How to Nominate

General Eligibility

The nominees*, including self-nominees, must:

  • Be employed at the University for one year; and
  • Must be in good standing with the university (e.g. performance must meet standards)

Please note that the Office of Human Resources will seek feedback from the Department head and Dean, as well as the Department Budget Head for the Distinguished Acheivement Awards in Teaching and Performance respectively prior to submitting nomination packets to the Awards Committee.

*Cabinet members are ineligible for the Presidential Achievement Award Program.

Presidential Achievement Awards Guidelines Booklet (pdf)

Nomination Package

A complete nomination Package must be received by the established deadline for consideration.  The package should not exceed a total of 10 pages and should not include documents that must be returned back to the nominee.

All nomination packages should include the following:

  1. Nomination Form (pdf)
  2. Biography, Resume, or Professional Vita must be submitted for all faculty and
  3. Position Description for faculty (if available) and staff (required) must be included – this document must provide details of the nominee’s daily responsibilities and must be signed by the supervisor
  4. Letters of Recommendation – Include two one-page (maximum) letters of recommendation that discuss what makes this individual exceptional in the category nominated
  5. Supporting Materials – Additional material may be included (e.g. various types of recognition, letters of commendation, awards, etc.).

Submission

If you are interested in applying for or nominating a colleague for an award, please complete and submit an application form to the following email: facultyandstaffawards@bowiestate.edu, by March 30, 2023. After submission, you can expect an automatic response within 24 hours. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Mary Ogan x23455.