Legacy Community Champion
This award is for an individual that has demonstrated exemplary leadership for at least 5 years based on the criteria listed below.
Emerging Community Champion
This award is for an individual that has shown exemplary leadership by initiating a new program or effort in the past 4 years or less based on the criteria below.
Team Community Champions
This award is for team nominees of 2 or more people who have shown exemplary leadership and teamwork through ALVSCE community building efforts.
The awards are given annually at the ALVSCE Employee Appreciation and Awards Celebration and include a plaque and monetary gift of $1000 each.
Eligibility
- All* current faculty and staff in ALVSCE are eligible for nomination and can be nominated by any administrative head, faculty member, staff member, student or student organization.
- *Previous Shirley O'Brien award winners are not eligible.
- For names of previous recipients of the Shirley O'Brien ALVSCE Community Award, please see here: https://compass.arizona.edu/awards/recipients
Selection Procedure and Criteria
All members of the ALVSCE Fairness Council will screen applications for the criteria listed below. Members who are a nominee or a nominator for the awards will be recused from the selection process. Nominees should excel through exceptional efforts beyond their normal position duties in one or more of the areas listed below:
- Recruit and retain graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and/or staff from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
- Promote an environment free from bias and discrimination.
- Support access to training and career development opportunities for individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
- Promote an ALVSCE culture that values fairness, mutual respect, and a wide range of viewpoints.
- Develop and implement programs and curriculum that encourages understanding, respect, and collaboration across the ALVSCE community.
How to Submit Nominations
Please have the following information and documents prepared:
- Nomination Letter (Two page maximum, PDF)
- Letters should give specific examples of how the nominee contributed to the areas listed in the selection criteria being considered (one or more areas from the selection criteria list).
- Up to two additional letters of support (Two page maximum per letter, PDF)
- Support letters can be from colleagues, supervisors, students, a team, collaborators, or community supporters.
- Letters should give specific examples of how the nominee contributed to the areas listed in the selection criteria being considered (one or more areas from the selection criteria list).
- Please Note: Nomination and support letters may be shared with the nominee
Please complete the Qualtrics Nomination Form to complete your nomination.
Deadline for Nominations
Calls for nominations for both award categories will be solicited once a year and are due by 5:00 p.m. on October 15, 2025.
For questions, contact Jeff Ratje, ALVSCE Fairness Council, Email: jmratje@arizona.edu.