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The Kate Comiskey Rookie Adviser of the Year Award was established in 2008 by the Indiana Association of Student Councils in memory of Kate Comiskey, a first-year adviser from Indian Creek High School in Trafalgar, Indiana, who was tragically killed in a car accident on her way to school. The award is intended to recognize new advisers who have done an outstanding job as "rookies."
A "rookie adviser" is one who has been in the position for three years or less.
Kate Comiskey was an enthusiastic, energetic, dedicated adviser who gave selflessly of her time and talents in order to benefit the student leadership program at her high school. She was a wonderful role model for her students and created a warm, welcoming environment for them. She was committed to leadership and to developing student leaders of character.
Nomination Criteria & Procedures
Three letters of recommendation must accompany this nomination. These letters of recommendation must be from: 1) the Nominee’s School Principal or Administrator, 2) the Nominee’s Student Council President. and 3) the Nominee’s Colleague or Supervisor
To make a nomination, a school must have been an IASC member school for a minimum of two consecutive years.
IASC member schools can make just one nomination in any given year.
IASC Officials may receive the Kate Comiskey Rookie Adviser of the Year Award just once during their service to the IASC.
The overall Kate Comiskey Rookie Adviser of the Year Award Recipients shall not be considered again for five (5) years following receipt.
ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE MADE ON OR BEFORE January 26th, 2026.
Selection Procedures
A Selection Committee consisting of a team of IASC Officials will select one Kate Comiskey Rookie Adviser of the Year Award recipient each year. The recipient may be from any of the IASC Divisions.
The selection committee will not contain any representative from the school of those nominated.
Announcement of all IASC Rookie Adviser of the Year Award Recipients will be made in the spring of each year at Representative Assembly. Elementary Division honorees will be recognized and honored locally at their schools.
Award
The Kate Comiskey Rookie Adviser of the Year Award Recipient shall receive a complimentary registration to the annual IASC’s Advisers’ Conference and a plaque honoring their receipt of the award.
2025 Kate Comiskey Rookie Adviser of the Year
Eluides Pagan
Thomas A. Edison Jr/Sr High School
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