AWARDS OF DISTINCTION / J. MALON SOUTHERLAND AWARD
AWARD OF DISTINCTION (INDIVIDUAL) / J. MALON SOUTHERLAND AWARD
Criteria
Recipients are recognized for their outstanding individual contributions on behalf of the Division of Student Affairs.
The selection committee considers, but is not limited to the following criteria:
- Contributions toward job excellence – demonstrating performance on the job that is consistently outstanding and frequently outside the normal scope of prescribed duties.
- Innovation – demonstrating independent action and resourcefulness; encouraging new ideas and creativity; exhibiting leadership qualities within the context of position responsibilities; demonstrating other skills that exceed work expectations.
- Utilization of the Division’s commitments of responsibility, wellbeing, self-discovery, and diversity and inclusion to guide their practice.
Eligibility
Recipients must meet the following eligibility requirements to be recognized:
- Be a current Division of Student Affairs employee. All staff below the DSA Department Directors are eligible.
- Be full-time and budgeted at least 50% time.
- Have a minimum of six months of service, as of February 19, 2019, 5pm CST, in current department or any other department within the Division of Student Affairs.
- Not have received a Division-level award at any of the previous three DSA Awards ceremonies (2017, 2018 or 2019).
Recognition
- J. Malon Southerland Award: the highest scoring award recipient will be awarded a $1,000 cash award and memento
- Award of Distinction (Individual): five individuals will each be awarded a $1,000 cash award and memento
Nomination Requirements
- Nomination Form (separate nomination letter is not required)
- Two one-page letters of support (Letters of support must be submitted from individuals other than the nominator)
- Professional Photo of Nominee
Failure to follow nomination requirements exactly will result in a disqualified nomination. No exceptions will be made.
The nomination form will be open for submissions on December 21, 2018, and will close on February 20, 2019 at 5pm CST.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU COMPOSE YOUR NOMINATION IN A WORD DOCUMENT AND COPY/PASTE RESPECTIVE FIELDS INTO THE BELOW NOMINATION FORM.
PAST AWARD OF DISTINCTION (INDIVIDUAL) AWARD RECIPIENTS
2018-2019:
- Bruce Brown, Student Activities
- Kristie De La Garza, Student Counseling Service
- Susan Fox-Forrester, Student Life Studies
- Meredith Simpson, Office of the Commandant
- Donald St. Martin, Department of Information Technology
2017-2018:
- Sandy Barrett, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
- Jarrett Hervey, University Center & Special Events
- Carl Ivey, Information Technology
- Justin Romack, Disability Services
- Robin Shuglie, Offices of the Dean of Student Life
- Jen Sommers, Residence Life
2016-2017:
- Joseph Hartsoe, Disability Services
- Paul Harwell, Disability Services
- Jerrod Jackson, Recreational Sports
- Alyssa Leffall, Offices of the Dean of Student Life
- Christine Thoorsell, Residence Life
2015-2016:
- Amanda Flores, Memorial Student Center
- Cory Arcak, Memorial Student Center
- Jerod Wilson, Recreational Sports
- Shanna Wright, Memorial Student Center
- Stephanie Bullick, Disability Services
2014-2015:
- Paul Sikes, Music Activities
- Sherry Nesbitt-Vallejo, Residence Life
- Gerald Harris, Student Activities
- Lauren Dorsett, Offices of the Dean of Student Life
- Keith Joseph, Recreational Sports
PAST J. MALON SOUTHERLAND AWARD RECIPIENTS
2018-2019: Margaret Guzman, Residence Life
2017-2018: Julie Anderson, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
2016-2017: Elizabeth Daggers, Offices of the Dean of Student Life
2015-2016: Emily Ivey, Offices of the Dean of Student Life
2014-2015: John Whittemore, University Center & Special Events
AWARD OF DISTINCTION (TEAM AWARD)
Criteria
Teams are recognized for their outstanding contributions on behalf of the Division of Student Affairs.
The selection committee considers, but is not limited to the following criteria:
- Contributions toward team excellence – demonstrating collaboration and cooperation as a team leading to performance that is consistently outstanding and frequently outside the normal scope of prescribed expectations.
- Independently and cooperatively, team members demonstrate: resourcefulness; encourage new ideas and creativity; exhibit leadership qualities within the context of position responsibilities; skills that exceed expectations.
- Utilization of the Division’s commitments of responsibility, wellbeing, self-discovery, and diversity and inclusion to guide their practice.
Eligibility
Recipients must meet the following eligibility requirements to be recognized:
- Be current Division of Student Affairs employees. All staff below the DSA Department Directors are eligible.
- Be full-time and budgeted at least 50% time.
An entire DSA department is not eligible for the team award.
Recognition
- Individual plaques
- Team members will be awarded $200 each or will split a maximum amount of $2,000
- One team awarded
Nomination Requirements
- Nomination Form (separate nomination letter is not required)
- Two one-page letters of support (Letters of support must be submitted from individuals other than the nominator)
- Professional Photo of Nominee
Failure to follow nomination requirements exactly will result in a disqualified nomination. No exceptions will be made.
The nomination form will be open for submissions on December 21, 2018, and will close on February 20, 2019 at 5pm CST.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU COMPOSE YOUR NOMINATION IN A WORD DOCUMENT AND COPY/PASTE RESPECTIVE FIELDS INTO THE BELOW NOMINATION FORM.
PAST AWARD OF DISTINCTION (TEAM) AWARD RECIPIENTS
2018-2019: University Center & Special Events – Facilities Operations Team: Chuck Klafka, Neil Peltier
2017-2018: Multicultural Services: Dr. Marisa Suhm; Cruz Rios; Varselles Cummings; Angela Calise Jackson; Mark Dawson; Dear Auneatitrakul; Diana Lee; Justin Ikpo; Miguel Perez; Kimberly Heslip; Jacquelin Alexander; Lisa Kappil; Tyra Smith
2016-2017: Becky Gates Children’s Center: Martey Heard, Andrea Powers, Sandra Gilbert, Jesslyn Myers
2015-2016: Student Conduct Office Team: Dayna Ford, Alyssa Leffall, Deb Griffin, Lori White, Joshua Isringhausen, Markisha Motton, Leslie Lowry
2014-2015: New Student and Family Programs Team: Meredith Malnar, Erin Parks, Libby Daggers, Emily Ivey, Megan Higginbotham, Beth Hopkins, Chloe Toohey
AWARD OF DISTINCTION (GRADUATE ASSISTANT)
Criteria
Recipients are recognized for their outstanding individual contributions on behalf of the Division of Student Affairs.
The selection committee considers, but is not limited to, the following criteria:
- Contributions toward job excellence – demonstrating performance on the job that is consistently outstanding and frequently outside the normal scope of prescribed duties.
- Innovation – demonstrating independent action and resourcefulness; encouraging new ideas and creativity; exhibiting leadership qualities within the context of position responsibilities; demonstrating other skills that exceed work expectations.
- Utilization of the Division’s commitments of responsibility, wellbeing, self-discovery, and diversity and inclusion to guide their practice.
Eligibility
Recipients must meet the following eligibility requirements to be recognized:
- Be a current Division of Student Affairs graduate assistant.
- Be full-time and budgeted at least 50% time.
Recognition
- $500 cash award and memento
- One individual awarded
Nomination Requirements
- Nomination Form (separate nomination letter is not required)
- One one-page letter of support (Letter of support must be submitted from an individual other than the nominator)
- Professional Photo of Nominee
Failure to follow nomination requirements exactly will result in a disqualified nomination. No exceptions will be made.
The nomination form will be open for submissions on December 21, 2018, and will close on February 20, 2019 at 5pm CST.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU COMPOSE YOUR NOMINATION IN A WORD DOCUMENT AND COPY/PASTE RESPECTIVE FIELDS INTO THE BELOW NOMINATION FORM.
PAST AWARD OF DISTINCTION (GRADUATE ASSISTANT) AWARD RECIPIENTS
2018-2019: Kaulin Andric, Recreational Sports
2017-2018: Leslie Lowry, Offices of the Dean of Student Life
2016-2017: Mara Schaffler, Multicultural Services
2015-2016: Zach Granger, Recreational Sports
2014-2015: Waylon Hastings, Student Activities