Celebrate the achievements of Penn State Greater Allegheny faculty and staff by submitting a nomination for one of seven annual awards! These awards honor individuals who make a lasting impact on student success and campus life. Nominator's Information Date Your Name (optional): Title: Faculty Staff Student Which campus award are you nominating someone for? Faculty Scholar Award Faculty Teaching Award Excellence in Advising Award Excellence in Community Engagement Award Staff Excellence Award Staff Morale Award Staff Leadership Award 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. Faculty member being nominated: Support statement for nomination: 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. Faculty member being nominated: Support statement for nomination Describe the nominee's qualities, accomplishments and/or efforts that make her/him/them 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. Faculty or Staff member being nominated: Describe the nominee's qualities, accomplishments and/or efforts that make her/him/them a worthy candidate for the Penn State Greater Allegheny Excellence in Advising Award. Support statement for nomination: 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. Faculty or Staff member being nominated: Support statement for nomination: 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 The purpose of this award is to recognize a Penn State Greater Allegheny staff person, full and part-time, who demonstrates integrity, respect, and excellence in all aspects of their position. Candidates being nominated for the Staff Excellence Award should exemplify the University values. The nomination narrative should feature specific examples that: a) illustrate how the individual demonstrates these values, and b) describe the impact of excellence. Staff member being nominated: Support statement for nomination: Describe the nominee's qualities, accomplishments and/or efforts that make her/him/them a worthy candidate for the Penn State Greater Allegheny Staff Excellence Award. Staff Morale Award The purpose of this award is to recognize a Penn State Greater Allegheny staff person, full and part-time, who demonstrates enthusiasm and optimism in order to create a positive, inclusive, and supportive work environment for all. Candidates being nominated for the Staff Morale Award should exemplify the University values. The nomination narrative should feature specific examples that: a) illustrate how the individual demonstrates these values, and b) describe the impact on others. Staff member being nominated: Support statement for nomination: Describe the nominee's qualities, accomplishments and/or efforts that make her/him/them a worthy candidate for the Penn State Greater Allegheny Staff Morale Award. Staff Leadership Award The purpose of this award is to recognize a Penn State Greater Allegheny staff person, full and part-time, who demonstrates excellence in leadership and serves as a positive role model for others. Candidates being nominated for the Staff Leadership Award should exemplify the University values. The nomination narrative should feature specific examples that: a) illustrate how the individual demonstrates these values, and b) describe the overall impact of the nominee’s leadership competencies. Staff member being nominated: Support statement for nomination: Describe the nominee's qualities, accomplishments and/or efforts that make her/him/them a worthy candidate for the Penn State Greater Allegheny Staff Leadership Award. CAPTCHA Submit