Faculty Senate

DATE:      March 4, 2024
TO:          Faculty Colleagues
FROM:     Vickie Nunnemaker – Faculty Senate Office
RE:           Selected Award Nominations for 2024

Oregon State University honors outstanding contributions and performance through several major awards. OSU has a highly qualified faculty, and we depend upon you to facilitate nominations for these awards.

All nomination materials for the below awards must be submitted electronically no later than Noon on April 19, 2024.

• Richard M. Bressler Senior Faculty Teaching Award
• Extension and Engagement Award
• International Service Award
• D. Curtis Mumford Faculty Service Award
• OSU Academic Advising Award
• OSU Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award
• OSU Faculty Affordability Award
• OSU Faculty Excellence in Online Teaching Award
• OSU Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
• OSU Impact Award for Outstanding Scholarship
• OSU Professional Faculty Excellence Award
• Outstanding Faculty Research Assistant Award
• Promising Scholar Award
• Dar Reese Excellence in Advising Award
• Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor Award
• Student Learning and Success Teamwork Award

When completing nominations, please remember that the quality of supporting materials is very important. Please select supportive materials carefully. Letters should address the specific criteria for each award. When requesting letters of support, please forward to the individuals the link for the appropriate award from the above list so they are aware of the criteria and formatting.

If a candidate is nominated for two awards, a complete set of supportive materials must be submitted which specifically address the criteria for each award. Nominators are urged to ensure that supportive materials clearly indicate that the candidate fulfills the exact requirements for EACH award specified.

See the Guidelines for Faculty Senate Award Nomination Packets for suggestions on developing an effective nomination packet. Online nomination materials must be submitted by Noon on April 19, 2024. If you have questions or need assistance with the above awards, which are selected by the Faculty Recognition and Awards Committee, please contact [email protected].

Recipients of the above awards, which will be presented during University Day, will be notified in Spring 2024.

Nominations for other awards presented at University Day 2024 are also being solicited by a variety of different groups or offices. Specific information for each award, including eligibility and nomination deadline, may be found on the Awards Summary Table.