The sponsors of this award believe that mentoring and development are critical to excellent performance and employee satisfaction. The award offers a way of commending individuals who support the learning environment for OSU employees.
The recipient of this award should have a record of
- providing development opportunities to OSU faculty and staff
- mentoring and encouraging members of the faculty and staff at the beginning as well as throughout their careers
- encouraging individuals not traditionally supported in their pursuit of professional or personal development
- making contributions that lead to increased performance and job satisfaction.
- improving campus climate with respect to mentoring and professional development opportunities.
The award is presented at University Day and consists of a check for personal use from the Office of the President for $500; a development fund of $500 contributed by PCOSW to support any of the recipient’s activities related to mentoring and professional development; a nameplate for the perpetual University Professional Development Award plaque in Kerr Admin; and a personal plaque.
The nominator and nominee need not be from the same OSU department. The mentoring and Professional Development Award Subcommittee reserves the right to solicit clarification of information when necessary. Members of the Subcommittee are ineligible to be nominated. Past recipients of the award are also ineligible for nomination until three years after receipt of the award.
The 2020 nominations are due May 1. Click to access the Nomination Form
University Mentoring and Professional Development Award Previous Recipients
2019 David Hendrix
2018 Charlene Martinez
2017 No Recipient
2016 Rebecca Warner
2015 Staci Simonich
2014 Melissa Cheyney
2013 Susan Shaw
2012 Adry Clark
2011 No recipient
2010 Moira Dempsey
2009 Janet Webster
2008 Melody Johnson
2007 Kim McAlexander
2006 Mark Dinsmore
2005 No recipient
2004 Lorraine M. Borchers
2003 No recipient
2002 Marion McNamara
2001 Laurel Busse
2000 No recipient
1999 Debra Jimmerson
1998 Pam Henderson
1997 Ann Schauber
1996 Sandra Lewis
1995 Sandie Franklin
1994 Jim Miller
1993 Jennalee Santos
1992 Anne S. Lawrence