PURPOSE:
To recognize and honor the career contributions of truly distinguished faculty within the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University.
NATURE:
The recipient will receive $1,000 and a plaque. In addition, a one-time $1,000 award will be provided for program enhancement in the recipient's department. Possible uses include, but are not limited to equipment purchases, a one-time scholarship, or library purchases.
ELIGIBILITY:
Nominees must be a Professor within the College of Agricultural Sciences. 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 academic career at OSU.
CRITERIA:
Evaluations will be based on the following criteria:
- Extended contributions by the faculty member to their discipline, professional societies, and the advancement of knowledge, academic programs or Extension education to the benefit of their profession, our students, and stakeholders.
- Exceptional scholarship in their performance of duties.
- Leadership in their discipline.
- Service to the college and university.
- Peer recognition.
- Evidence of recognition beyond the university.
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 nomination materials should address the criteria above.
- Of the included supporting letters, at least two (2) should be external.
- Professional resume.
- 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 28, 2025. Corrections or updates to nomination packets will not be accepted after the nomination deadline.
SPONSORS:
This award is sponsored by the Agricultural Research Foundation.