Launched in 2016, this annual award program is designed to implement one of the key features of our OneSoHE21 Strategic Plan; Vision Pillar #11‘s service-oriented and committed employees in a satisfying workplace.
Download nomination form here
Timeline
September 12: Awards process announced to the school
November 1: Submission deadline
November – December: Review committee deliberations
January All-School Retreat: Award winners are announced
Eligibility
All SoHE employees with a half-time appointment or greater (50%+ for faculty/staff and 33%+ for graduate students) are eligible. Preference is given to those who have been employed at SoHE a minimum of two years.
Ineligible individuals include: Assistant/Associate Deans and those who have received a OneSoHE21 Award within the last three years.
Review Process
Award winners from the previous year will comprise the review committee.
2016 Award Recipients: Andrea Plassman, CORE (Staff Early Career), Allison Murray CAPS (Staff Mid-Career), Jen Gaddis, CSCS (Faculty Early Career), Jung-hye Shin, DS (Faculty Mid-Career), Lauren Lewis (Grad. Student Teaching) Emily Parrott (Grad. Student Research)
2017 Award Recipients: Alicia Hazen, SAA (Staff Early Career), Kristy Burkholder, HDFS (Staff Mid-Career), Carolina Sarmiento, CSCS (Asst. Faculty Teaching), Morgan Smallwood (Grad. Student Teaching), Roxanne Etta and Alisa Pykett (Grad Student Research)
OneSoHE21 Award Categories
| Category | Eligibility | Criteria | Recognition |
| Administrative Staff Excellence
Award – Early Career |
Academic and University Staff
Less than 5 years |
· Sustained excellence in their role
· Demonstration of the SoHE Vision Pillars in action · Positive contributions to the SoHE community |
$500 |
| Administrative Staff Excellence
Award – Mid Career |
Academic and University Staff
5 or more years |
· Sustained excellence in their role
· Demonstration of the SoHE Vision Pillars in action · Positive contributions to the SoHE community |
$1,000 |
| Instructional Staff Excellence Award | Faculty Associates and other staff with instructional roles | · Exceptional teaching and mentoring
· Demonstration of the SoHE Vision Pillars in action Positive contributions to the SoHE community |
$1,000 |
| Faculty Teaching Excellence Award | Assistant Professors
3 or more years |
· Exceptional teaching and mentoring
· Demonstration of the SoHE Vision Pillars in action · Positive contributions to the SoHE community |
$1,000 |
| Faculty
Teaching and Scholarship Excellence Award |
Associate Professors | · Exceptional teaching, mentoring, and scholarship with a greater emphasis on scholarship
· Demonstration of the SoHE Vision Pillars in action · Positive contributions to the SoHE community |
$1,000 |
| OneSoHE21 Faculty Excellence Award | Full Professors | · Exceptional teaching, mentoring, scholarship, and service leadership with a greater emphasis on service
· Demonstration of the SoHE Vision Pillars in action · Positive contributions to the SoHE community |
$1,500 |
| Graduate Assistants – Teaching/Teaching Assistance Award | Instructional
TA and SA |
· Sustained excellence in instructional duties
· Demonstration of the SoHE Vision Pillars in action · Positive contributions to their department and/or SoHE community |
$250 |
| Graduate Assistants – Research/Project Assistance Award | Research
PA and RA |
· Sustained excellence in research/project management duties
· Demonstration of the SoHE Vision Pillars in action · Positive contributions to their department and/or SoHE community |
$250 |