Description

This award will recognize one staff member who demonstrates tangible innovation, has a positive and broad impact on the student experience, demonstrates leadership distinguished by role modeling, and embodies the mission of Montana State University (MSU), Montana's Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) and Extension Service (ES).

Eligibility

A nominee must hold a permanent, professional or classified staff position, at 0.5 - 1.0 FTE with MSU, MAES or ES.

Sponsor

President’s Office

Award Amount

$1,500

Selection Criteria

Innovation: How has the awardee furthered current practice, discovered, and/or implemented new procedures? What is significant about the activity of the award winner? Regarding the innovation piece, how has the awardee used sustainability, impact, distinction, and alignment with the university mission?

Each piece of sustainability, impact, distinction, and alignment will be awarded point values as follows, 0-10 points based on the strength of the component:

Sustainability: How broadly might the innovation(s) of the nominee be implemented? What efficiencies were gained through the work of the awardee?

Impact: How has the awardee improved the student's lives in the university community? How far does the influence of the award spread? How has the award winner engaged across the university system and the state of Montana?

Distinction: How has the nominee gone 'above and beyond' expectations and objectives within their job description? How does the awardee take the initiative to distinguish themselves, and/or in other ways, excel among their colleagues?

Alignment: How does the activity of the award nominee embody the mission of MSU/MAES/MES? How does the work of the award winner reflect the values and prioritize the goals articulated in the MSU strategic plan, 'Learners and Leaders?'

Nomination Materials Required

Staff, faculty, administrators, and others familiar with the nominee’s innovation are encouraged to submit nominations online. Please go to the nomination portal to complete your submission. Comments will be shared with the nominees. A strong nomination will address the selection criteria clearly. Individuals may submit one nomination.

Contact

MSUASC Chair, Jonathan Dove, msuasc@montana.edu.