Frank Cloud was the Director of Housing at Sam Houston State University from June 1972 until his retirement in December of 1990. He was an active and involved member of SWACUHO, having served the Association as Secretary, President-Elect, President, and Past President. He was honored for his service with both a SWACUHO Distinguished Service Award and the Jim Gibson Exceptional Service Award (the highest honor of the Association).
Frank Cloud Award of Excellence
Established in 1975, the Frank Cloud Award of Excellence is presented to member institutions for demonstrating excellence in a designated area of student housing operations. Each year, a different topic or functional area is announced for departments to submit applications highlighting extraordinary achievement in said area.
Institutions that believe their housing program has exemplified excellence in the stated area in previous academic years are welcome to submit an application. Finalists will be invited to present a 15-20 minute program sharing their case study in a session before a panel of judges at the SWACUHO Mid-Year meeting. The winning institution will be recognized and required to present their program at the SWACUHO Annual Conference the following February.
2025 Theme: Professional Staff Recognition and Wellbeing Programs
The timeline for application and selection is listed below:
More details can be found here!
- Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m.
- Presentation Dates: October 15 and 16, 2024 (via Zoom)
- Recipient Announced: November 1, 2024 (via email)
- Awards Recognition: February 10-12, 2025 (SWACUHO 2025 - Norman, OK)
Past Winners:
2024 University of Central Arkansas, Professional Staff Recruitment and Retention Initiatives
2023 University of Central Arkansas, Innovation in Student Support
2022 Award held for re-evaluation
2021 None, Violence Prevention and Response Education
2020 None, Inclusive Policies and Practices
2019 University of Central Arkansas, Delivering Excellent Customer Service
Texas Tech University, Delivering Excellent Customer Service
2018 Texas Tech University, Facility & Project Management
2017 Oklahoma State University, Student Advocacy & Empowerment
2016 Texas Tech University, Social Media
2015 Sam Houston State University, Resident Education Services
2011 Arkansas State University, Recognition in Student Housing
2009 The University of Texas at Austin, Sustainability
2006 University of Central Arkansas, Housing & Learning Communities
2005 West Texas A&M University, Solicitation, Utilization, and Implementation of Input
2004 Southern Methodist University, Crisis Response Plan Within Housing & Residence Life
2003 University of Arkansas, Staff Recruitment and Retention
2002 Texas State University, Behavior Education & Judicial Process in Residence Life
2001 Texas Tech University, Safety and Security Issues in Housing
2000 Texas Woman's University, New Academic Initiatives in Residence Life
1999 University of Central Arkansas, Residence Life Accountability Issues
1998 University of Central Arkansas, Residence Life Orientation Programs
1997 Texas Tech University, Staff Training and Development
1996 Texas State University, Building and Developing the Residence Hall Community
1995 Texas Tech University, Developing Leaders Through Residence Life
1994 University of Texas at Austin, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs
1993 Texas State University, Mentoring Programs for At Risk College Students
1992 Sam Houston State University, Promoting Diversity in Residence Life
1991 University of Texas at Austin, Innovative Resident Services
1990 Sam Houston State University, Academic Commitment in the Residence Halls
1989 Oklahoma State University, Retention of Students in the Residence Halls
1988 Oklahoma State University, Residence Life and Campus Health Issues
1987 Texas State University, Community Service
1986 Prairie View A&M University, Staff Development
1985 Texas A&M University, Programming
1984 University of Texas at Austin, Computer Programs
1983 Arkansas State University, Environmental Planning
1982 University of Houston, RA Selection and Training
1981 University of Texas at Austin, Safety and Security
1980 Arkansas State University, Communications
1979 None, Custodial Services
1978 University of Arkansas, Student Involvement
1977 University of Houston, Custodial Training and Services
1976 University of Arkansas, Summer Conference Operations
1975 University of Texas at Austin, Programs and Activities
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