Exceptional Service Award
2024 Recipients
Congratulations to Joel Westra (politics and economics) and Amy Wilstermann (chemistry and biochemistry), the recipients of the Exceptional Service Award!
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Purpose of the Award
The Exceptional Service Award recognizes exceptional service that has made significant contributions to the flourishing of »Æ´óÏɸßÊÖÂÛ̳.
Eligibility
Any faculty member, administrator with faculty status, or adjunct instructor may be nominated for this award.
Selection Criteria
Award recipients will be selected based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Exceptional service over the past year(s)
- Remarkable contribution to the flourishing of »Æ´óÏɸßÊÖÂÛ̳
- Extraordinary impact in unusual circumstances
Selection Process
The provost will solicit nominations from faculty, department chairs, and supervisors. Nominations will provide evidence related to the criteria noted above. In consultation together and with the provost, the academic deans will decide on up to three nominees to present to the Professional Status Committee. There is no restriction regarding how many nominees may come from a single department or division. The Professional Status Committee will select the award recipient.
Past Recipients
- 2023 - Marlys Admiraal (english)
- 2021 - Kristen Alford (social work) and Erica Boldenow (biology)
- 2022 - Carolyn Anderson, chemistry and biochemistry