This award is presented to a new professional in Housing/Residence Life who is within his/her first three years of professional-level employment and has demonstrated outstanding performance to his/her campus and profession, therefore demonstrating potential for a successful and effective career in housing.  The recipient of this award will receive a $1,000 stipend to attend ACUHO-I. In order to be eligible for this financial support, the recipient must be currently employed in housing at a SEAHO institution. Should the recipient not be able to attend the ACUHO-I annual conference and exposition or becomes ineligible based on thecriteria state above, the SEAHO President will select from the pool of other nominees for this award and offer accordingly.Nomination must include:

• Letter clearly demonstrating outstanding examples of his/her work as a new professional.
• Letter of support from direct supervisor

Past recipients of the James C. Grimm Outstanding New Professional Award are:

• 2013: Sean Johnson, University of Florida
• 2012: Janine Gascoigne, University of Alabama
• 2010: Ann Morgenstern, University of Mississippi
• 2009: Jen Gresley, University of Florida & Shane Tedder, University of Kentucky
• 2008: Alaina Krebs, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
• 2007: Eddie Seavers, Christopher Newport University
• 2006: Robert Davis, University of Alabama
• 2005: Jasmine Johnson, University of Florida
• 2004: Ryan Winget, East Carolina University
• 2003: Melissa McDonald, James Madison University
• 2002: Chris Moody, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
• 2001: Stephanie Sue Helmers, University of North Carolina-Wilmington
• 2000: Jeff Novak, East Carolina University
• 1999: Gregg Dodd, Coastal Carolina University
• 1998: Janice Gerweck, University of Florida
• 1997: Julie McMahon, Murray State University
• 1996: David Blackburn, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
• 1995: Marnie Volkenant, University of Southern Mississippi
• 1994: Diane Porter, University of Florida
• 1993: Terry Flippo, Clemson University
• 1992: Sara Hoover, Birmingham Southern College