NACCU Campus Card Champion Award

About the NACCU Campus Card Champion Award

The NACCU Campus Card Champion Award celebrates individuals who have made a meaningful impact on the role and influence of the campus card or credential office. Whether through daily operational excellence, fostering collaboration, or advancing the strategic profile of the card system, this award recognizes a true campus partner. A Campus Card Champion may be anyone who has played a key role in supporting, promoting, or enhancing the campus card system, regardless of their formal title or role within the institution.

A Campus Card Champion is not only an advocate but a facilitator, dedicated to enhancing collaboration across departments, ensuring that the campus card serves as a gateway to vital campus services. They could be someone whose efforts, whether large or small, have enhanced understanding of the card's utility, data collection, and contribution to student services, retention efforts, and institutional success.

Nominations

Nominations will open Fall 2025.

Details

Nomination/Selection Criteria

Elevates the campus card office’s profile through consistent advocacy, support, or partnership.
Collaborates across departments, fostering understanding of the card’s value, whether through leadership, teamwork, or day-to-day operations.
Leverages campus card system data to improve services and support strategic decision-making, whether in a high-level or operational capacity.
Encourages innovation and process improvements, whether by suggesting small changes or implementing large-scale initiatives.
Inspires others to see the campus card as integral to the future of the campus experience, through direct influence, mentorship, or daily contributions.

This award honors those whose passion, foresight, and influence have made them indispensable champions of the campus card/credential and innovation on their campuses.

NACCU Campus Card Champion Award Recipients

Liam Gingrow

University of Pennsylvania

2025 recipient of the NACCU Campus Card Champion Award

Liam Gingrow from the University of Pennsylvania is the 2025 recipient of the NACCU Campus Card Champion Award for transforming the campus card into a powerful tool that enhances student life and campus operations. His innovative work with over 100 card readers, early adoption of kiosk ordering, and cross-departmental collaboration have set new standards for reliability and user experience. Through his leadership and dedication, he has redefined what a campus card can achieve. MORE

Sharon Webster

University at Albany

2025 recipient of the NACCU Campus Card Champion Award

Sharon Webster from the University at Albany is the 2025 recipient of the NACCU Campus Card Champion Award for nearly two decades of visionary leadership in transforming the campus card into a vital tool for student experience and institutional success. Her work has driven major initiatives like Mobile ID, transit integration, and card-controlled vending, while fostering cross-departmental collaboration. Through her innovation, mentorship, and dedication, she has redefined the role of the card office on campus. MORE