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 31ST, 2026

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.

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.