama.org. We will open access for you to edit on the backend and you will receive an email notifying you when your submission is available to edit.


        Have any other questions or need an extension on the timeline? Please reach out to Ursula Littlejohn, Assistant Manager of Professional Communities, at ulittlejohn@ama.org