The LAS College will review, select and forward candidate nominations for corresponding university awards from the nominations submitted to the college, and for similar awards when appropriate as noted below. For corresponding awards, all LAS eligibility and review criteria are intended to agree with the university criteria.
Although some university awards allow for direct nomination, most nominations route through the academic colleges (see the individual descriptions). Nominees for LAS awards must be LAS faculty or staff members. Past recipients are not eligible to receive the same LAS award again.
Questions about award guidelines or the award process can be directed to Mara Fleming at mfleming@iastate.edu or Associate Dean Leslie Hogben at hogben@iastate.edu
Links to Previous Award Recipients
- Past LAS award recipients
- Past University award recipients
- Distinguished Professor recipients
- Morrill Professor recipients
- University Professor recipients
Merit Staff Awards
Regents Award for Staff Excellence
For complete award and nomination information, please visit: https://www.provost.iastate.edu/faculty-and-staff-resources/awards/staff/professional-and-scientific#regents
Eligibility: Professional and Scientific and Merit employees who have been employed at Iowa State University for a minimum of five (5) years.
Cover Sheet: For Staff: (PDF | DOC)
LAS Due Date: December 1
Submission: All nomination materials should be uploaded to this LAS CyBox folder as one document: https://iastate.app.box.com/f/4a4b554a0e2e4605afa4fab2d2319491
Note: Nominations may be made through LAS or directly to the University. For direct nomination, please follow the University instructions at https://www.provost.iastate.edu/faculty-and-staff-resources/awards/staff/professional-and-scientific#regents
LAS Award for Inclusive Excellence
Purpose: Recognizes faculty, P&S and Merit staff, and teams who have advanced the college’s mission of diversity, equity, and inclusion through their teaching, scholarship, service, or campus-community outreach.
Eligibility: Faculty, P&S or Merit staff, and teams employed by Iowa State University for 3 years or more, and member of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for at least one year. Individual recipients must be ISU employees at the time of the awards ceremony. A team nomination should include three or more LAS employees and could be as large as a department or program.
Note: The team award is an LAS award only.
Criteria:
Selection is based on documentation of:
- Efforts that have significantly impacted diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Iowa State University.
- Exemplary performance and positive impact aligned with the university’s strategic plan, non-discrimination statement, and DEI goals/statements.
- Depth and breadth of impact on the organization.
- Collaboration with DEI-centered offices, DEI-focused committees, or individuals in the DEI ecosystem at Iowa State.
- Indication of nominee’s continuing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at Iowa State.
Submission Guidelines: Inclusive Excellence Award Guidelines
Cover Sheet:
For Faculty: (PDF | DOC)
For Staff: (PDF | DOC)
For Teams: (PDF | DOC)
LAS Due Date: December 1
Submission: All nomination materials should be uploaded to this LAS CyBox folder as one document: https://iastate.app.box.com/f/4a4b554a0e2e4605afa4fab2d2319491
Similar University Award: ISU Award for Inclusive Excellence
Note: Nominations may be made through LAS or directly to the University. For direct nomination, please follow the University instructions at https://www.provost.iastate.edu/faculty-and-staff-resources/awards/faculty/inclusive-excellence
LAS Institutional Service Award
Purpose: Recognizes a member of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty or staff for a history of exemplary institutional service that has benefited the department, College and/or the university.
Eligibility: Any faculty or staff member, including administrative officials with faculty rank. Former recipients of the award are not eligible. Recipients must be ISU employees at the time of the awards ceremony.
Criteria: Documented evidence of an established history of exemplary service and leadership on committees critical to the operation and function of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, it divisions, departments, offices and/or programs.
Submission Guidelines: Institutional Service Award Guidelines
LAS Cover Sheet: For Staff
LAS Due Date: December 1
Submission: All nomination materials should be uploaded to this LAS CyBox folder as one document: https://iastate.app.box.com/f/4a4b554a0e2e4605afa4fab2d2319491
Corresponding University Award: Not applicable
LAS Merit Excellence Award
Purpose: To recognize and honor Merit employees who have achieved excellence in their respective fields.
Eligibility: Merit employees with a minimum of 5 years of service to ISU and LAS. Recipients must be ISU employees at the time of the awards ceremony.
Criteria: Evidence of outstanding performance as documented by peers including current supervisor.
Submission Guidelines: Merit Excellence Award Guidelines
LAS Cover Sheet: For Staff
LAS Due Date: December 1
Submission: All nomination materials should be uploaded to this LAS CyBox folder as one document: https://iastate.app.box.com/f/4a4b554a0e2e4605afa4fab2d2319491
Corresponding University Award: Not applicable
LAS Award for Impact on Student Success
Purpose: To recognize outstanding achievement by staff and faculty who have had a sustained impact on undergraduate student success. This positive impact may be with individual students or a group of students inside or outside the classroom.
Eligibility: Faculty members, P&S staff, and merit staff in LAS are eligible. Recipients must be ISU employees at the time of the University Awards Ceremony. The nomination should identify one of the following types:
- Individual staff award
- Individual faculty award
- Team award (faculty, staff, or a combination). A team includes three or more LAS employees and could be as large as a department or program
Note: The merit award is an LAS award only.
Criteria: Nominees regularly exhibit at least one of these actions/characteristics:
- Collaborate across campus, colleges, and/or units to generate impactful programs and practices to advance student success.
- Improve student success by implementing technologies, techniques, practices, or programs that transform the student experience inside or outside of the classroom.
- Support student co-curricular success beyond the classroom experience
- Utilize a variety of high-impact educational practices to enhance student success
The most compelling nominations will provide evidence of impact on student success.
Submission Guidelines: Impact on Student Success Guidelines
Cover Sheet:
For Faculty: (PDF | DOC)
For Staff: (PDF | DOC)
For Teams: (PDF | DOC)
LAS Due Date: December 1
Submission: All nomination materials should be uploaded to this LAS CyBox folder as one document: https://iastate.app.box.com/f/4a4b554a0e2e4605afa4fab2d2319491
Note: For the University Award, nominations may be made through LAS or directly to the University. Deadline and submission process through LAS are the same as for the LAS award. For direct nomination, please follow University instructions at https://www.provost.iastate.edu/faculty-success/awards/university/faculty-awards/impact-on-student-success