PURPOSE
To recognize outstanding advising and counseling of undergraduate students in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
NATURE
The recipient will receive $1,000 and a plaque.
ELIGIBILITY
The nominee must be a faculty member or classified staff in the College of Agricultural Sciences who is actively involved in advising and counseling undergraduate students.
CRITERIA
Evaluations will be based on the following criteria:
- Personal interest in students and positive attitude toward advising responsibilities.
- Availability to the student (ease of contact), and commitment toward finding and strengthening advisee's interests and concerns.
- Knowledge of graduation requirements, academic regulations and procedures.
- Willingness to address student's long-range goals and objectives, and assist in placement of temporary and/or long-range employment opportunities.
NOMINATION MATERIALS:
In addition to the base nomination materials required for all awards, nomination packets must also include:
- The included nomination letter should summarize the advising and counseling accomplishments of the nominee at Oregon State University. This should also include a summary of the role or a method the nominee plays/uses in the advising and counseling in their administrative unit.
- A professional resume.
- Position description.
- Evidence of successful program.
- Three supporting letters, which may be from both current and former advisees or colleagues.
SPONSOR
The cash award is provided by the Agricultural Research Foundation.