DR. WILLIAM E. TRUAX FOUNDERS AWARD

This award is named in memory of Dr. William E. Truax, a ‘founding father’ of TCA. Dr. Truax was a counselor educator and Dean of the College of Education at East Texas State University. In 1950, he helped establish the TCA constitution and in 1958, he served as TCA President. Dr. Truax remained a significant force in the association for many years, giving freely of his time as TCA Executive Secretary for nearly 25 years. 

Criteria:  

• Nominee must be a member of TCA for at minimum of 15 years, with consecutive membership for at least the past 10 years.
• The recipient must have demonstrated over this time a global vision and made a significant impact on the counseling profession.
• Nominee's leadership and contributions must focus primarily on TCA, including divisions and chapters. Regional, national and international contributions may be considered as part of the global vision and significant impact.

Process:  

• Nominations may be made by any individual or organization.  
• Nominations must be submitted by June 1st of each calendar year. 
• Only complete nomination packets will be considered for review (see details below).

Nomination Packet:  

•   Part 1: A current resume or vita with all dates included. 
•   Part 2: Professional History 

1. Employment history
2. Professional service related activities with specific titles (e.g., Chair, President, etc.) and including TCA, its chapters and divisions.   
3. Only complete nomination packets will be considered for review (see details below).

•   Part 3: Professional Accomplishments 

1.  Professional membership (including dates of membership) 
2.  Professional licenses and certifications held    
3.  Professional accomplishments, recognitions and awards 

•   Part 4: Professional Contributions 

1. List of publications and presentations (refereed publications and presentations should be listed separately to distinguish the difference categories). 
2. Description of direct or indirect impact on TCA service, including chapters and divisions.    
3. Regional, national and international contributions may be considered as part of the global vision and significant impact. (Examples of professional contributions could be, but not limited to, leadership roles, advocacy, etc.) 

•   Part 5: Professional Practice and Scholarship 

1. The completed application packet can include a maximum of three letters of support based on the four areas outlined in this section. 
2. Only one letter may be from a current work-related colleague.     
3. The letters should speak specifically to the nominee’s qualifications, including appropriate brief examples, relative to the criteria. 

Any individual or organization may submit a nominee for the Dr. William E. Truax Founders Award.  

NOTE: Before beginning your submission, the fields below will update your Submittables account. Please fill out the nominator information section on the next page to ensure that TCA has your contact info.