Purpose: To recognize and reward individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Oregon State University Extension Service through creative and effective administrative and/or educational program leadership.
Background: Alberta Johnston served the Extension Service for 40 years as county Extension agent, specialist, and administrator in Wyoming, Montana, and Oregon. On her retirement as Deputy Director of the Oregon State University Extension Service, she endowed this award to outstanding performance of Extension educators and administrators.
Award: The recipient will receive $1,000, a plaque, and have his or her name added to a permanent plaque. Announcement of the award recipient will be made during Extension Annual Conference.
Eligibility: Nominees must have been an administrator or providing educational leadership position (or a combination of the two) for at least three consecutive years in the OSU Extension Service. Eligible positions include, but are not limited to, agents, specialists, staff chair, program leader, unit leader, department head, assistant/associate director, director, or dean.
Criteria: Demonstrated leadership within the OSU Extension Service in the following areas:
(1) Providing effective leadership and guidance for faculty and staff within
the specific unit of responsibility;
(2) Promoting and creating positive changes within the unit or organization;
(3) introducing innovative approaches to assigned responsibility;
(4) Developing positive interaction with others who have administrative/leadership
responsibilities; and
(5) Promoting positive working relationships between OSU Extension and
other units, agencies and clientele.
Past Recipients
1991--Roger Fletcher, Extension Administration
1992--Dawn Hawkins, Umatilla County
1994--Janet Calvert, Lane County and O.E. (Ernie) Smith, Extension Administration
1995--Evelyn Brookhyser, Lincoln County
1996--Mike Howell, Jackson County
1997--No award given
1998--No award given
1999--Clint Jacks, Jefferson County
2000--John Faudskar, Tillamook County
2001--Charles Boyer, Horticulture
2002--Donna Gregerson, Benton County
2003--John Burt, Marion County
2004--Russ Karow, Extension Administration
Instructions for Preparing Nomination Packets for Awards
Note: Nomination packets that do not follow these criteria will be disqualified and returned to the nominator.
Each nomination packet must include the following information and be organized in the order of the points below. Please include a cover sheet listing the nominee's name and the specific award. Do not use dividers between sections. Each nomination must address the purpose of the award and related criteria as outlined on the description sheet for the specific award. Promotion and tenure dossiers and nomination packets prepared for other awards will not be accepted. If an individual or team is nominated for more than one award, a packet must be submitted for each award.
Although surprise is good, it is not required and the nominee can be involved in preparing the packet. The nominator should discuss the nomination with the staff person's supervisor(s).
1. Required-- Letter of nomination. Limited to one, single-spaced typed page (no handwritten letters will be accepted). The letter should briefly indicate why the person is nominated. It must include the number of years worked in Extension, describe the nominee's career progress, and itemize the positions held.
2. Required--A minimum of three, but no more than five, solicited letters of recommendation. These letters must be addressed to the nominator from peers, co-workers, clientele, and supervisors. If the nominator is not the individual's supervisor, one of the letters of support should be from the supervisor. The nominator is responsible for soliciting and receiving letters and assembling the final packet.
3. Required--A summary of accomplishments, not to exceed five pages, reflecting the categories outlined for the specific award. The selection committee will evaluate each nomination packet against the points listed in the award's description sheet. The nominee's Plan of Work and Reports of Accomplishment are good sources of program information (these are available from the nominee's supervisor or from Extension Administration).
Award nomination packets are due by 5 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2005:
Troy Downing, Staff Chair
OSU Extension
2204 Fourth Street
Tillamook, OR 97141-2491
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