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Dear SACES Members,

We are pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 2026 Southern Association for

Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Awards. These awards highlight and celebrate excellence across teaching, supervision, mentoring, leadership, scholarship, social justice, and programmatic innovation within counselor education.

Each year, the SACES Awards recognize individuals and programs whose outstanding work uplifts our profession and inspires our community. By nominating a colleague, mentor, student, or program, you help shine a light on the meaningful contributions shaping our field today and into the future. We invite nominations for the following categories:

Individual Achievement Awards

 Outstanding Teaching Award

 Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentoring Award

 L. DiAnne Borders Clinical Supervision Award

 Outstanding Tenured Counselor Educator Award

 Outstanding Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award

 Courtland Lee Social Justice Award

 Outstanding Graduate Student – Doctoral Level Award

 Outstanding Graduate Student – Master’s Level Award

Outstanding Program Awards

 Outstanding Doctoral Counselor Education and Supervision Program Award

 Outstanding Master’s Counselor Education Program Award

The deadline for submission is 11:59 PM on September 9, 2026. Please upload your complete nomination packet at https://fau.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7Nx2pW3RjWj2RUy

Submission criteria and required materials can be found at https://saces.org/awards-nominations

Award recipients will be honored at the 2026 SACES Conference in Louisville, KY. Let’s come together to recognize and celebrate the incredible work happening across our region. We look forward to receiving your nominations!

Warm regards,

Sejal Barden and Hannah Bowers Parker

SACES Awards Committee Co-Chairs

SACES WEBINARS- CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The SACES Webinar Committee is now soliciting submissions for our 2026-2027 Webinar Series! We are seeking dynamic and engaging presentations from SACES members for our seven monthly webinars. The dates of the upcoming webinars are:

Thursday, October 22nd, 2026

Thursday, November 19th, 2026

Thursday, December 3rd, 2026 

Thursday, January 21st, 2027

Thursday, February 11th, 2027

Thursday, March 18th, 2027

Thursday, April 22nd, 2027

All webinars will take place from 12pm - 1pm EST using Zoom.

We are seeking presenters with expertise in their topic areas, which must fall under at least one of NBCC's content areas and which highlight practical applications of strategies, interventions, and techniques that can be used in counseling, counselor education, supervision, and/or research. 

Doctoral students are encouraged to work with counselor educators/supervisors before submitting their proposals.

Submissions are open until midnight on September 4th. Selected presenters will be contacted during the first week of October to confirm acceptance.

Submissions can be completed using this link: SACES Webinar Proposal Submission  

Potential webinar presenters will need to upload a copy of a CV, a short bio, and a headshot, in addition to questions related to the proposed webinar.

Questions related to submissions may be sent to the SACES Webinar Committee at webinars@saces.org

We look forward to the 2026-2027 SACES Webinar Series!

Warmly,

Dr. Ginavra Gibson and Dr. Elizabeth Reed - Webinar Committee Co-Chairs

 (webinars@saces.org)

Hello SACES Members! 

The Spring 2026 Issue of the SACES Newsletter is now available!

Thank you to all those who expressed interest in this edition, and special thanks to our contributors who made this issue on Supervision: advance the theory and practice of counselor supervision a success.

Please consider contributing to our Summer 2026 SACES Newsletter, which will focus on the topic of Scholarship: encourage, support, and recognize a diverse range of scholarship and research.

Email your submissions to the editorial team at newsletter@saces.org. 

Newsletter submission guidelines are on page 4 of the Spring 2026 Newsletter.

Submissions for the Summer 2026 Issue are due by June 29, 2026.

Thank you,

John Harrichand, Katherine McVay, Maike Holleck, Rebecca Gill, & Bri Rodriguez 

SACES Newsletter Team

SACES is currently accepting applications from doctoral students who are early in their academic program to serve as the 2026-2028 Graduate Student Representative Designee. The appointee will serve as the Graduate Student Representative Designee from July 2026 until June 2027, and Graduate Student Representative from July 2027 until June 2028. Applications are due May 15^th. If you are interested in running, please contact Dr. Isabel Farrell at past-president@saces.org. We also encourage you to review the operations manual on our website that includes an extensive list of each position's roles and responsibilities

 Qualifications

1. Must be a doctoral student in a counselor education program.

2. Live or study at an institution in the SACES region AND be an active and current SACES member at the time of application submission.

3. Must be a doctoral student/candidate for at least half the GSR Term (year 2) 

 

All applications shall be submitted in one file and should include the following:

1. A 500-word statement of interest by answering the following questions:

   1. Provide a rationale for why you would like to serve in the desired position? 

   2. What contribution(s) would you make as the SACES leader?

   3. Describe your commitment to counselor education and the values of the profession. 

   4. Provide a description of your leadership style.

   5. Describe the experiences and skills you have to prepare you to fulfill the SACES leadership position's responsibilities. 

2. Current curriculum vita.

3. A professional photo to be shared on the SACES website along if appointed.

Please title your file in the following format: SACES_forSACESGSRD_Jane Smith 

Full nomination packets are due on May 15^th, 2026 to Dr. Isabel Farrell at past-president@saces.org.

Dr. Isabel Farrell 

SACES Past-President
(2025-2026)

Hello SACES Members! 

The Fall 2025 Issue of the SACES Newsletter is now available, here: Newsletters
Thank you to all those who expressed interest in this edition, and special thanks to our contributors who made this issue on Education a success. 

• Submissions for the Spring 2026 closed on March 20, 2026. Any submissions made after this date will not be reviewed. 
  

This Spring 2026 issue focuses on Supervision: advance the theory and practice of counselor supervision. You can anticipate the Spring 2026 issue to be published before the end of April 2026. 

This Summer 2026 issue will focus on Scholarship: encourage, support, and recognize a diverse range of scholarship and research. We will begin accepting submissions once the Spring 2026 Newsletter issue is published. You can anticipate the Summer 2026 issue to be published before the end of August 2026. 

Thank you~ 

We apologize for the delays in feedback and decisions and webpage errors, and thank you for your patience with the TSC editorial office. The TSC editorial office received an unexpected notice from UTK Libraries, the host of the TSC journal, about a transition of the journal platform and a domain name change. Unfortunately, UTK Libraries has not provided any workaround or a way to redirect our visitors, including authors and editorial board members, from the previous website. However, everyone's accounts and files remain intact, and your credentials are still the same. If you are trying to access the journal website to log into your account, please use https://voljournals.utk.edu/tsc/. You will notice that the stem of the URL has changed from trace.tennessee.edu to voljournals.utk.edu. Clicking old links with the old domain name will likely yield error pages. For any questions about access to your accounts or the correct journal website, please contact tscjournal@saces.org.

SACES is in search of a small number of leadership and committee members for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. All committee members are expected to serve on their committee for three years.  After serving for one year, committee members are eligible to be appointed for up to two years as a committee chair or co-chair.  

Because we have moved to having committee chairs and committee members serve a 3-yr commitment, there are fewer openings this year than last year. However, if you are interested in serving, please submit the 2026-2027 SACES Committee & Leadership Interest Form by May 30, 2026. 

Please note:  You must be an active SACES member to be appointed to a SACES leadership position/committee.

If you have any questions about the expectations for the leadership positions, please contact Joe Campbell at president-elect@saces.org. 

For additional information about committee functions and responsibilities, please see the SACES Operations Manual.

Get ready for a Louisville-inspired conference, where boxing, baseball, and Derby energy come together! 

As we plan, we want your input on the amenities that matter most to you. Your feedback will directly guide conference decisions. Please note that selected amenities may impact registration rates, so your voice helps us find the right balance.

 Take the quick survey:
https://forms.gle/YnfBQwHUMBpKdSUr7

Thanks for helping us create a conference experience that’s a true winner!

Sincerely,

Dr. Joe Campbell, SACES President-Elect and Conference Program Chair, and Dr. Kori Babel, SACES Event Coordinator

Reminder Conference Proposals 2026

Hello colleagues,

This is a reminder that presentation proposals for the 2026 Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Conference, to be held November 5–7, 2026, at the Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky are due tomorrow, March 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time).

Please note that membership in ACES must be up to date in order to submit a proposal. Please use your ACES member number (not SACES) and email associated with your ACES profile when submitting your proposal.  Members who have renewed ACES/SACES membership through ACA, but whose membership in SACES has not been updated, can send a receipt to memberservices@acesonline.net.

We encourage faculty, clinicians, supervisors, and students to share their scholarship, research, innovative practices, and professional experiences.

Call for Proposals & Reviewers Website (https://saces.wildapricot.org/SACES26CFP/)

Off to the Races: Important Dates

• Proposal submission deadline: March 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time)

• Notification of acceptance: May 4, 2026

• Presenter Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

• Conference dates: November 5–7, 2026

• Location: Louisville Marriott Downtown, Louisville, KY

Electronic Call for Proposal Criteria    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ft_w_U577wD0TjdH_Bxa9MVj9yEdiGqA/view?usp=drive_link 

Step Into the Ring: Session Formats

Proposals may be submitted for the following session formats (as available in the submission portal):

• 50 Minute Content Session

• 50 Minute Panel Session

• 50 Minute Roundtable Discussion (3 presenters max)

• 25 Minute Poster Sessions

Know the Lineup: Presenter Participation Limit

To allow broad participation across the conference program:

• An individual may appear on no more than two (2) accepted presentations, regardless of role (e.g., first author, co-presenter, or contributing presenter), except by formal invitation from SACES. Invited sessions will be noted as such in the program. Therefore, please confirm with intended co-presenters prior to submission.

At the Starting Gate: ACES Membership Requirement

• The Lead Presenter must be a current ACES member.

• During proposal submission, lead presenters will be asked to enter their 8-digit ACES Member Number.

To locate your ACES Member Number:

1. Visit https://membership.acesonline.net/

2. Log in to your account.

3. Under “My Profile,” your User ID appears under your renewal information.

Forgot your password?
Reset it here: https://membership.acesonline.net/Sys/ResetPasswordRequest

Recently joined ACES?
Please allow time for your membership to be updated in the system before submitting.

Not yet a member?
Learn about the benefits of ACES membership and how to join here:
https://membership.acesonline.net/join-us

Take Your Best Shot: How to Submit a Proposal

1. Access the online submission portal using the link below:
   https://southern-association-for-counselor-education-and-supervision-s.ce-go.com/call-for-presentation/form/YToxOntzOjIwOiJwcmVzZW50YXRpb25fZm9ybV9pZCI7aToyODA7fQ==

2. Log in using your ACES credentials.

3. Complete all required sections of the proposal form, including:

   • Presentation title

   • Content Category

   • Abstract and session description

   • Learning objectives

   • Content References

   • Time Organization

   • Presenter Expertise

   • Presenter information

4. Review your submission carefully and submit no later than March 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Eastern).

Tip: Draft your abstract and learning objectives in advance and paste them into the form to avoid timing out.

Join the Corner Team: Call for Proposal Reviewers

We also invite qualified individuals to serve as proposal reviewers for the 2026 SACES Conference.

• Review period: March 9, 2026 – April 6, 2026
  (You must be available to review during this time frame.)

• Reviewer workload: Reviewers will evaluate no more than 20 proposals.

• Eligibility:

• • Must be a current ACES member in good standing

  • You will be asked to provide your ACES membership number during the reviewer application process

  • Must hold at least a master’s degree

• Preferred applicants:

• • Professional members (any membership type) are especially encouraged to apply

  • Advanced doctoral students with proposal review experience are also encouraged to apply

How to Apply as a Reviewer:

• Indicate your interest in serving as a reviewer while submitting a presentation proposal, or

• Complete the Reviewer Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-Fv2RrfsTzLQVQQ2Q8V8egYauvO87SH3SbrKwyocIy9q-pQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor).

Serving as a reviewer is an excellent way to contribute to the profession, support conference quality, and engage in professional service.

Scouting the Lineup: Review Process

All proposals will undergo a double-blind review and will be evaluated based on the following criteria. 

• Clearly stated and appropriate learning objectives

• Appropriate content and format

• Overall organization and clarity

• Relevance of topic to SACES membership

• Appropriate fit with program tracks

• Attention to cultural and ethical considerations

• Relevant presenter credentials

• Clear rationale for the program

 

Ask the Coach: Contact Info –If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Program Chair, Dr. Joe Campbell, at conference.programs@saces.org 

We look forward to your submissions and to an engaging 2026 SACES Conference in Louisville!

Warm regards,

Dr. Joe Campbell, Conference Program Chair

Dr. Kori Babel, SACES Conference Coordinator