Board of Governors' Excellence in Public Affairs Award

 

Board of Governors' Faculty & Staff Excellence in Public Affairs Award

Excelling at integrating public affairs on campus

This award is in recognition of a recipient's distinctive on-campus work and accomplishments in support of the University’s public affairs mission.

Up to three faculty and three staff are selected annually. Each recipient receives a plaque and internal funds of $1,500 to support their university public affairs work.


Congratulations to the 2024-25 recipients

3 recipients 2024

Shown from left to right Dr. Alan Tinkler, Juli Panza and Dr. Rebecca Woodard. Not shown are Dr. David Cornelison and Jennifer Johnston.
 
 

This award focuses on the recipient's on-campus related activities and should have evidence of distinctive work and accomplishments in support of the University’s public affairs mission.

Up to three faculty and three staff are selected annually.  Recipients will receive recognition by the Board of Governors and a $1,500 to be used toward supporting their work, activities or related public affairs projects within the University.  

Nominees must be full-time Missouri State employees with a minimum of 3 years full-time employment at the time of nomination.

Submit a name for nomination by March 7, 2025 for the 2025-26 award process.
FACULTY NOMINEE PROCESS

Each academic college including Library Services and the West Plains campus can submit only one faculty for award consideration. A name may be submitted for consideration with or without a formal nomination letter.

STAFF NOMINEE PROCESS

There is no limit to the number of staff that may be nominated. Nominations may be submitted by any campus employee or member of the public.  A name may be submitted for consideration with or without a formal nomination letter.

SUBMIT A NOMINATION

Nominations should be emailed to Stacey Trewatha-Bach, Office of Public Affairs Support at StaceyTrewatha@MissouriState.edu  

CONTACT
For assistance, please contact Stacey Trewatha-Bach, Coordinator, Office of Public Affairs Support at 417-836-8832.