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.
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.
- Professional resume.
- 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 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.