1. Faculty and Staff
  2. F.E. Price/ARF Award for Excellence in Research

F.E. Price/Agricultural Research Foundation Award for Excellence in Research

PURPOSE

To recognize outstanding contributions to agriculture through research and development activities associated with the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agricultural Sciences.

NATURE

The announcement of the award winner will be made at the College of Agricultural Sciences' Faculty and Staff Luncheon, where the recipient will receive $1,000 and a plaque.

ELIGIBILITY

The candidate must be a living person affiliated with an administrative unit in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

CRITERIA

Nominations will be evaluated on the basis of research contributions leading to improvement in agricultural production, processing, marketing, distribution or product safety, as well as research related to rural development, improved environmental quality, and the improved management and conservation of natural resources (e.g., soil, fisheries, wildlife, and rangelands).

NOMINATIONS

Nominations should be coordinated through a department or administrative unit. Complete nomination packets (.pdf format) should be emailed to Meghan Heineman at meghan.heineman@oregonstate.edu by 5:00 pm on the due date (TBD). Note: We have not established awards deadlines for 2022 yet. The Faculty and Staff Awards event, usually held in February, is most likely moving to early June with an approximate deadline for nominations in late March.

 

Nomination Materials:
  1. NEW - Nominations must include a one-paragraph summary of the awardee’s biography, specific to this award. This paragraph will be used as a script to be read by the Presenter during the awards ceremony and should be 250 words, maximum
  2. A nomination letter of no more than two pages, summarizing the major contributions of the nominee's research efforts
  3. A professional resume including position description, FTE assignment, and evidence of successful program
  4. No more than five supporting letters from individuals who can substantiate the impact of the nominee's research contribution. At least two letters should come from individuals not employed by the University
       - A nomination packet may be resubmitted a second time with the previous year's letter of support. An updated summary, nomination letter, and resume must be prepared.

The award recipient will be selected by the College of Agricultural Sciences' Awards Committee composed of faculty and staff.

SPONSORS

The cash award is provided by the Agricultural Research Foundation.

Registry of Award Winners