2028 Award Timeline

May 1, 2026
Nominations forms available for submission

November 1, 2026
Nomination deadline

Spring 2027
Three finalists announced at the end of March

Fall 2027
Finalists visit campus and give presentations; also make a presentation on home campus

Spring 2028
Cherry Award recipient announced

Fall 2028 or Spring 2029
Cherry Award recipient semester-in-residence; recognition banquet

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

Nominations for the 2030 Cherry Award will open on May 1, 2028.