2026 Award Timeline

May 1, 2024
Nominations forms available for submission

November 1, 2024
Nomination deadline

Spring 2025
Three finalists announced at the end of March

Fall 2025
Finalists visit campus and give presentations; also make a presentation on home campus

Spring 2026
Cherry Award recipient announced

Fall 2026 or Spring 2027
Cherry Award recipient semester-in-residence; recognition banquet

Please be sure to read the FAQs to help answer your questions.

Nominations for the 2028 Cherry Award will open on May 1, 2026.