This awards recognize the important contributions of faculty
and staff who serve as advisors as well as academic or administrative leaders
in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. These awards acknowledge
their effort in advancing educational opportunities or enhancing the
experiences and outcomes of our students.
To nominate a person for the award, submit letters of
recommendation to www.bsosawards.umd.edu. Student nominators are encouraged to describe
how the advisor has assisted them both academically and personally and why
she/he merits special recognition.
The College does not narrowly define the
criteria for this award. Rather, the nominator determines the attributes and
behaviors that she/he believes constitute consistently excellent advising or
administration. Examples of attributes
that nominators may want to consider include (but are not limited to) the
following: accessibility, dedication, problem-solving skills, dependability,
communication skills, motivation/attitude, knowledge/skills and innovation.
Tenured/tenure-track faculty, professional-track faculty, and staff are all eligible except those who have received the award in the past 10 academic years. Past winners can be viewed here.
