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Information about Awards

College Level Awards

University Level Awards

Awards from the Provost Office

External Level Awards

Awards Committee

Past Award Winners

 

College Level Awards -

**If your nominee is forwarded for the University award, we ask that you provide us with 25 copies

for the university committee.

Award Name Submission Deadline Submission Criteria More Info Solicitation Date
The David C. Pfendler Outstanding Counselor Thursday, November 15, 2007 Sharepoint

*Ag Award Committee Selects - each Ag Dept. winner receives cash award. Top winner is forwarded as Ag's nominee for Richard W. McDowell Award.

Monday, August 27, 2007
Outstanding Graduate Educator Thursday, November 15, 2007 Sharepoint

*Ag Award Committee Selects - fund transfer ($1,500) to be used in their program; and special plaque. The winner is forwarded to the Grad School for the Graduate Faculty Mentor Award.

Monday, August 27, 2007
Outstanding Service to Students Thursday, November 15, 2007 Sharepoint

*Ag Award Committee Selects - Fund transfer and plaque.

Monday, August 27, 2007
Outstanding Undergraduate Students

February 29, 2008

 

Tthe Outstanding Senior in Ag award is not tied to a nomination for the Ross or Roberts awards.  Departments and/or individuals will submit those independently, it is just encouraged that they inform your office so you can coordinate potential multiple nominations of the same person.

Sharepoint

*Ag Award Committee Selects - For outstanding student from each class. Awards presented at Spring Awards Banquet.

 

Monday, December 3, 2007
The Richard L. Kohls Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (formerly -- Outstanding Teacher)

Thursday, November 15, 2007

The College may have 2 nominees for the Murphy award.

The winner of the 2008-09 Kohl's outstanding teacher will be one of the nominees.

Departments are asked to submit nominations from among previous College Teaching winners to form a pool to select the second nominee.  The format of the nomination would be the same as that for the Murphy award.  The only stipulation is a nominee must be a previous recipient of the Kohl's award (or its predecessor, outstanding teacher in College of Ag).

Sharepoint

* Ag Award Committee Selects - individuals selected as departmental outstanding undergraduate teacher will each receive a $500 S&E Grand Award from OAP. Individual selected as the recipient (overall) will receive a cash award of $2,500 and a special plaque. This selection is forwarded for Charles B. Murphy Award.

 

Monday, August 27, 2007
The Sharvelle Award - Awarded through Extension Friday, September 1, 2006 Extension Office - Sandy Exemeyer

To recognize individual Extension Specialists who have demonstrated a high degree of proficiency and professionalism in the conduct of Extension programs over an exteded period of time.

 
Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence - Awarded through Extension Friday, September 1, 2006 Extension Office - Teresa Rogers

The Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc., presented to Purdue University a generous monetary gift in honor of president Frederick Hovde.

 
Student Responders for May Graduation March 15, 2007 Office of Academic Programs    
Student Respnoders for August Graduation June 15, 2007 Office of Academic Programs    
Student Responders for December Graduation October 15, 2007 Office of Academic Programs    

*Awards Committee

University Awards

**When making a nomination, you must submit 25 copies to the Office of Academic programs

Award Name Deadline Submit to/Contact Person More Info Solicitation Date Due date/Time of Day/OAP
Book of Great Teachers This is done every 5 years - next date 2012 Provost, HOVD/Janet Meade

http://www.purdue.edu/provost/GreatTeachers/index.htm

This is generated by the Teaching Academy; the nomination comes from the Richard L. Kohls Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Criteria/Solicitation Letter

   
Charles B. Murphy February 9,2009 Provost, HOVD/Janet Meade

http://www.purdue.edu/provost/shtml/awards.shtml

The College may have 2 nominees for the Murphy award.

The winner of the 2008-09 Kohl's outstanding teacher will be one of the nominees.

Departments are asked to submit nominations from among previous College Teaching winners to form a pool to select the second nominee.  The format of the nomination would be the same as that for the Murphy award.  The only stipulation is a nominee must be a previous recipient of the Kohl's award (or its predecessor, outstanding teacher in College of Ag).

 

Criteria

Solicitation Letter

   
Council of Graduate Schools/University Microfilms International Distinguished Dissertation Award June 2007 Graduate School/ Operates on a 2 year cycle, alternating between Math/Physical Science/Engineering and Biological and LIfe Sciences.    
Dean M. Beverley Stone Award April 9, 2007 Betsy Smithka, Dean of Students Office, Schleman Hall

Announcement

Criteria

Nomincation Form

   
Distinguished Thesis Awards Late Sept. 2007 Graduate School Criteria/Solicitation Letter    
Teaching Academy Fellow Status Nominations September 12, 2008 Provost Office

Faculty or staff can be nominated - cash awards funded by the Provost.

 

   
Excellence in Distance Learning February 16, 2007 Continuing Education, STEW/Joetta Burrous

Offers faculty an opportunity to extend a scholarship thru study in a separate field; one or two semesters.

https://www.continuinged.purdue.edu/distance/awards/

Criteria/Solicitation Letter

   
Flora Roberts (Female Award) and G.A. Ross (Male Award) Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Dean of Students, SCHL/Betsy Smithka

Graduating Senior Woman/Man - graduating can be interpreted as anyone who graduates in Dec.-May, or August.

Criteria/Solicitation Letter

Nomination Form

   
Gamma Sigma Delta February 2, 2007 Dale Forsyth, ANSC/LILY

Nomination of Undergraduate Students, Professional Students and Top Sophomore/Senior

Criteria Letter

   
Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award March 2009 CETA Selection Committee, YONG/John Contreni

Recognized graduate students who exemplify excellence in the University's learning mission.

Criteria/Solicitation Letter

   
Graduate Student Incentive Grants March 2007

Grad School,

YONG

http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/funding/announcements/incentive.cfm

   
Violet Haas Award February 21, 2007 Joan Marshall Criteria/Solicitation Letter    
Helping Students Learn Award February 2009 Provost, HOVD

http://www.purdue.edu/provost/shtml/awards.shtml

 

   
Instructional Computing and Instructional Equipment Proposals November 3, 2006

Pat Smoker

pds@purdue.edu

Your proposal needs to be submitted to Pat Smoker by November 3. The college committee will evaluate these and recommend a ranking.

Criteria Letter

Memo to come at a later date.

   
McCoy Award January 2007 Vice Provost, HOVD/ Cynthia Habbinga

Student or Teacher making most significant contribution to Science.

Criteria/Solicitation Letter

   
McGaughey Leadership Awards Late February 2007 Dean of Students, SCHL/Molly Madison

http://www.purdue.edu/odos/sao/awards/awards.htm

Criteria/Solicitation Letter

   
Mortar Board (Barbara Cook Chapter) - Challenge Scholarship; Dean Betty Nelson Service Award; Helen B. Schleman Gold Medallion; Tip of the Cap Award; Rose Award February 16, 2007 by 5:00pm

Dean of Students,

SCHL/Jeff Schneider

http://www.purdue.edu/mortarboard

 

Criteria/Solicitation Letter

   
Nominations for Applied Management Principles (AMP) Program for Graduate Students in Engineering and the Sciences April 3, 2007

Cathy Garrison,

Krannert School of Management

http://www2.krannert.purdue.edu/info/non-degree/amp/index.html

Criteria/Solicitation Letter

Announcement

Nominees

   
Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award February 1, 2008 Graduate School

Outstanding Graduate Educator recipient in Ag will be put forth for this award.

See Sharepoint for more information.

   
Purdue's Community of Service Learning Faculty Fellows Grant program Friday March 2, 2007 CIE, 730 YONG

This grant is designed for faculty members who have demonstrated a strong commitment to, and desire to play a leadership role in Service Learning.

Grant Guidlines

Grant Application

   
Purdue Grand Prix Scholarships February 2007 Purdue Grand Prix Foundation

http://www.purduegrandprix.org/

   
Richard W. McDowell Award April 9, 2007 Betsy Smithka, Dean of Students Office, Schleman Hall

Ag Committee selects Outstanding Counselor; forwarded as the nominee

Announcement

Criteria

Nomination Form

   
Student Grant Program for Community Service/Service Learning Projects Fall Semester Projects - on or before September 21 Spring Semester - on of before February 1 Purdue Office of Engagement / 494-9095 or vll@purdue.edu

Provide grants to students, or student organizations for work on community service learning projects.

Criteria/Solicitation Letter

   
Teaching for Tomorrow March 2009 Dr. Christine M. Ladisch, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Hovde Hall Room 100

Nominees: Asst. Professors (or recently promoted) - award announced in April - program begins August - August

Solicitation Letter

Criteria

   

External Awards

**When making a nomination, you must submit at least 25 copies to the Office of Academic Programs

Award Name Deadline Submit to/Contact Person More Info Solicitation Date Due date/Time of Day/OAP
Community Activity Recognition Awards November 23, 2006

Lafayette-W.Lafayette Chamber of Commerce

Kathy Stewart

PO Box 348

Lafayette, IN 47902

Kathy@lafayettechamber.com

Annually, the Lafayette-West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Community Activity Recognition Awars for Purdue students who go above and beyond the average call for local community activities while maintaining a high level of academic achievement.

Criteria Letter

   
Fulbright Awards Varies - See info Intl Programs/Young Hall/Brian Harley

http://www.cies.org/press_release/PR_2005_06program.htm

All Faculty eligible - awards very from 2 months - 1year. Fulbright Distinguished Charis - May Worldwide - August Adms. Seminars/German Studies - November Sr. Specialists (rolling deadline)

 

   
Governor's Award for Tomorrow's Leaders Thursday, March 1, 2007 Governor's Award for Tomorrow's Leaders Indiana Humanities council 1500 N. Delaware St. Indianapolis, IN 46202      
ISPE Awards for Innovation and Leadership Categories are: Teaching with Technology in a Distance Ed program; Teaching with Technology on Campus Support for Online Teaching and learning February 2007 Lynn Ward Assistant Director of E-Learning Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System 714 N. Senate Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46202

http://www.ihets.org/progserv/education/ipse_awards/index.html

Recognizes Indiana faculty and instructional support staff who have exhibited extraordinary innovation and leadership in the utilization of technology to enhance teaching and learning, both on and off campus.

   
NACTA Teaching Awards March 1, 2007

Marilyn Parker

NACTA

Secretary/Treasurer

151 W. 100 S.

Rupert, ID

http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jmoore/NACTA

Linda Clarke Martin - Oklahoma State University

College of AG Science and Natural Resources

136 Ag Mall

Stillwater, OK 74078

Ph: 405-744-5395 - Fax: 405-744-5339 - E-mail: lc.martin@okstate.edu

   
Rotary Intl Scholarship for Study February 2007 Dr. Terry West trwest@eas.purdue.edu    
USDA National Teaching Awards

Saturday

March 15, 2008

 

Go to the following website for criteria and guidelines:

http://www.csrees.usda.gov/business/other_links/serdteachaward.html

Teaching in Food and Agricultural Sciences/Tenure track Faculty.

   


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