Purdue Agriculture Awards

PURPOSE
The purpose of the Purdue Agriculture Corinne Alexander Spirit of the Land-Grant Mission Award is to recognize faculty for excellence in integrating and promoting our core missions of discovery, engagement, and learning. This award is to highlight and celebrate faculty who have successfully developed an integrated, comprehensive program that advances our three missions nationally and/or internationally.

RECOGNITION
In recognition of this award, the recipient will receive $10,000 to support his/her program along with an honorarium of $1500 (less taxes). The recipient will be expected to deliver a presentation describing his/her integrated program in the Fall of 2024.


ELIGIBILITY
Tenured and tenure-track faculty in the College of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, and College of Health and Human Sciences that are supported in whole or part by Hatch, Smith-Lever, McIntire-Stennis, and/or Animal Health funding are eligible for this award.

NOMINATIONS
Nominations must 1) identify the importance of the nominee's contributions to discovery, engagement, and learning, 2) define how they are integrated, and 3) describe the value of their integration at the local, regional, national and/or international level. A strong connection between each of the mission areas and the impact of the faculty member's integrated program must be clearly demonstrated.

The nomination packet should include:

• Nomination Cover Letter.  A cover letter should provide justification for the nomination and describe the importance and value of the integrated program. Nominators may be department heads, faculty, or staff.  Self-nominations will also be accepted.  A statement of support from the department head of the nominee is strongly encouraged.
• Nomination Content (single-spaced, 12-pt-Arial font, 1" margins, 5 page maximum)
• SUMMARY: Clearly justify and describe the integrated program including major achievements and impacts.
• PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Describe the integrated program and identify how the core mission areas are specifically integrated.
• PROGRAM IMPACT: List major contributions (significant outreach projects initiated, key research findings, outstanding teaching, international collaborations, etc.) and briefly describe their significance.  What differences have the nominee's program made?  How does the program impact citizens in Indiana, nationally, and/or internationally?  What funding and scholarly activities have resulted from the integrated program?
• PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS: Describe what partnerships were formed with other academic institutions, with industry groups, with government groups, to help make the integrated program successful.
  • Supplementary Information
• NOMINEE'S CV (limited to 2-pages, single spaced)
• SUPPORTING LETTERS.  There should be two supporting letters (excluding the nomination letter), including at least one from outside Purdue University.  These should address how the person's integrated program positively impacts his/her field or discipline. 

Applications should be arranged in the following order:

• Nomination cover letter
• Nomination content (5 page limit)
• Nominee's CV (2 page limit)
• Supporting letters
  
  

Due Date: March 1, 2024 
Contact: Julia Jones, agdean@purdue.edu 

More Details & Previous Recipients

PURPOSE
Ag Research bestows this award annually to recognize a scientist who has demonstrated a high level of excellence in the application of scientific principles to the solution of important research programs and who has, through his or her research, made significant contributions to agriculture, natural resources, and quality of life of Indiana citizens.

ELIGIBILITY
This award, established in the 2019-2020 academic year, honors the legacy of Prof. Hardin, his contributions to international agriculture, and his many years of service in support of international activities in the Purdue University College of Agriculture. The award recognizes significant contributions by College of Agriculture faculty members to international activities. Faculty members currently serving at any rank in the College of Agriculture are eligible for nomination.


RECOGNITION
The award consists of a plaque and honorarium to be used to further the recipient's international program. Winners will be recognized in a public ceremony and the names of award winners will be placed on permanent display in the agricultural administration building.


CRITERIA             

• Excellence in international research, teaching and/or engagement (the ideal nominee will demonstrate excellence in all mission areas);
  
• Global reach and recognition of the individual's program; and
  
• Noteworthy contributions to improving the human condition.

NOMINATION
Nominations may focus on innovative and impactful contributions to international excellence in any or all College of Agriculture mission areas including research, teaching, and engagement. The ideal nominee will demonstrate excellence in all three mission areas. Nomination documents should describe clearly and concisely the individual's international contributions and impacts.

The nomination package must include:

• A nomination letter highlighting the nominee's contributions and commitment to international activities;
• Two additional letters of support, including at least one from an international partner or organization; and
• The nominee's curriculum vitae.

It is particularly important that the nomination package describes how the candidate's efforts satisfy the three primary criteria for the award:

• Excellence in international research, teaching, and/or engagement (the ideal nominee will demonstrate excellence in all mission areas);
• Global reach and recognition of the individual's program; and
• Noteworthy contributions to improving the human condition.
  
  

(supported by the Office of Academic Programs; recipients of this award are determined by a committee with representation from faculty and undergraduate students.)

Eligibility

Clinical faculty with a teaching role and lecturers are eligible to be nominated for this award. Repeat department nominations are allowed; previous recipients of the Outstanding Teacher Award for Clinical Faculty and Lecturers are not eligible. This award recognizes clinical faculty [teaching] and lecturers who have demonstrated commitment to a career in teaching and working with students, the ability to engage and motivate students, and have fostered a culture of instructional continuous improvement in the department, college, and university.

Recognition

• The awardee receives a cash award of $2,000 and a plaque.

Related University Award

The College of Agriculture may one individual for the university Excellence in Instruction Award for Lecturers. The nominee for the university award is typically the current awardee, providing that the university award criteria are met. For candidates to be considered, a complete, current nomination packet must be submitted by the due date. A candidate may also be considered and nominated for the USDA Teaching and Student Engagement Award.

Nomination Packet Instructions

Limit of 6 pages after the cover page – (formatting specifics - 12 pt minimum, Times New Roman Font, at least 1” margins).  One document should be submitted and the order of information should be as follows in order to make the selection committee’s comparison fair and efficient.

Nomination packet outline:

• Page 0
  • Cover page (See general template at end of this packet)

• Pages 1-6
  1. List of undergraduate courses taught (number and title) with dates and number of students enrolled in courses, semester, 2001-02, 30 students enrolled (preferably in table format, see example at end of document)
  2. Evidence of Nominee’s effectiveness related to the following criteria:
     1. Instructional effectiveness (e.g., peer evaluations, student evaluations, subsequent course performance)
     2. Course instruction improvement and innovation. Why was a particular course modification or innovation impactful? What is the goal of a course and how do you know you achieved that goal? Continual improvement and resulting impact (e.g., IMPACT program, PREP, etc.).
     3. Dissemination of teaching effectiveness, which may include the scholarship of teaching and learning. This could be through presentations, workshops, peer-reviewed publications, etc.
  3. Nominee’s professional activities directly related to undergraduate education.
  4. Teaching honors and awards received by nominee.

The six (6) page limit will be strictly enforced; only the first 6 pages beyond the cover page of the submitted document will be uploaded for committee review.

File names should include the department abbreviation_nominee last name_the award name_nomination year (Kohls, Taylor, Pfendler, Early Teaching, Clinical, Service, or Grad Mentor); for example ENTM_Smith_Pfendler_2022.pdf.

Deadline: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Submit to: John Lumkes, lumkes@purdue.edu and Hope Heathcote, hgoudy@purdue.edu

Past Recipients

(supported by the Office of Agricultural Research & Graduate Education; recipients of this award are determined by a committee with representation from faculty and graduate students.)

This award recognizes faculty who are exemplars of excellence in mentoring and teaching in the area of graduate education. Nominees must demonstrate sustained and significant contributions to graduate education through activities that demonstrate:

• a record of excellence in teaching, mentoring, coaching, and developing graduate students
• a commitment to the long-term professional development of graduate students
• evidence of innovation and creativity that enhances the graduate experience

Eligibility

Tenure-track and tenured faculty who are members of the Graduate Faculty are eligible to be nominated for this award. Repeat department nominations are allowed; previous recipients of the Outstanding Graduate Mentor and Teacher (previously Graduate Educator) are not eligible.

Recognition

• The awardee receives a cash award of $2,500 and a plaque.

Related University Award

The recipient is eligible for consideration for the Purdue University Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor award. For candidates to be considered, a complete, current nomination packet must be submitted by the due date.

Nomination Packet Instructions

Formatting specifics - 12 pt minimum, Times New Roman Font, at least 1” margins).  One document should be submitted and the order of information should be as follows in order to make the selection committee’s comparison fair and efficient.

Nomination packet outline:

• Page 0
  • Cover page (See general template at end of this packet)
• Pages 1-5
  1. Nominee’s reflection on involvement in various aspects of graduate education; this section includes, but is not be limited to, innovations in graduate teaching, mentoring, and administrative service towards graduate education and include scholarship of teaching & learning, if applicable.
  2. List of past MS and PhD students for whom the nominee served as major professor and their current positions if available
• Letters of support (4 total) from:
  1. A Purdue administrator (department head; dean, etc.)
  2. Three additional letters from either past or current students (~1 page each)
• CV (include education; Purdue position; graduate courses taught; significant publications [indicate publications co-authored with graduate students by an asterisk on each graduate student’s name])

Limit of 5 pages + CV  + four support letters (formatting specifics - 12 pt minimum, Times New Roman Font, at least 1” margins).

File names should include the department abbreviation_nominee last name_the award name_nomination year (Kohls, Taylor, Pfendler, Early Teaching, Clinical, Service, or Grad Mentor); for example ENTM_Smith_Pfendler_2022.pdf.

Deadline: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Submit to: John Lumkes, lumkes@purdue.edu and Hope Heathcote, hgoudy@purdue.edu

Please feel free to contact Linda Lee (lslee@purdue.edu) or John Lumkes (lumkes@purdue.edu) with any questions.

Past Recipients

(supported by the Office of Academic Programs; recipients of this award are determined by a committee with representation from faculty and undergraduate students.)

Eligibility

Tenure-track Faculty with the rank of assistant professor are eligible to be nominated for this award. Nominees must have had some primary classroom responsibility during the previous year (Fall/Summer/Spring). Nominees must have been appointed no less than two years prior to nomination. Repeat department nominations are allowed; previous recipients of the Richard L. Kohls Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award are not eligible.

Recognition

• The awardee receives a cash award of $2,000 and a plaque.

Related University Award

The College of Agriculture may nominate an individual for the university Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award and the national USDA Early Career Teacher Award.  Our nominee will be chosen from eligible current and past recipients and nominees of the Kohls Early Career Award. For such candidates to be considered, a complete, current nomination packet must be submitted by the due date.  

Nomination Packet Instructions

Limit of 6 pages after the cover page – (formatting specifics - 12 pt minimum, Times New Roman Font, at least 1” margins).  One document should be submitted and the order of information should be as follows in order to make the selection committee’s comparison fair and efficient.

Nomination packet outline:

• Page 0
  • Cover page (See general template at end of this packet)
• Pages 1-6
  1. List of undergraduate courses taught (number and title) with dates and number of students enrolled in courses, semester, 2001-02, 30 students enrolled (preferably in table format, see example at end of document). Nominations must include a list of all undergraduate classes and corresponding course evaluations for at least the past two academic years.
  2. Evidence of Nominee’s effectiveness related to the following criteria:
     1. Instructional effectiveness (e.g., peer evaluations, student evaluations, subsequent course performance)
     2. Course instruction improvement and innovation. Why was a particular course modification or innovation impactful? What is the goal of a course and how do you know you achieved that goal? Continual improvement and resulting impact (e.g., IMPACT program, PREP, etc.).
     3. Contact with students outside the classroom (e.g. academic advising, advising a student organization, etc.)
     4. Service to students - research mentor for undergraduate students outside of normal classroom activity, participation in college/school or university committees related to undergraduate education
     5. Dissemination of teaching effectiveness, which may include the scholarship of teaching and learning. This could be through presentations, workshops, peer-reviewed publications, etc.
  3. Nominee’s professional activities directly related to undergraduate education.
  4. Teaching honors and awards received by nominee.

The six (6)-page limit will be strictly enforced; only the first six pages of the submitted document will be uploaded for committee review.

File names should include the department abbreviation_nominee last name_the award name_nomination year (Kohls, Taylor, Pfendler, Early Teaching, Clinical, Service, or Grad Mentor); for example ENTM_Smith_Pfendler_2022.pdf.

Deadline: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Submit to: John Lumkes, lumkes@purdue.edu and Hope Heathcote, hgoudy@purdue.edu

Past Recipients

(supported by the Office of Academic Programs; recipients of this award are determined by a committee with representation from faculty and undergraduate students.)

Eligibility

Faculty with the rank of associate or full professor are eligible to be nominated for this award. Nominees must have had some primary classroom responsibility during the previous year (Fall/Summer/Spring). Repeat department nominations are allowed; previous recipients of the Richard L. Kohls Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award are not eligible; previous recipients of the Kohls Early Career Teaching Award are eligible.

Recognition

• The awardee receives a cash award of $3,000 and a plaque.

Related University Award

The College of Agriculture may nominate (2) individuals for the university Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. One of the nominees for the university award is typically the current awardee, and the college selects the second nominee from eligible previous awardees and nominees. For candidates to be considered, a complete, current nomination packet must be submitted by the due date.

Nomination Packet Instructions

Limit of 6 pages after the cover page – (formatting specifics - 12 pt minimum, Times New Roman Font, at least 1” margins).  One document should be submitted and the order of information should be as follows in order to make the selection committee’s comparison fair and efficient.

Nomination packet outline:

• Page 0
  • Cover page (See general template at end of this packet)

• Pages 1-6
  1. List of undergraduate courses taught (number and title) with dates and number of students enrolled in courses, semester, 2001-02, 30 students enrolled (preferably in table format, see example at end of document)
  2. Evidence of Nominee’s effectiveness related to the following criteria:
     1. Instructional effectiveness (e.g., peer evaluations, student evaluations, subsequent course performance)
     2. Course instruction improvement and innovation. Why was a particular course modification or innovation impactful? What is the goal of a course and how do you know you achieved that goal? Continual improvement and resulting impact (e.g., IMPACT program, PREP, etc.).
     3. Contact with students outside the classroom (e.g. academic advising, advising a student organization, etc.)
     4. Service to students - research mentor for undergraduate students outside of normal classroom activity, participation in college/school or university committees related to undergraduate education
     5. Dissemination of teaching effectiveness, which may include the scholarship of teaching and learning. This could be through presentations, workshops, peer-reviewed publications, etc.
  3. Nominee’s professional activities directly related to undergraduate education.
  4. Teaching honors and awards received by nominee.

The six (6) page limit will be strictly enforced; only the first 6 pages beyond the cover page of the submitted document will be uploaded for committee review.

File names should include the department abbreviation_nominee last name_the award name_nomination year (Kohls, Taylor, Pfendler, Early Teaching, Clinical, Service, or Grad Mentor); for example ENTM_Smith_Pfendler_2022.pdf.

Deadline: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Submit to: John Lumkes, lumkes@purdue.edu and Hope Heathcote, hgoudy@purdue.edu

Past Recipients

(supported by the Office of Academic Programs; recipients of this award are determined by a committee with representation from faculty and undergraduate students.)

Eligibility

Tenure-track and tenured faculty are eligible to be nominated for this award. Repeat department nominations are allowed; previous recipients of the David C. Pfendler Outstanding Counselor Award are not eligible.

Recognition

• The awardee receives a cash award of $2,000 and a plaque.

Related University Award

There is not an equivalent university level award, however the Office of Academic Programs will gladly assist the awardee and nominees who would like to be nominated for a follow-up award within their professional societies, etc.

Limit of 5 pages after the cover page – (formatting specifics - 12 pt minimum, Times New Roman Font, at least 1” margins).  One document should be submitted and the order of information should be as follows in order to make the selection committee’s comparison fair and efficient.

Nomination packet outline:

• Page 0
  • Cover page (See general template at end of this packet)
• Pages 1-5
  1. Nominee’s Statement – prepared by Nominee. Please address each bullet point listed:
     1. Detail your specific goals in counseling (advising, mentoring, helping students succeed in and out of the classroom, etc.) and the manner in which these goals are attained
     2. Number of years spent in counseling at Purdue University, as well as the percentage of total effort spent in counseling
  2. Qualifications and Experience. Please have each bullet point listed:
     1. University Service - years and types (at Purdue and/or other institutions)
     2. University counseling experience, committee assignments etc.
     3. Teaching Experience
     4. Number of Students Counseled/Advised/Mentored - with dates, if possible
        • Within discipline
        • Counseling/mentoring broadly in other areas
  3. Academic honors and awards received
  4. Supporting information from colleagues and/or department head describing the nominee’s impact in the department, college, university, and/or profession as related to counseling (advising, mentoring, helping students succeed in and out of the classroom, etc.).
  5. Supporting information from alumni and/or students describing the nominee’s impact on their life, academic success, career success, etc.

The five (5) page limit will be strictly enforced; only the first 5 pages of the submitted document will be uploaded for committee review.

File names should include the department abbreviation_nominee last name_the award name_nomination year (Kohls, Taylor, Pfendler, Early Teaching, Clinical, Service, or Grad Mentor); for example ENTM_Smith_Pfendler_2022.pdf.

Deadline: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Submit to: John Lumkes, lumkes@purdue.edu and Hope Heathcote, hgoudy@purdue.edu

Past Recipients

(supported by the Office of Academic Programs; recipients of this award are determined by a committee with representation from faculty and undergraduate students.)

Eligibility

Tenure-track and tenured faculty with at least three years of teaching undergraduates are eligible to be nominated for this award. Repeat department nominations are allowed; previous recipients of the John T. Taylor Excellence in Teaching Innovation Award are not eligible.

Recognition

• The awardee receives a cash award of $2,000 and a plaque.

Related University Award

The College of Agriculture may nominate an individual for the university Class of 1922 Outstanding Innovation in Helping Students Learn Award.  Current and past recipients and nominees of the John T. Taylor Excellence in Teaching Innovation Award will be considered for further nomination to the university award. For such candidates to be considered, a complete, current nomination packet must be submitted by the due date.

Nomination Packet Instructions

Limit of 5 pages after the cover page – (formatting specifics - 12 pt minimum, Times New Roman Font, at least 1” margins).  One document should be submitted and the order of information should be as follows in order to make the selection committee’s comparison fair and efficient.

Nomination packet outline:

• Page 0
  1. Cover page (See general template at end of this packet)

• Pages 1-5
  1. Nominee’s Statement – prepared by Nominee. Please address each bullet point listed:
     1. Summarize your teaching philosophy and the role of innovation in achieving your goals for your students.
     2. Describe your innovation(s) including motivation for, assessment of, and summary of impact on student achievement. This can include tools, methods, activities, etc., in classrooms, labs, and/or in co-curricular activities.
     3. Describe the broader impact of your innovation. This could be further dissemination through publications, presentations, and/or workshops; adoption by other instructors and/or institutions; and awards or recognitions.
  2. Optional supporting information from colleagues, alumni, and/or students describing how the innovation impacted their own teaching, career success, and/or learning.

The five (5) page limit will be strictly enforced; only the first 5 pages of the submitted document will be uploaded for committee review.

File names should include the department abbreviation_nominee last name_the award name_nomination year (Kohls, Taylor, Pfendler, Early Teaching, Clinical, Service, or Grad Mentor); for example ENTM_Smith_Pfendler_2022.pdf.

Deadline: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Submit to: John Lumkes, lumkes@purdue.edu and Hope Heathcote, hgoudy@purdue.edu

Past Recipient: Elizabeth Flaherty (2022-23)

PURPOSE
The Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc., presented to Purdue University a generous monetary gift in honor of President Frederick Hovde. The gesture was made in appreciation of Dr. Hovde’s 25 years of leadership to higher education in the state. The University established the Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence in Educational Service to Rural People of Indiana.

The Award is given annually to a Purdue University faculty or staff member and has a two-fold purpose: (1) to recognize outstanding educational contributions by a faculty or staff member to the well-being and progress of rural Indiana, and (2) to encourage continued achievement and service.


RECOGNITION
The Award carries with it an $800 cash prize and a plaque for the recipient. A permanent display bearing the award winners’ names is in the Agricultural Administration Building at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus.


ELIGIBILITY
Purdue University has many outstanding faculty and staff members who, over the course of time, have contributed to the improvement in the quality of life of the rural people of Indiana. It is fitting and proper that an institution, such as Purdue, recognizes one of its own for outstanding contributions and performance in providing educational excellence to rural people of Indiana. These individuals have contributed in a way and to a degree that is recognized as significantly above the norm. “Above and beyond the call of duty; going the extra mile; outstanding; excellent leader; and, making the best better” are phrases that would be used frequently to identify those who would be considered a worthy recipient of the Hovde Award. It is in this spirit that you are invited to nominate someone to be considered by the selection committee.

Any person who is an active member of the Purdue University faculty and staff as of the nomination deadline, with a record of outstanding achievement and service to rural Indiana may be nominated for the Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence. Persons in all colleges, schools, divisions, and units of the University, including regional campus and field staff as well as those based at the West Lafayette campus, are eligible.

A nominee’s contributions to the progress of rural Indiana may have been in one or more of the following areas:
- Outstanding classroom and counseling performance
- Outstanding research achievement
- Outstanding extension education/engagement programs


NOMINATION
Identifying and adequately documenting outstanding performance is not easy, and we recognize the seriousness and magnitude of the task that we are asking you to undertake. The members of the Screening Committee must have documentable evidence in writing to support a nomination and to explain why the performance is judged to be outstanding. If you are submitting a nomination packet on behalf of an organization, the Selection Committee asks that within the statement of support of the nominee you reflect on the specific impact that the activities (research, teaching, and/or extension/engagement) had on the organization and its membership.

1. Nomination of an eligible Purdue faculty or staff member can be submitted by any individual or organization serving or otherwise interested in the well-being of the people of rural Indiana.
2. Nominations may be updated and submitted for consideration up to three times. The nomination form MUST be accompanied by at least one, but no more than five, additional one-page letters of support. The nomination form with support letter(s) attached must be submitted electronically together in one nomination document.

Download Hovde Award Nomination Guidelines and Nomination Form (fillable pdf).
Due Date: Friday, September 1, 2023
Contact: Ag Dean Office, agdean@purdue.edu

More Details & Previous Recipients

PURPOSE
The Purdue Agriculture TEAM Award was created in 1995 to recognize interdisciplinary team achievements of faculty and staff.


ELIGIBILITY

• Teams must consist of three or more Purdue faculty and/or administrative-professional staff. (Note: Teams are also encouraged to include clerical/service staff who make substantial contributions to the project's success.)
• At least two of the faculty or AP staff must be from the College of Agriculture.
• Team projects should include activities in one or more College mission areas of teaching, research, and extension.
• Teams with international activities in any of the three mission areas are eligible and encouraged to apply.
• Teams must have made demonstrable short- and/or long-term impact, preferably in more than one of the mission areas.

CRITERIA

• Identify the issue/opportunity that the team addressed and the group(s) impacted/served by the team activity.
• Explain how team contributions support the mission of Purdue Agriculture in teaching, research, and/or extension.
• Describe the interdisciplinary nature of the activity.
• Provide evidence of innovation/scholarship/creativity resulting from the work of the team.
• Discuss how the collaboration affected the outcome of the effort.
• Nomination document must describe the short- and/or long-term impact of the project, preferably with objective data supporting the same. The strength of the application will be enhanced when impact is demonstrated in more than one of the mission areas of teaching, research, and extension.
• Describe how the team's impact could NOT have occurred in the absence of the team.

NOMINATION

• May be submitted by any Purdue faculty or AP staff member.
• Maximum of four pages (minimum 12 point Times New Roman, 8.5" x 11" paper with one inch margins).  The nomination must address most, if not all, of the criteria listed above.
• Appendix must include a one-page list of members, one-page vita for each team member and any supporting materials, as appropriate.
• The total nomination packet must not exceed 50 pages.
• Unsuccessful nominations may be updated and re-submitted two times for consideration (a maximum of three years).
• Please use the Criteria list above to be sure your nomination meets the requirements.
  
  

Due Date: February 1, 2024

(supported by the Office of Academic Programs; recipients of this award are determined by a committee with representation from faculty and undergraduate students.)

Eligibility

This award recognizes staff or non-tenure track faculty for outstanding, sustained service to students (e.g. advising, placement, registration, counseling, faculty fellow in residence hall, learning community leader, etc.). Staff or non-tenure track faculty are eligible to be nominated for this award. Repeat department nominations are allowed; previous recipients of the Outstanding Service to Students Award are not eligible.

Recognition

• The awardee receives a cash award of $2,000 and a plaque.

Related University Award

There is not an equivalent university level award, however the Office of Academic Programs will gladly assist the awardee and nominees who would like to be nominated for a follow-up award within their professional societies, etc.

Nomination Packet Instructions

Limit of 5 pages after the cover page – (formatting specifics - 12 pt minimum, Times New Roman Font, at least 1” margins).  One document should be submitted and the order of information should be as follows in order to make the selection committee’s comparison fair and efficient.

Nomination packet outline:

• Page 0
  • Cover page (See general template at end of this packet)

• Pages 1-2
  1. Nomination letter
     1. Describe the service or support that the nominee provides to students, including the length of time they have been providing this service
     2. Describe how the nominee has helped students achieve their personal and professional goals
     3. Describe the nominee’s enthusiasm for and familiarity with the service they provide
     4. Describe the relationship and interactions with the students and how that has an impact on student success
  2. Two or three sentences of background or context regarding each support letter author
• Page 3
  1. Support letter from a current or former student (one-page limit)
• Page 4
  1. Support letter from a current or former student (one-page limit)
• Page 5
  1. Support letter from a current or former student (one-page limit)

The six (6) page limit will be strictly enforced; only the first 6 pages beyond the cover page of the submitted document will be uploaded for committee review.

File names should include the department abbreviation_nominee last name_the award name_nomination year (Kohls, Taylor, Pfendler, Early Teaching, Clinical, Service, or Grad Mentor); for example ENTM_Smith_Pfendler_2022.pdf.

Deadline: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Submit to: John Lumkes, lumkes@purdue.edu and Hope Heathcote, hgoudy@purdue.edu

Past Recipients

(supported by the Office of Academic Programs; recipients of this award are determined by a committee with representation from faculty and undergraduate students.)

Eligibility

This award recognizes staff or non-tenure track faculty for providing and/or supporting outstanding academic advising for undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture. Staff or non-tenure track faculty whose primary role is direct academic advising and/or a director of an academic advising program are eligible to be nominated for this award. Repeat nominations are allowed; previous recipients of the Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advising Award are not eligible.

Recognition

• The awardee receives a cash award of $2,000 and a plaque.

Related University Award

There is not a direct equivalent university level award which requires that the nomination come from the college. There is a PACADA Outstanding Advisor Award that recipients are encourage to apply to and the Office of Academic Programs will gladly assist the awardee and nominees who would like to be nominated for a follow-up award within their professional societies, etc.

Nomination Packet Instructions

Limit of 5 pages after the cover page – (formatting specifics - 12 pt minimum, Times New Roman Font, at least 1” margins).  One document should be submitted and the order of information should be as follows in order to make the selection committee’s comparison fair and efficient.

Nomination packet outline:

• Page 0
  • Cover page (See general template at end of this packet)

• Pages 1-3
  1. Summary of nominee’s advising related activities, including responsibilities and scope.
  2. Evidence and examples of:
     1. active involvement in helping students achieve career and academic goals.
     2. availability to advisees, anticipates advisee needs, demonstrates proactive action
     3. the referral to and use of additional resources
     4. participation in and application of professional development activities
     5. participation in College of Agriculture and Purdue Advising communities
  3. Honors and awards received by nominee
• Pages 4-5
  1. Nomination support letter by an administrator, supervisor, or colleague
  2. Student and alumni reflections of appreciation with examples of impact

The five (5) page limit will be strictly enforced; only the first 5 pages beyond the cover page of the submitted document will be uploaded for committee review.

File names should include the department abbreviation_nominee last name_the award name_nomination year (Kohls, Taylor, Pfendler, Early Teaching, Clinical, Service, or Grad Mentor); for example ENTM_Smith_Pfendler_2022.pdf.

Deadline: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Submit to: John Lumkes, lumkes@purdue.edu and Hope Heathcote, hgoudy@purdue.edu

PURPOSE: An Unsung Diversity Hero (UDH) makes substantive, yet unrecognized, contributions to diversity efforts within the College that impact the Purdue/Greater Lafayette community. UDHs excel in their efforts, yet receive little or no official recognition. These awards are designed to rectify that oversight and highlight diversity endeavors being supported by our faculty, staff, students, teams or groups.

ELIGIBILITY: There are three Unsung Diversity Hero award categories:

1. Faculty: Faculty with appointments in the College of Agriculture
2. Staff and Graduate Students: Exempt and non-exempt staff in the College of Agriculture and graduate students matriculating in the College of Agriculture. Purdue Extension employees based in the College of Health and Human Sciences are also eligible as members of a team that includes employees of the College of Agriculture.
3. Teams/Groups: Teams/Groups must consist of a combination at least three Purdue faculty, staff (including off-campus Extension professionals), or students (graduate and/or undergraduate). A majority of the members of the team/group should be from the College of Agriculture. Funds for this category can be applied to an account associated with the team/group with which they are affiliated (e.g. BOSO account, Ed Fund, etc.).

All nominee’s contributions towards the award should have demonstrable short, medium and long-term impacts in more than one of the mission areas of teaching, research, and/or Extension. Suitable nominees must engage in meaningful diversity activities beyond their professional responsibilities without receiving compensation (pay).

NOMINATION:  The questionnaire sent to the college via email must be completed to the best of the nominator’s ability so that all nominations can be standardized. A letter of recommendation (maximum 2 pages), which validates the questionnaire responses, is required.

REVIEW COMMITTEE: The review committee will consist of three voting members and a non-voting official from the Diversity Action Team in Agriculture (DATA). If a member of the committee is nominated for the award or directly contributes to the nomination of someone else, that member will step down and be replaced by a substitute member identified by the remaining review committee members.

PRESENTATION: Award winners from each category will receive their award ($1,500 per category) during the College of Agriculture Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration week, January 2024.

DEADLINE: Please send nominations to Melissa Funk (mjfunk@purdue.edu) with the Office of Multicultural Programs. All nominations must be received electronically by 5 p.m. EST November 3, 2023.

Nominations Close: 5 p.m. EST November 3, 2023
Contact: Amanda Dickson, dicksona@purdue.edu

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