Early Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice Award

Objective: To recognize a faculty, campus staff, or field staff member who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in extension and/or professional practice unusually early in her/his/their professional career.

Eligibility: Tenure-track, tenured, term faculty or a staff member with no more than 6 years of experience post Ph.D. (or other appropriate terminal degree) and a minimum of 1 year in Iowa State University’s College of Health and Human Sciences as of January 1 of the award year. Recipients must be Iowa State employees at the time of the College of Health and Human Sciences Awards Ceremony.

Amount of award: $500

Number of awards: One per year, although the College of Health and Human Sciences Honors and Awards Committee reserves the right to not select any recipient in a given year.

Criteria: A record of exemplary performance as documented by clients and peers.

Guidelines:

  1. Submissions must be in .pdf form and submitted via email to chsaward-submit@iastate.edu by 11:59pm on the first Tuesday in February. Please name your PDF file “Award title, Last name of nominee” before submitting it (ex: Early Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice Award, Lee).
  2. Complete the nomination form.
  3. All letters should be on relevant letterhead, addressed to the College of Health and Human Sciences Faculty and Staff Awards Committee, and signed by letter writer. Letters should be written specifically for the nomination.
  4. Nominating letter: Nomination statement of no more than three pages, signed by an individual with a reputation for outstanding outreach, describing why this person deserves this award. Cite specific examples.
  5. Curriculum vitae: The nominee’s curriculum vitae should not exceed 25 pages.
  6. Colleague letter: Include a letter of no more than one page from a colleague who is well-positioned to provide insight into the nominee’s extension and/or professional service activities.
  7. Letters from Clientele and/or Alumni: Provide at least two letters, each no longer than one page, from clientele or alumni who can attest to the nominee’s impact and contributions.
  8. Evaluative Data: Include a one-page document presenting evaluative data related to the nominee’s work. This may include clientele ratings of teaching effectiveness and data demonstrating the impact of the nominee’s work on their clientele. Additionally, provide information on the scope of the program, such as the number of meetings held, individuals reached, publications prepared, and other relevant metrics. Ensure the data is presented in a clear and easy-to-read format, such as tables, charts, or concise bullet points, to enhance readability and comprehension.