CYtation Awards

Professional and Scientific Council CYtation Awards

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.

Nominations open November 1st. Submit your nominations today.

CYtation Award: Outstanding P&S Councilor  

Purpose: The Outstanding P&S Councilor CYtation Award recognizes and honors a current P&S Council member who has made a notable difference on the P&S Council, has fostered cooperation or built interpersonal relationships and partnerships, and has impacted Iowa State University in a positive way.   

Eligibility: Open to all current P&S Council members  

Number of awards: 1 award given annually  

Criteria:  

  • Has established a pattern of reliability and responsibility while making a notable difference  
  • Has fostered cooperation and has strong interpersonal partnerships with fellow P&S Council members  
  • Exhibits the potential for future contributions to Iowa State University  

Nomination Process: Submit one (1) letter of nomination of two (2) pages maximum, and a short summary of the nomination (~100 words) to be used in the award ceremony should the nomination be successful. The nomination letter should provide specific examples of the nominee's contributions in each of the areas listed in the criteria section.  

 

CYtation Award: Outstanding P&S Supervisor  

Purpose: The Outstanding P&S Supervisor CYtation Award recognizes and honors an outstanding supervisor who strives to serve not only their department(s) or office(s) but also their personnel.   

Eligibility: Open to all current P&S employees who supervise a majority (51% or more) P&S staff and/or merit staff (not student employees).    

Number of awards: 1 award given annually  

Criteria:   

  • Has established a pattern of exceptional leadership   
  • Provides guidance, encouragement, and resources for professional growth and development of their personnel   
  • Has fostered a positive, welcoming, and supportive work atmosphere  
  • Exhibits excellent communication skills through communicating clearly, setting expectations, providing constructive feedback, and creating a space for open dialogue.   

Nomination Process: Submit one (1) letter of nomination of two (2) pages maximum, and a short summary of the nomination (~100 words) to be used in the award ceremony should the nomination be successful. The nomination letter should provide specific examples of the nominee's contributions in each of the areas listed in the criteria section.  

 

CYtation Award: Woodin  

Purpose: The Woodin CYtation Award honors the legacy of Dan Woodin. This award recognizes and honors those who, like Dan, have demonstrated exemplary service to Professional & Scientific employees or the P&S Council. These recipients are selected from the individual CYtation Award nominees who have demonstrated a willingness to go above and beyond for others and have demonstrated leadership, initiative, and innovation. 

Eligibility: Open to all current P&S employees  

Number of awards: 1 award given annually  

Criteria:  

  • Has demonstrated a record of exemplary service to professional and scientific employees and/or P&S Council.  
  • Has demonstrated a willingness to go above and beyond.  
  • Has demonstrated a great attitude and a true compassion and respect for others  
  • Has demonstrated leadership, initiative, and innovation  

Nomination Process: Submit one (1) letter of nomination of two (2) pages maximum, and a short summary of the nomination (~100 words) to be used in the award ceremony should the nomination be successful. The nomination letter should provide specific examples of the nominee's contributions in each of the areas listed in the criteria section.  

 

CYtation Award: Individual 

Purpose: The Individual CYtation Award recognizes and honors P&S staff members who, in the past two years, have performed above and beyond their normal responsibilities, done something extraordinarily well, and have acted in a way that has made a very real difference to the institution.  

Eligibility: Open to all current P&S employees, for work done in the past two years (from date of submission)   

Number of awards:  up to 15 awards given annually  

Criteria:  

  • Has exceeded job responsibilities  
  • Has excelled in performing job duties  
  • Has demonstrated a spirit of cooperation and interpersonal relationships through interdisciplinary or interdepartmental efforts  
  • Has made an impact on Iowa State University and/or community  

Nomination Process: Submit one (1) letter of nomination of two (2) pages maximum, and a short summary of the nomination (~100 words) to be used in the award ceremony should the nomination be successful. The nomination letter should provide specific examples of the nominee's contributions in each of the areas listed in the criteria section.  

 

CYtation Award: Team  

Purpose: The Team CYtation Award recognizes and honors teams of majority P&S staff members who, in the past two years, have performed above and beyond their normal responsibilities, done something extraordinarily well, and have acted in a way that has made a very real difference to the institution.  

Eligibility: Open to all current P&S employees, for work done in the past two years (from date of submission). Teams may be a minimum of two (2) individuals and up to a maximum of ten (10) individuals. All teams must be majority (51% or more) P&S employees.  

Number of awards: 3-5 awards given annually  

Criteria:  

  • The team has exceeded job responsibilities  
  • The team has excelled in performing job duties  
  • The team has demonstrated a spirit of cooperation and interpersonal relationships through interdisciplinary or interdepartmental efforts  
  • The team has made an impact on Iowa State University and/or community  

Nomination Process: Submit one (1) letter of nomination of two (2) pages maximum, and a short summary of the nomination (~100 words) to be used in the award ceremony should the nomination be successful. The nomination letter should provide specific examples of the nominee's contributions in each of the areas listed in the criteria section. 

Who can submit a nomination for a CYtation Award? 

Any employee of Iowa State University can nominate a P&S employee for a CYtation award. Nominations can be submitted by an individual, program, or unit. If multiple nominations are submitted for the same person, each nomination will be evaluated independently, not considered collectively. If several colleagues want to nominate the same individual or team, please work together to submit one collaborative nomination. 

 

How do I submit a nomination? 

Use the link provided when nominations open to access the form to submit your nomination. Nominations require basic identifying information and a nomination letter explaining specific examples of how the nominee has met the award criteria. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. For more information about award nomination best practices, please watch the “Preparing Effective Award Nominations” workshop recording on the Awards Committee’s page.  

 

When can I submit a nomination? 

Nominations open November 1. 

 

When are nominations due? 

Nominations must be received by 11:59 pm, December 1. 

 

When will I be notified of the outcome of my nomination? 

The awards committee carefully evaluates and scores the nominations and meets to discuss the selection of our awardees. This process takes time and can be delayed by the winter holidays. Typically, notifications are sent to nominators by mid-February. 

 

How will I be notified of the outcome of my nomination? 

If the nomination is selected to receive an award, both the nominee and nominator will be notified by email. 

If not selected, the nominator will be notified by email and is free to share that notification with the nominee. Since the committee does not know if the nominee is aware of their nomination, we do not contact the nominee. 

 

What happens if a nominee is awarded a CYtation Award? 

The nominator and awardee will be notified of the award by email and invited to attend the Professional and Scientific Council CYtation Awards Ceremony. A breakfast buffet is provided before the ceremony. The Iowa State University Provost, or designee, will present the awardee with a certificate of recognition at the event, which takes place annually (typically in March). Additional announcements may appear in Inside Iowa State, the Professional and Scientific Council newsletter, or other Iowa State publications.  

 

What is the Woodin CYtation Award? 

This award is selected from the Individual CYtation Award nominations that meet the Woodin Award criteria. Dan Woodin passed away in September 2013 after over a year-long battle with cancer. The Professional and Scientific Council honors his legacy here at Iowa State University with the Woodin CYtation Award. Dan was an information systems leader at Iowa State University and a P&S employee of 36 years. Dan served as Professional and Scientific Council president an unprecedented four terms. He was also an Ames school board member who was known for his upbeat attitude. Dan believed in action and doing what needed to be done and not just sitting on the sidelines. He made a difference and lived by the following statement: “live in today, taking advantage of daily opportunities that will come your way, and live each day with integrity.”    

Questions?

Contact the Professional and Scientific Council Awards Committee.