The Leading Light Award is presented annually to a NACADA member in recognition of significant contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion within NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising. Diversity, as defined by the NACADA Board of Directors, includes ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disabilities, and sexual orientation as well as diversity in regard to institutional type, size, and employment position. Examples of contributions are innovations to encourage advisors from underrepresented populations to join and remain in NACADA, outreach to specific underrepresented populations, service to NACADA on behalf of an underrepresented population, etc. Nominees or applicants must be a current member of NACADA at the time of application. They must have a history of involvement and membership in the association. Please submit up to three letters of support and/or recommendation, not to exceed 9 letters maximum. Please also include any additional materials that support the candidate's nomination. Please visit the award's website or contact NACADA for more information.