Jan. 18, 2018

Northwest accepting nominations for organizational, leadership, employment awards

Northwest Missouri State University is now accepting nominations for its annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony, which is set for 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom.

The collaborative celebration recognizes excellence among Northwest students, faculty and staff. Awards are presented by Student Employment; the Graduate Office; the Office of Student Involvement; B.D. Owens Library; the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; the Office of Human Resources and Student Senate.

A list of organizations accepting nominations is provided below. To view criteria for each award and submit a nomination, click here.

The deadline to submit papers or projects for the Owens Library’s Undergraduate Library Research Awards is Saturday, Jan. 27.

Nominations for student employment awards are due at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9. Nominations for all other awards are due at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23.

There is no limit on the number of nominations an individual may receive.

For more information, contact Gina Bradley, university event coordinator, at 660.562.1143.

Student Employment

• Student Employee of the Year
• Student Employment Supervisor of the Year
• Student Employment Team of the Year
• Northwest Awards for Excellence in:
  • Quality of Work
  • Initiative
  • Reliability
  • Professionalism
  • Uniqueness of Contribution

Graduate Office

• Graduate Assistant of the Year

Office of Student Involvement: Student Organizations and Leadership Awards

• Commitment to Diversity
• Community Leadership Award
• Outstanding New Organization
• Outstanding Organizational Advisor
• Outstanding Program of the Year
• Outstanding Student of the Year
• Outstanding Student Organization
• Student Organization President of the Year
• Sustainability Leadership

B.D. Owens Library

• Undergraduate Library Research Awards

Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Commitment to Social Justice Student Award
• Commitment to Social Justice Faculty/Staff Award

Office of Human Resources: Student Impact Awards  

• Faculty Individual
• Staff Individual

Student Senate: Tower Service Awards

• Advisor
• Individual
• Team