PURPOSE:
To recognize and celebrate the distinguished career of former employees within the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University based on excellence in teaching, research, and outreach.
NATURE:
The recipient will receive $1,000 and a plaque.
ELIGIBILITY:
The nominees must be a former employee, of any rank, within the College of Agricultural Sciences. The award is intended to honor the career of truly outstanding employees who have had a significant and lasting impact on the college, university, and people of Oregon. Although there is no minimum time of service required for the award, it is anticipated that the nominees will have spent a significant portion of their career at OSU.
The Dean, Associate Deans, Chief Operating Officer, and all other Agricultural Sciences administration personnel are not eligible to receive or contribute to the nomination for an award.
CRITERIA:
Evaluations will be based on the following criteria:
- Exceptional service and leadership in their performance of duties.
- Excellence in accomplishments in the mission areas of the college - teaching, research, and outreach.
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Service to the college and university.
- Examples could include serving on unit, college, or university promotion and tenure committees, search committees, university faculty senate, special projects, or professional society organizations such as PFLA.
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Evidence of recognition beyond the university.
- Examples of this can include serving on professional society organizations and boards, community service boards, or councils.
- Non-profit volunteer organizations in cause areas such as the environment, natural resources, seniors, veterans, and youth.
- Any other service that promotes well-being in their community.
Nomination Materials:
In addition to the base nomination materials required for all awards (one (1) paragraph bio-summary, letter of nomination, and three (3) supporting letters), supporting letters in the nomination packets should attest to the quality and impact of the nominee’s outstanding contributions.
Complete nomination packets (combined into one PDF document) should be emailed to [email protected] no later than 5:00 pm on April 9, 2026. Corrections or updates to nomination packets will not be accepted after the nomination deadline.
SPONSORS:
This award is sponsored by the College of Agricultural Sciences.