PURPOSE
Recognizing faculty achievement within the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University.
NATURE
The recipient will receive $1,000 and a plaque.
ELIGIBILITY
Nominees must be a faculty member in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University. The award will rotate on a three-year cycle. In years one and two, the award shall be given to off-campus faculty working in the counties or in a research and extension center. In year three, the award shall be given to an on-campus faculty member.
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.
- Program excellence, merit, and achievement.
- 2026 is year three of the award cycle and nominees must be on-campus.
NOMINATIONS 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), nomination packets must also include:
- The letter of nomination should provide evidence of a successful program and address the criteria above.
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The supporting letters should be written by colleagues and clients.
- At least two (2) letters should come from individuals not employed by the University.
- A professional/abbreviated resume (3 pg. max.).
- Position description.
Complete nomination packets (combined into one PDF document) should be emailed to CAS-Deans.Approval@oregonstate.edu 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 provided through the contributions of Dr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Briskey.