Care Award

Purpose of Award

The Care Award recognizes an individual or team who demonstrated the core value Care as defined by the statement: Our students come first.

Criteria for Nomination

The recipient(s) of this award should demonstrate seeing, hearing, and serving the whole student and maximizing their potential to graduate, enter the workforce, and grow as a compassionate, ethical, and engaged member of society.

Nomination Procedure

The nomination will include:

  • Nominee(s) must be staff employed in the Division of Academic Success and Student Affairs.
  • A selection committee of members from the Division of Academic Success and Student Affairs Staff Development and Engagement Committee will review the submitted nominations.
  • Completed nomination form describing how your nominee(s) demonstrated Care with detailed stories and examples of how this core value was emulated in the work by this individual or team during this past year. Nomination form preview (PDF)
  • Nominations for 2024 will open February 1st.

Collaboration Award

Purpose of Award

The Collaboration Award recognizes an individual or team who demonstrated the core value Collaboration as defined by the statement: We thrive in and contribute to larger intiatives and communities.

Criteria for Nomination

The recipient(s) of this award should demonstrate collaboration with K-State community, alumni, and/or global partners that supports K-State's goal of becoming a premier, student-centered public research university.

Nomination Procedure

The nomination will include:

  • Nominee(s) must be staff employed in the Division of Academic Success and Student Affairs.
  • A selection committee of members from the Division of Academic Success and Student Affairs Staff Development and Engagement Committee will review the submitted nominations.
  • Completed nomination form describing how your nominee(s) demonstrated Collaboration with detailed stories and examples of how this core value was emulated in the work by this individual or team during this past year. Nomination form preview (PDF)
  • Nominations for 2024 will open February 1st.

Community Award

Purpose of Award

The Community Award recognizes an individual or team who demonstrated the core value Community as defined by the statement: We stand on the foundation of our K-State community.

Criteria for Nomination

The recipient(s) of this award should demonstrate helping students respect, understand, appreciate and connect with classmates, faculty and staff by embracing human differences and encouraging engagement.

Nomination Procedure

The nomination will include:

  • Nominee(s) must be staff employed in the Division of Academic Success and Student Affairs.
  • A selection committee of members from the Division of Academic Success and Student Affairs Staff Development and Engagement Committee will review the submitted nominations.
  • Completed nomination form describing how your nominee(s) demonstrated Community with detailed stories and examples of how this core value was emulated in the work by this individual or team during this past year. Nomination form preview (PDF)
  • Nominations for 2024 will open February 1st.