COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
NOMINATION GUIDELINES

WHAT IS THE AWARD?

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Administrator of the Year Award was created to recognize and honor outstanding achievements and contributions by an administrator in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). This award, which will be given annually, will consist of a plaque for the recipient and a monetary award of $1000 to be made to the winner’s administrative unit in honor of the recipient.

WHO CAN BE NOMINATED?

Any individual whose primary responsibility is administration in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and who has not received this award previously is eligible to be nominated for this award. Members of CALS Executive Council are excluded.

WHO CAN NOMINATE?

Nominations of candidates for this award may be made by faculty, staff, appointed professionals, alumni, students, or other administrators in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Nominations for administrators who are not selected will be retained for future consideration by the committee for a total of three years.

INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN THE NOMINATION:

Please include:

1. Name of nominee
2. Narrative statement describing individual administrator’s exceptional contributions in the following categories:
   • efforts to advance CALS mission in research, teaching, and/or extension
   • leadership within unit/college
   • innovative management
   • efforts to promote and support value of diversity within his/her unit
   • efforts to mentor and develop faculty, staff and appointed personnel
   • development/fundraising efforts
   • participation in University-related activities and committees
3. Additional letters of support (2-4 letters maximum) may address:
   • service to CALS community
   • service to State of Arizona
   • national service

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Members of the selection committee will include the Executive Council, chair of the CALS Faculty Council, elected head of the unit heads (HODS), chair of the CALS Staff Council, CALS' elected representative to the Appointed Professional Advisory Council (APAC), and the senior director of development and alumni affairs. The committee, which will be chaired by the dean, will review all nominations and make their selection based on the following criteria.

HOW TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS

Send the original nomination packet to Shane Burgess, Vice President for Veterinary Sciences and Cooperative Extension; Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Forbes 306, P.O. 210036, Campus. The deadline for submission will be announced annually as it may vary somewhat from year to year.

CALS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
SUGGESTED CRITERIA

DEMONSTRATION OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• ability to articulate a vision and plan outcomes
• ability to motivate others and develop positive attitudes
• team building
• conflict management

EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD EFFICIENCY AND/OR EFFECTIVENESS OF COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES

• contributions of ideas and/or planning which have a significantly positive impact on administration, research, extension or academic programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• promoting improved methods of communication between personnel at all levels of the college
• promoting teamwork or cooperative efforts among college personnel to further the mission and values of the college.

OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES AND THE PEOPLE OF ARIZONA

• service on university committees
• service to CALS community and the State of Arizona
• service on national boards and committees

SPECIAL EFFORTS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT DIVERSITY

• proven record of mentoring faculty, graduate students, appointed personnel, staff and/or students, particularly underrepresented groups
• proven record of promoting the value of diversity in his/her unit’s culture

DISTINGUISHED EFFORTS IN FACULTY, STAFF AND APPOINTED PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT/RECOGNITION

• making special efforts to recognize excellence in others
• creating extra opportunities to develop skills and abilities in employees
• contributing to an exceptionally supportive, team-oriented environment