Faculty and Staff Awards—Nomination Form

Celebrate the achievements of Penn State Greater Allegheny faculty and staff by submitting a nomination for one of five annual awards! Whether it’s excellence in teaching, advising, research, community engagement, or staff excellence, these awards honor individuals who make a lasting impact on student success and campus life.

Nominator's Information
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Which campus award are you nominating someone for?
Faculty Scholar Award
The Penn State Greater Allegheny Faculty Scholar Award is bestowed annually to a full or part-time faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in research, scholarship, and/or creative accomplishments. Nominate any full or part-time faculty member who has completed two years or more (at least four semesters) of continuous undergraduate teaching at Penn State Greater Allegheny, including this semester.
Describe the nominee’s research, scholarship, and creative initiatives, how they are linked to a discipline, and how the work may promote undergraduate research. Highlight any other qualities that you believe make this nominee a worthy candidate, such as the individual's ability to add to the creation of new knowledge, to mentor/advise students in regard to research projects, and to promote disciplinary or interdisciplinary exploration.
Faculty Teaching Award
The Penn State Greater Allegheny Teaching Award is bestowed annually to a full or part-time faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in instruction. Nominate any full or part-time faculty member who has completed two years or more (at least four semesters) of continuous undergraduate teaching at Penn State Greater Allegheny, including this semester.
Describe the nominee's qualities, accomplishments and/or efforts that make her/him a worthy candidate for the Penn State Greater Allegheny Faculty Teaching Award, and how the nominee encourages critical, creative and independent thinking, motivates students to learn, and uses effective teaching methods in the classroom. Highlight any other qualities that you believe make this nominee a worthy candidate for the award, such as the individual's ability to effectively supervise, mentor or advise students on research projects, course requirements, graduate school and/or career.
Excellence in Advising Award
This award is bestowed annually to a faculty or staff academic advisor who has helped students achieve their academic goals, promoted intellectual discovery, and encouraged students to take advantage of both in and out of class educational opportunities in order to become self-directed leaders and decision makers.
Describe the nominee's qualities, accomplishments and/or efforts that make her/him a worthy candidate for the Penn State Greater Allegheny Award for Excellence in Advising Award, and how the nominee helps students achieve their academic goals, promote intellectual discovery, and encourages students to take advantage of both in and out of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed leaders and decision makers.
Excellence in Community Engagement Award
This award is bestowed annually to a Penn State Greater Allegheny employee who has made a difference in the communities in the region, especially as it relates to connecting with underserved and economically and socially marginalized members of their communities.
Describe how the nominee has made a difference in the communities in the region, especially as it relates to connecting with underserved and economically and socially marginalized members of their communities. Highlight any other qualities that you believe make this nominee a worthy candidate for the award.
Staff Excellence Award
This award is bestowed annually to a full or part-time staff member who has demonstrated exceptional service to support quality education at Penn State Greater Allegheny. Nominate any staff member that has completed two years or more of continuous service at Penn State Greater Allegheny, including this semester.
Describe the nominee's qualities, accomplishments and/or efforts that make her/him a worthy candidate for the Penn State Greater Allegheny Staff Excellence Award, and how the nominee provides exceptional service that supports quality education at Penn State Greater Allegheny. Highlight any other qualities that you believe make this nominee a worthy candidate for the award, such as the individual's ability to work effectively with others and to promote a collegial campus environment that supports the Penn State principles.
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