Employee Awards

The Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension has an approved awards program designed to honor outstanding faculty, staff, administrators and teams. For details on how to nominate someone for an award, check the "Guidelines and Suggested Criteria" listed for each award.

View all previous recipients of awards.

The Bart Cardon Early Career Faculty Teaching Award

  • $1000 and plaque
  • Presented annually at the Fall Luncheon
  • Contact: Mike Staten, Bart Cardon Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Career Development, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, (520) 621-3613

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

The Bart Cardon Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award

  • $1000 and plaque
  • Presented annually at the Fall Luncheon
  • Contact: Mike Staten, Bart Cardon Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Career Development, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, (520) 621-3613

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

David E. Cox Faculty Teaching Award

  • $1000 and plaque
  • Presented annually at the Fall Luncheon
  • Contact: Mike Staten, Bart Cardon Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Career Development, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, (520) 621-3613

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Cooperative Extension Faculty of the Year Award

  • $1000 and plaque
  • Presented annually at an appropriate Extension or ALVSCE event
  • Contact: Jeff Silvertooth, Associate Dean for Economic Development, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Director, Cooperative Extension, (520) 621-7205

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Outstanding Staff Award

  • $1,000 for each semi-annual winner
  • Plaque presented at Spring/Fall ALVSCE Awards Celebration
  • Permanent plaque in Forbes 3rd floor lobby lists all recipients to date
  • Contact: ALVSCE Staff Council at 08f82f1f.teams.arizona.edu@amer.teams.ms

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Year-to-Year Appointed Professional Award for Excellence

  • $1000 and plaque
  • Presented annually at the Spring Luncheon
  • Contact: Jeffrey Ratje, Associate Vice President for Finance, Administration and Operations, (520) 621-7195

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Outstanding Staff in Support of Instruction and Student Services Award

  • $500 and a plaque
  • Presented annually at the Fall Luncheon
  • Contact: Mike Staten, Bart Cardon Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Career Development, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, (520) 621-3613

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Outstanding Staff in Research Award

  • $1,000 and a plaque
  • Presented annually at an ALVSCE event
  • Contact: Zaida Zalbidea, Program Coordinator, zaidaz@arizona.edu

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Outstanding Staff in Cooperative Extension Award

  • $500 and plaque
  • Presented annually at an Extension or ALVSCE event
  • Contact: Jeff Silvertooth, Associate Dean for Economic Development, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Director, Cooperative Extension, (520) 621-7205

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

A+ Advisor Award

  • Plaque only
  • 1-4 awards presented annually at the Fall Luncheon
  • Contact: Student Advisory Council/CALS Career and Academic Services, (520) 621-3611

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Administrator of the Year Award

  • Plaque for administrator and $1000 award to unit
  • Presented annually at the Fall Luncheon
  • Contact: Jean McLain, Assistant Dean for Faculty Advancement, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, (520) 621-4084

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Outstanding Team Award

  • $500 per person ($2500 maximum per team)
  • Brass plate bearing all team members' names added to master plaque
  • Presented annually at an ALVSCE event
  • Contact: Zaida Zalbidea, Program Coordinator, zaidaz@arizona.edu

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Shirley O'Brien Diversity & Inclusion Award

  • $1000 and plaque
  • Presented annually at the Fall Luncheon
  • Contact: Ursula Schuch, Special Assistant to the Vice President, Diversity and Inclusiveness, (520) 621-1060

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Early Career Research Award

  • $1,000 and a plaque
  • Presented annually at an ALVSCE event
  • Contact: Zaida Zalbidea, Program Coordinator, zaidaz@arizona.edu

Guidelines, Criteria and Submission Information 

Eminent Researcher Award

  • $1,000 and a plaque
  • Presented annually at an ALVSCE event
  • Contact: Zaida Zalbidea, Program Coordinator, zaidaz@arizona.edu

Guidelines, Criteria and Submission Information 

Outstanding Research Impact Award

  • $1,000 and a plaque
  • Presented annually at an ALVSCE event
  • Contact: Zaida Zalbidea, Program Coordinator, zaidaz@arizona.edu

Guidelines, Criteria and Submission Information