I invite you to submit nominations for the 2012 Iowa State University Awards.  Please forward the attached announcement to all faculty and staff within your unit and encourage them to visit the provost’s website for details.

Faculty Awards: http://www.provost.iastate.edu/faculty/awards/awards.html

Staff Awards: http://www.provost.iastate.edu/staff/awards/

Nominations are due in the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost on Monday, February 20, 2012.  However, be aware of earlier deadlines set by colleges, departments, directors, or other units who are part of the process.

College nomination deadlines are:

• Agriculture & Life Sciences                                Nov 15, 2011
• Business                                                             Jan 23, 2012
• Design                                                                Feb 1, 2012
• Engineering                                                         Jan 27, 2012
• Human Sciences                                                 Jan 17, 2012
• Liberal Arts & Sciences                                      Dec 14, 2011           
• Veterinary Medicine                                           Jan 31, 2012

Units will be notified on or about May 1, 2012 of award decisions.  All awards will be presented at the President’s Fall Convocation in September next year.  For specific questions about individual awards, please contact the appropriate liaison below.

• Dawn Bratsch-Prince: Distinguished Professor, University Professor, Regents Faculty, and Departmental Leadership Awards
• David Holger: Teaching, Graduate, International, and Advising Awards
• Mary Holz-Clause: Extension / Professional Practice Awards
• Chitra Rajan: Research, Economic Development, and Intellectual Property Awards
• Emily Olson: P&S Awards
• John Anderson: Regents Staff Award