Recognizing faculty and staff for their volunteerism
NOW ACCEPTING FACULTY & STAFF NOMINATIONS FOR 2027 | DEADLINE NOV. 6, 2026
Nomination form
Congratulations 2026 staff recipients
- Betsy Sandbothe, Institutional Equity & Compliance
- CJ Collins, Management Information Systems, West Plains Campus
Congratulations 2026 faculty recipients
- Dr. Gary Meints, College of Natural & Applied Sciences
- Dr. Chloe Bolyard, College of Education
Nomination process
Nominations are due Nov. 6, 2026 for the 2027 recipients.
Nominations may be submitted at anytime during the year for both faculty and staff. However, the selection process for this award is determined during the fall semester.
Any student, employee or community member may nominate a full-time staff or faculty member for consideration. Nominations may be made at any time of the year. Early nominations will be held until the fall deadline.
To nominate, please fill out the online nomination form. Nominees will be notified of their nomination and have an opportunity to provide additional information about their volunteer work.
Nominee eligibility
At the time of nomination, faculty and staff nominees must have a minimum of three years of full-time service at the University to be eligible for the award. This award is intended to recognize employees who volunteer their time in significant ways outside of their normal university positions and work responsibilities.
Selection process
A university committee reviews all nominations and selects award recipients by committee consensus. Nominees who are not awarded will automatically be added to the next year's pool of applications, unless otherwise directed by the nominee.
Award recognition
Recipients are typically recognized during their respective annual recognition/appreciation events. Staff are recognized at the January Staff Awards Luncheon and faculty during the May Faculty Recognition Reception.