Innovative tactics and initiatives designed to attract and maintain Student Members (i.e., recruiting and retention techniques, plans, programs, etc.) as they relate to your Student Chapter.
2025 Student Chapter and Faculty Idea Fair
The Student Chapter and Faculty Idea Fair aims to foster collaboration and innovation among Student Chapters and Faculty members by providing a platform to share creative ideas across specific categories. This annual award program takes place during the World Conference & Club Business Expo, where participants can showcase their initiatives. Winning entries will receive recognition during the World Conference and throughout the year.
Submission Deadline: 12:00 noon ET on Friday, January 7, 2025
Categories
Your entries should be ideas that you’ve implemented as it relates to your Student Chapter. For example, how does your Student Chapter Recruit members? What does your Student Chapter do to fundraise? How does your Student Chapter onboard new Student members of CMAA?
Student Chapter Categories
1. Membership Growth & Retention Strategies
2. Effective Onboarding & Member Involvement
Best practices for integrating new members and fostering active participation in Chapter activities(i.e. systems, processes, protocols, etc.) as they relate to your Student Chapter.
3. Career Development Resources
Innovative ways to provide career support and resources for Student Members. Career fairs, recruiting efforts to assist Student Members to obtain professional positions after graduation.
4. Networking & Collaborative Events
Opportunities for building connections with alumni, senior Chapters, and external organizations through events and activities (i.e. socials, dinners, golf tournaments, football games, etc.) as they relate to your Student Chapter.
5. Creative Fundraising Initiative
Unique approaches to fundraising that support Chapter goals, from traditional events to innovative campaigns (i.e., car wash, moon bounce, field day, etc., as they relate to your Student Chapter.
Faculty Categories
1. Advocacy for Club Management Careers
Efforts to promote the relevance and value of club management as a professional field within the academic community.
2. Partnership Development with Student Chapters
Strategies for Faculty to engage with and support Student Chapters, fostering collaborative relationships.
3. Curriculum Enhancement in Club Management
Focus on developing and improving educational programs to equip Student Members for successful careers in club management.
4. Research & Best Practices in Club Management
Efforts to promote scholarly research and share best practices within the field, encouraging Faculty and Student Members to contribute to the knowledge base and advancements in club management.
Criteria
Qualifications Criteria
- All entries must be submitted online by January 7, 2025.
- Upload one entry board file (jpg. or .jpeg format) that enhances or helps explain your idea. Please include the category you are entering and your student chapter name in the visual presentation.
- Images should be in portrait orientation.
- Only ideas that have been successfully implemented will be considered. Any ideas that have not been put into action will not be eligible during the selection process.
Judging Criteria
- Creativity/clarity/content
- Transferability of idea/method to other student chapters
- Uniqueness of idea
- Implementation of idea/method
Awards
One standout idea in the Student Chapter categories and the Faulty categories will be honored as "Best in Show," each earning a $1,000 grant sponsored by The Club Foundation. This initiative not only highlights the ingenuity of Student Chapters and Faculty members, but also encourages ongoing engagement and exchange of best practices.
Participation in the 2025 Student Chapter and Faculty Idea Fair does not necessarily merit an award ribbon. Entries are the responsibility of the CMAA member.
If you have any questions, please contact Sumayah Arcusa, PGA.
Student Chapter and Faculty Idea Fair Entry Form
Please fill out the online Student Chapter Idea Fair entry form and upload your entry board in our online form and we’ll print them for you!