The deadlines for nominations for a number of university-sponsored awards are on the horizon, giving an opportunity to recognize important contributions from faculty, staff and students.<\/p>\n
The awards, deadlines and links to criteria and nomination forms are:<\/p>\n
President\u2019s Achievement Awards for Service Professionals and Classified Staff<\/strong> <\/a> Provost\u2019s Award for Faculty Excellence in Global Learning \u00a0and Departmental Excellence in Global Learning<\/a><\/strong> President\u2019s Award for Ethnic Diversity<\/strong> <\/a> Provost Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Inquiry and Creativity Provost Award for Liberal Studies Excellence<\/strong> <\/a> Research & Creative Activity Award<\/strong> <\/a> Commission on Disability Access and Design Leadership Award<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Recognizes faculty, staff, students, community members or organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the disability community at NAU. Winners must have engaged in one or more activities that promote full and equal access for individuals with disabilities at NAU; promote a campus climate that values individuals with disabilities; support career and professional development opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and\/or educate the campus on disability issues that affect university policy, practices and programs. Nomination information is available\u00a0here<\/a>. Deadline: March 7<\/p>\n Environmental Caucus Sustainability Awards<\/strong> <\/a> Service Professional Advisory Council Leadership Award<\/strong> <\/a> University College Faculty Fellows and UC Associates Outstanding Academic Advisor Award<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Recognizes one Gateway Student Success Center advisor and one College\/Extended Campuses advisor. Campus recognition and $1,000 will be awarded to the winner in each category. Nomination information is available here<\/a>. For questions\u00a0and to send in nominations, contact Barbara Branton<\/strong> at\u00a0Barbara.Branton@nau.edu<\/a>. Deadline: March 4<\/p>\n Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards<\/strong> <\/a> Student Employee of the Year
\nRecognizes employees whose performance exceeds NAU\u2019s expectations, who demonstrate loyalty to NAU\u2019s mission, values and goals and who work with others to create community in the workplace. Recipients receive a one-time cash award of $1,000. Any university employee may nominate candidates. This is an individual award and not a group award.\u00a0Nominations are submitted to University Events, Attn: Sandra Castro<\/strong>, Box 6034 or a form can be emailed to\u00a0Sandra.Castro@nau.edu<\/a>. For information call (928) 523-6588. Deadline: March 11<\/p>\n
\nThe faculty award recognizes exceptional work in facilitating global learning experiences for students in courses taught at the university. The department award recognizes\u00a0exceptional work in developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy that infuses global learning throughout the discipline. Nomination information is available here<\/a>. Nominations are submitted to Liz Grobsmith<\/strong>, interim director for the Center for International Education, at Liz.Grobsmith@nau.edu<\/a>. Deadline: March 21<\/p>\n
\nRecognizes the enhancement, effectiveness, impact, uniqueness, longevity, service and commitment of individuals and groups that serve as role models for the appreciation of diversity and encourage ethnic diversity. Nomination information will be available here<\/a>. For questions and to submit nominations, contact Valeria Chase<\/strong>\u00a0at valeria.chase@nau.edu<\/a>. Deadline: April 1<\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/strong>Recognizes\u00a0current undergraduate students and faculty mentors who have demonstrated initiative, productivity, and dedication in contributing to the university community in the areas of research, scholarly, and\/or creative activities.\u00a0These awards will be presented at NAU\u2019s Undergraduate Symposium and Hooper Poster Presentations and Reception in\u00a0April. Nomination information is available here<\/a>. Deadline: March 25<\/p>\n
\nRecognizes and rewards sustained instructional excellence by faculty of all ranks teaching liberal studies classes. Faculty may self-nominate or nominate a colleague, and students may nominate a faculty member. Application and nomination information is available\u00a0here<\/a>. Nominations can be sent to Liberal.Studies@nau.edu<\/a>. Deadline: March 22<\/p>\n
\nRecognizes the research, scholarly and artistic achievements of NAU faculty and students. Facilitated by the Office of the Vice President for Research, the award categories include: most promising new scholar, most promising postdoctoral researcher\/scholar, most promising graduate student researcher\/scholar, research mentorship award, most significant research\/scholarly work and most significant artistic\/creative work. Nomination information is available here.<\/a>\u00a0For questions, contact Christine Smith<\/strong> at Christine.Smith@nau.edu<\/a>. Deadline: February 29<\/p>\n
\nRecognizes those who have enhanced the culture of sustainability on the NAU campus and surrounding community. Nomination information is available here<\/a>. Deadline: February 29<\/p>\n
\nRecognizes a service professional whose contributions to the university and community are deserving of recognition. Applications and nomination information will be available on the SPAC website<\/a> in March. Questions can be directed to ask-spac@nau.edu<\/a>. Deadline: mid-April (TBD)<\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/strong>The University College is seeking Faculty Fellows and Staff Associates for the upcoming academic year. For questions and to request a nomination form, contact\u00a0Liane.Sims@nau.edu<\/a>. Deadline: April 4.<\/p>\n
\nRecognizes outstanding achievement in teaching by graduate teaching assistants. Faculty and staff who teach or supervise graduate assistants are encouraged to put forward one nomination each year.\u00a0Nomination information is available here<\/a>. Deadline: March 2<\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/strong>Recognizes outstanding student employees who have been nominated by their supervisors. The winners will be recognized during National Student Employment Week, April 10-16. Nomination information is available here<\/a>. Questions can be directed to FederalWorkStudy@nau.edu<\/a> or call (928) 523-6036. Deadline: March 31
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