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’s Award for Faculty and Academic Professionals<\/a>
\nRecognizes faculty and academic professionals’ outstanding contributions, achievements and service to the NAU community. Winners will be recognized at the Faculty Awards Reception in April. Deadline: Feb. 27.<\/p>\nPresident’s Achievement Awards for Service Professionals and Classified Staff<\/a>
\nRecognizes employees whose performance exceeds NAU’s expectations, who demonstrate loyalty to NAU’s 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. The deadline to submit nominations is still being determined.<\/p>\nCommission on the Status of Women Diversity and Equity Awards<\/a>
\nThe Outstanding Achievement and Contribution Award honors faculty, staff or students and organizations or community members who have made outstanding contributions to women\u2019s leadership development and toward advancing the status of women at Northern Arizona University. Deadline: March 5.<\/p>\nPresident’s Award<\/a>\u00a0for Ethnic Diversity\u00a0<\/a>
\nRecognizes faculty, staff and students who educate the campus community on ethnic issues, serve as role models for the appreciation of diversity and encourage ethnic diversity in curriculum. Deadline: March 3.<\/p>\nService Professional Leadership Award<\/a>
\nThe SPAC Leadership Award recognizes a Service Professional or Classified Staff member for significant leadership contributions, achievements and service to the university or to the community through activities beyond his or her normal responsibilities to the university. The recipient will be recognized at the Service Professional Annual Meeting and Mixer on April 8. Deadline: March 24.<\/p>\n