Nomination Process and Required Documents
To apply for the awards, nominations are submitted through a designated process. Each college has the opportunity to nominate one candidate per award category. Nomination materials must include the following:
- Nomination Form
- Attachments:
- Student’s Resume: While it doesn’t need to adhere to the traditional one-page format, the resume should be comprehensive and reflect the student’s achievements as deemed valuable by the student.
- Letter of Nomination: A single letter written by someone who has gathered relevant information from various sources such as the student, co-op coordinator, research or a teaching faculty member. This letter should provide a comprehensive view of the nominee and should not be longer than two pages. Please include the characteristics of each award listed in the selection criteria as a guide to write a letter.
- Personal Statement from the Student: This should be the authentic voice of the nominee and relevant to the award. The statement should not exceed two pages in length. Please include the characteristics of each award listed in the selection criteria as a guide to write a letter.
- Supporting Materials (Optional): This can be any additional documentation that student wants to submit, for example news article about their work.
All materials should highlight the breadth, depth, and quantitative impact of student work. Only work during time at NU will be considered.
Award Committee Selection and Responsibilities
Committee members should represent each college. Graduate Associate Deans should nominate 1 member, who can serve on the committee and judge student work. Committee members can represent faculty and staff.
Suggested titles for an Award Committee
| Leadership; Community Impact | Teaching |
| Director of Leadership and Service Programs, Coordinator of Student Leadership Development, Service-Learning Program Manager, Dean of Student Affairs and Leadership, Faculty, Community Engagement Officer, Director of Civic Engagement, Vice President for Student Life and Leadership, Student Leadership Advisor, Service and Leadership Initiatives Specialist | Teaching Evaluation Committee Member, Teaching and Learning Center Director, Faculty, Development Coordinator, Assistant/Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Graduate Program Coordinator, Department Chair or Head, Educational Assessment Specialist, Faculty Senate Member, Academic Affairs Officer, Instructional Designer, Dean of Graduate Studies, Faculty Mentor, Curriculum Development Specialist, Peer Reviewer for Teaching |
| Practicum or Clinical Performance | |
| Thesis/Dissertation Committee Members, Graduate Program Coordinator, Department Chair or Head Graduate Studies, Dean, Research Advisor or Mentor, Graduate Program Director, Faculty Senate Member, Research Center Director, Subject Area Experts, Peer Reviewers for Journals/Conferences, Research Office Coordinator |
Based on the anticipated number of nominations, there will be one committee dedicated to selecting recipients of the Outstanding Master’s Student Awards, and for selecting recipients of the Outstanding Professional Doctorate Student Awards.
Timeline
| November 1, 2024 | Call for nomination opens |
| December 13, 2024 | Deadline to submit Master’s Student and Professional Doctorate Student award nominations (nomination form, resume, letter of nomination, personal statement) |
| January 5 – 15, 2025 | Award Committee meets |
| February 10 – 14, 2025 | Winners notified |
| Academic Honors Convocation 2025 | Award Ceremony |
Recognition
All nominees and award winners will be recognized on the website.