Recognizing Excellence

The Awards Committee does preliminary screening for P&S awards based on predefined selection criteria and makes its recommendations to the appropriate office.

    Awards Committee

    The Awards Committee of the Professional and Scientific Council at Iowa State University is dedicated to recognizing the outstanding achievements and contributions of P&S employees. The committee oversees the nomination and selection processes for various university awards. By celebrating excellence in service, innovation, and leadership, the committee helps foster a culture of appreciation and recognition across campus. P&S awards for which the committee does the screening include:

    • Regents Award for Staff Excellence
    • Professional & Scientific Excellence Award
    • Carroll Ringgenberg Award
    • P&S Outstanding New Professional Award
    • CYtation Award and Team Award

    Connect with the Awards Committee at pands-a@iastate.edu.

    Iowa State University is a great institution because of the talented and dedicated people who work here and make a real commitment to excellence. These awards were designed to recognize the dedicated Professional & Scientific employees, particularly those who might not otherwise receive recognition for outstanding work. The Professional & Scientific Council believes that an employee who goes above and beyond their normal responsibilities, does something extraordinarily well, and acts in such a way as to make a very real difference in the institution deserves to be recognized.

    Learn more about CYtation Awards.

    See a list of previous CYtation Award winners.

    Learn about the CYtation Award Ceremony.

    Each year Iowa State University recognizes the excellence of staff accomplishments through presenting awards at the university and college or unit level. With these awards, we celebrate those who have demonstrated their commitment to learning, discovery, and engagement; the cornerstones of Iowa State’s land-grant mission.

    Professional and Scientific employees may be nominated for awards within specific units and at various levels of the university. Individual units (ie: colleges, Extension & Outreach, P&S Council, etc) have various award categories. Those unit level awards are managed by the unit. Please refer to your college or unit awards page for more information. Some university level awards allow direct or self nominations while some categories require the college or unit forward their nominations to the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost for university-level awards. Review the award criteria to determine which path is possible.

    Learn more about University Awards.

    Help us highlight Professional and Scientific employees doing wonderful work! You can also nominate a fellow Professional and Scientific employee (or team of employees) for the Highlighting ISU Professional and Scientific employees section of the Professional and Scientific Council Newsletter! Submit your nominations using this link, tell us about a P&S employee or team doing outstanding work in your area in 100 words or less and include a picture of them.

    Current Year Staff Highlights

    Previously Highlighted Staff Members  

    Meet the Committee

    Amy Carver

    Academic Affairs - College of Engineering
    Awards Committee

    Isaac Ehlers

    Academic Affairs - Student Financial Aid
    Awards Committee

    Kate Garretson

    Academic Affairs - Parks Library
    Awards Committee - Chair

    Sara Harris-Talley

    Academic Affairs - College of Engineering
    Awards Committee

    Rachel Jones

    Operations & Finance - Procurement Services
    Awards Committee

    Rose McCarty

    Academic Affairs - Ames National Laboratory
    Awards Committee

    Nathan Pick

    Student Affairs - Recreation Services
    Awards Committee

    Julieanne Rogowski

    Academic Affairs - Ivy College of Business
    Awards Committee

    Adam Wade

    Academic Affairs - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Awards Committee