PURPOSE:
To recognize an administrator for outstanding contributions and noteworthy leadership in advancing the research mission of the Agricultural Experiment Station and the College of Agricultural Sciences.
NATURE:
The recipient will receive $1,000 and a plaque.
ELIGIBILITY:
Nominees must be a Department Head, a Branch Station Director, a Research Center Director, or a faculty member with significant administrative responsibilities within the College of Agricultural Sciences.
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:
- Leadership in developing new research programs or initiatives.
- Engaging stakeholders in advancing the research objectives of their units.
- Recruiting, mentoring, and assisting the development of new faculty.
- Demonstrating scholarship in their performance of their administrative duties.
- Service to the college and university.
- Recognition in their discipline.
- Peer recognition.
Nomination 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.
- A professional/abbreviated resume (3 pg. max.).
- Position description.
Complete nomination packets should be combined into one PDF document and 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 sponsored by the Agricultural Research Foundation.