COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES
EMPLOYEE AWARDS

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) has an approved awards program designed to honor outstanding faculty, staff, administrators, appointed personnel and teams. For details on how to nominate someone for an award, check the "Guidelines and Suggested Criteria" listed for each award.

• Previous Recipients of Employee Awards
  

NEW TOOLS!

• INTERACTIVE CHART of CALS EMPLOYEE AWARDS displays college-wide awards by the approximate dates to submit nominations and when the award is presented. Actual dates may vary from year to year. Calls for nomination are usually announced in CALS Weekly Bulletin one to three months prior to award deadlines. This chart was created by Jim Chamie and Karen Stanley of the Office of Arid Lands Studies to provide a visual reminder of upcoming opportunities to nominate deserving colleagues for recognition and monetary awards. You can bookmark this version and link to award information as needed.

• An attractive printable version of the chart is also available to post in your office.

FACULTY AWARDS

A+ Advisor Award

• Plaque only
• One to four awards presented annually at Honors Convocation
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Student Advisory Council/Office of Academic Programs,
  Ph. (520) 621-3611

The Bart Cardon Early Career Faculty Teaching Award

• $1000 and plaque
• Presented annually at Honors Convocation (fall semester)
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Elaine Marchello, Interim Assistant Dean for Academic Programs,
  Ph. (520) 626-3631

The Bart Cardon Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award

• $1000 and plaque
• Presented annually at Honors Convocation (fall semester)
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Elaine Marchello, Interim Assistant Dean for Academic Programs,
  Ph. (520) 626-3631

Extension Faculty of the Year Award

• $1000 and plaque
• Presented each year at Extension Annual Conference
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Jim Christenson, Associate Dean and Director, Cooperative Extension, Ph. (520) 621-7205

Faculty Teaching Award

• $1000 and plaque
• Presented annually at Honors Convocation (fall semester)
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Dave Cox, Associate Dean for Academic Programs,
  Ph. (520) 621-3613

Research Career Development Award

• $5000 to be used toward research activities
• Presented annually
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Colin Kaltenbach, Vice Dean and Director, Agricultural Experiment Station,
  Ph. 520-621-7621

Research Faculty of the Year Award

• $1000 and plaque
• Presented annually at the Fall Faculty Staff Meeting
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Colin Kaltenbach, Vice Dean and Director, Agricultural Experiment Station, Ph. (520) 621-7201

STAFF AWARDS

CALS Outstanding Staff Award

• $350 for each quarterly winner
• Plaque presented at Spring or Fall Faculty Staff Meeting
• Permanent plaque in Forbes Lobby lists all recipients to date
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: CALS Staff Council/Executive Assistant, Dean's Office,
  Ph. (520) 621-7621

Outstanding Staff in Cooperative Extension Award

• $500 and a plaque
• Presented annually at Extension event in conjunction with Staff Development Day
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Jim Christenson, Associate Dean and Director, Cooperative Extension, Ph. (520) 621-7205

Outstanding Staff in Support of Instruction and Student Services Award

• $500 and a pen set
• Presented annually at Honors Convocation (fall semester)
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Elaine Marchello, Office of Academic Programs,
  Ph. (520) 626-3631

Outstanding Staff in Research Award

• $500 and a plaque
• Presented annually at the Fall Faculty Staff Meeting
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Colin Kaltenbach, Vice Dean and Director, Agricultural Experiment Station, Ph. (520) 621-7201

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR, APPOINTED PROFESSIONAL, OUTSTANDING TEAM, OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN DEVELOPMENT, AND SHIRLEY O'BRIEN DIVERSITY AWARDS

Administrator of the Year Award

• Plaque for administrator and $1000 award to unit
• Presented annually at the Spring Faculty Staff Meeting
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Executive Assistant, Dean's Office, Ph. (520) 621-7621

Outstanding Team Award

• $500 per person ($2500 maximum per team)
• Brass plate bearing all team members' names added to master plaque
• Presented annually at the Fall Faculty Staff Meeting
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Colin Kaltenbach, Vice Dean and Director, Agricultural Experiment Station,
  Ph. (520) 621-7201

Outstanding Efforts in Development Award

• Plaque for recipient(s) and $1000 to winner's unit
• Presented annually
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Eugene G. Sander, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,
  Ph. (520) 621-7201

Shirley O'Brien Diversity Award

• $1000 and plaque
• Presented annually at the Fall Faculty Staff Meeting
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Eugene G. Sander, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,
  Ph. 520-621-7621

Year-to-Year Appointed Professional for Excellence Award

• $1000 and plaque
• Presented annually at the Spring Faculty Staff Meeting
• How to submit: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• Contact: Alma Sperr, Associate Dean for Administrative Services,
  Ph. (520) 621-7192