Staff Awards & Recognition

The Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension has an approved awards program designed to honor outstanding 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 staff awards.

A+ Advisor Award

  • Plaque only
  • 1-4 awards presented annually at the ALVSCE Employee Appreciation and Awards Celebration
  • Contact: Student Advisory Council/CALES Career and Academic Services, (520) 621-3611

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Administrator of the Year Award

  • Plaque for administrator and $1,000 award to unit
  • Presented annually at the ALVSCE Employee Appreciation and Awards Celebration
  • Contact: Jean McLain, Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement, College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences, (520) 621-4084

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Shirley O'Brien Diversity & Inclusion Award

  • Two awards of a plaque and a monetary gift of $1,000 each
  • Presented annually
  • Contact: Angela Kaczowka, ALVSCE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, (520) 621-1344

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Outstanding Arizona Experiment Station Staff Award

  • $500 and a plaque
  • Presented at the ALVSCE Employee Appreciation and Awards Celebration
  • Contact: Amanda Stevens, Treasurer, Arizona Experiment Station, (520) 626-5795

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Outstanding Staff Award

  • $1,000 for each semi-annual winner
  • Plaque presented at the ALVSCE Employee Appreciation and Awards Celebration
  • Permanent plaque in Forbes 3rd floor lobby lists all recipients to date
  • Contact: ALVSCE Staff Council at alvsce-staff-council@teams.arizona.edu

Guidelines and Suggested Criteria

Outstanding Staff in Cooperative Extension Award

  • $750 and plaque
  • Presented annually at an Extension or ALVSCE event
  • Contact: Ed Martin, Associate Vice President and Director, Cooperative Extension, (520) 621-7205

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, Criteria and Submission Information

Outstanding Team Award

  • $500 per person ($2,500 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, Criteria and Submission Information