A new professional is defined as a person with three years or less service in Jesuit student affairs work. Ignatian Medal recipients may have brought an unusual maturity to their job, or have demonstrated an uncommon level of skill or ability, or have shown an early record of success which stands above the norm. Established the Spring of 1997, this award is given annually. The Ignatian Medal for an Outstanding Campus Program is the only Iganatian Medal awarded to an institution rather than to an individual person. Student Affairs work uses programs and services as the tools to meet students' needs and to resolve conditions on campus which impede the educational process.
Programming is a creative process, one which requires a multiplicity of skills and talents.
Good programs are often shared among campuses, and certain programs stand out from all others for their creativity, focus, adaptability to different campus environments, and for their proven effectiveness. Established the Spring of 1997, this award is given annually.