College/University Award Nominations

The college and university believe in celebrating the accomplishments of our outstanding faculty and staff members, students and alumni. Below are nomination forms and deadlines for a variety of awards presented throughout the year.

College Award Nominations

Administrators, faculty, staff and students may nominate colleagues, teachers and students for the following annual awards. Nomination forms and guidelines are available at the links below. Nominations are due via email to Amy Bannister by Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, or deliver hard copies to them by then for consideration by the relevant college councils and committees. 

College of Design Academic Advising Award ($1,000 and framed certificate)
Polster Family Teaching Award ($1,000 and framed certificate)
Faculty/Staff Research Award ($1,000 and framed certificate)
Outreach/Public Service Award ($1,000 and framed certificate)

P&S Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance ($1,000 and framed certificate)
Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance ($1,000 and framed certificate)

Graduate Assistant Award for Extraordinary Performance (certificate)
Undergraduate Assistant Award for Extraordinary Performance (certificate)

University Award Nominations

A number of prestigious awards for faculty, staff, students and alumni are presented by Iowa State University each year. Calls for nominations come from various units (ISU Alumni Association, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost, P&S Council, ISU Extension and Outreach, etc.).

Please submit your nominations for university faculty and staff awards via email to Amy Bannister by  Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, or deliver hard copies to them in 146 Design by then so the relevant college councils and committees will know who is being nominated and can provide support for your nomination(s). College deadlines are intentionally set earlier than the administering units’ deadlines to allow for internal review, ranking and recommendation.