Dr. Mark Corson, associate professor of the geology and geography, was the keynote speaker for this year’s Northwest Awards and Recognition Ceremony. (Photo by University Photography)

Northwest Awards and Recognition Ceremony (Photo by University Photography)

Malinda Shanks was honored as Outstanding Organizational Advisor for her work with Alpha Sigma Alpha. (Photo by University Photography)

Tyrell Wheeler was named Student Organization President of the Year for his leadership of the Alliance of Black Collegians. (Photo by University Photography)

Judy Wilmes, associate of the controller and accounting office, was named Student Employment Supervisor of the Year (Photo by University Photography)

Student employees in client computing were recognized as the Student Employment Team of the Year. (Photo by University Photography)

Alyssa Henggeler, pictured with Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski, was named Student Employee of the Year. (Photo by University Photography)

Complete list of 2012 Award Winners

Northwest Awards and Recognition Ceremony
3:30 p.m., Monday, April 8, 2013
Ballroom, J.W. Jones Student Union

The Northwest Awards and Recognition Ceremony is a collaborative celebration to recognize excellence among Northwest students, faculty and staff. This event celebrates awards presented by Student Senate, the Office of Campus Activities, Student Employment and B.D. Owens Library.

Click on an award below for a full description and criteria. To make a nomination, click on "Submit Nomination Form." Make special note of deadlines! Please feel free to make more than one nomination (unless noted otherwise). More awards will open up for nominations at the start of the spring trimester.

Student Employment

Student Employee of the Year

All student employment supervisors will have the opportunity to submit a nomination for Northwest Student Employee of the Year. The student employee must be eligible based on the guidelines established by the National Student Employee Association criteria (please see nomination guidelines for specifics). The nomination will consist of:

a completed nomination form;
a formal letter of recommendation completed by the nominating supervisor specifically addressing the following areas:
- Reliability
- Initiative
- Professionalism
- Quality of Work
- Uniqueness of Contribution
three letters of recommendation completed by other supervisors, coworkers or individuals who may interact with the nominee
- It is critical the letter of nomination be as descriptive as possible as it is the only criteria utilized by the regional organization to determine the State of Missouri Student Employee.

Nominations closed.
Limit of one nomination per department
Deadline: Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Team of the Year

All student employment supervisors will have the opportunity to submit a nomination for Northwest Outstanding Team of the Year. The team must be eligible based on the guidelines established by Northwest (please see nomination guidelines for specifics). The nomination will consist of:

a completed nomination form
a formal letter of recommendation completed by the nominating supervisor specifically addressing the following areas:
- Reliability
- Initiative
- Professionalism
- Quality of Work
- Uniqueness of Contribution
three letters of recommendation completed by other supervisors, coworkers or individuals who may interact with the nominated team

Nominations closed.
Limit of one nomination per department
Deadline: Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Supervisor of the Year

All student employees will have the opportunity to submit a nomination for Northwest Student Employment Supervisor of the Year. The student employment supervisor must be eligible based on the guidelines established by Northwest (please see nomination guidelines for specifics). The nomination will consist of:

a completed nomination form
a formal letter of recommendation completed by the nominating student employee specifically addressing the following areas:
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Professionalism
three letters of recommendation completed by other supervisors, coworkers, student employees or individuals who may interact with the nominee

Nominations closed.
Limit of one nomination per department
Deadline: Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Campus Activities

Commitment to Diversity

This award is given to a student organization that has significantly contributed to the diversity and unity efforts at Northwest based on the following criteria:

support of and participation in multicultural programs and events
development of initiatives to promote intercultural competence
demonstration of commitment to diversity issues through other endeavors