Description
Purpose: The Professional and Scientific Outstanding New Professional Award recognizes and honors professional and scientific staff members who have been employed by Iowa State University for less than five (5) years and who have achieved excellence in their respective fields.
Eligibility: The Professional & Scientific (P&S) Outstanding New Professional Award is open to all current professional and scientific employees who have been in the P&S system for five (5) years or fewer as of the nomination deadline. Recipients must be Iowa State employees at the time of the University Awards Ceremony.
Nature of the award: $2,500 one-time stipend
Number of awards: Up to three (3)
Criteria: Nominee has demonstrated innovative, creative, or original ways of accomplishing job responsibilities; has established a pattern of reliability and responsibility in performing job duties; has made an effort toward continual personal and professional development; and has exhibited service to Iowa State University and/or the community. The successful nominee has fostered a spirit of cooperation and has strong interpersonal relationships with fellow employees and exhibits potential for future contributions to Iowa State University and/or community.
Guidelines:
1. Completed staff university award nomination cover page [DOC]
2. One (1) letter of support from a supervisor of the nominee.
3. One (1) nomination letter that describes how the nominee meets the criteria, including examples to support the statements.
4. One (1) additional supporting letter from an individual who is knowledgeable of the nominee's contributions to ISU.
5. Abbreviated vita/resume of no more than four (4) pages
Nominations for P&S Awards may be submitted by an individual, employing unit, or college. If an individual would like to submit a nomination, please email the complete nomination document in a single PDF to award-ps-onp@iastate.edu. The nominations will be housed in a confidential file and the nominator will receive notification of successful submission within 10-15 minutes.
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