Student Organization Advisor Award

James A. Barnes Memorial Award

Outstanding Faculty Awards

Student Organization Advisor Award

Faculty advisors have been a part of students' extracurricular activities since the 1890s when the administration encouraged the development of student organizations in order to discourage young men from frequenting local saloons. Today, these faculty and staff advisors still play a vital role in the lives of our students. They give of themselves and their time to enhance the cocurricular experiences of our students and are truly educators outside the traditional boundaries of a classroom. In recognition of the work that student organization advisors do above and beyond their professional responsibilities, the ASUI has created the Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Award.

Eligibility:

Each nominee must be a University of Idaho faculty or staff member who serves as advisor to a recognized student organization. His/her role as advisor must be above and beyond other professional responsibilities. People who have student organization advising responsibilities as part of their employment duties are not eligible.

Selection Criteria:

UI students, faculty, staff and administrators are eligible to nominate candidates for this award. Self-nominations will also be accepted. Please use the award application in the back of this booklet, filling out applicable information. When filling out the application and letter, please take into account the following areas:

• Advisor's level of contribution to organizational activities
• Advisor's level of contribution to students and leadership development
• Advisor's impact on the organization, its members, and the campus
• Distinguished service to an organization, either one significant activity or a pattern of exemplary service over the year(s) advising a student organization(s)

Selection Committee:

• ASUI Activities Board Chair
• Student Activities and Leadership Programs Office Representative
• Living Group Representative
• Off-Campus Student
• UI Faculty Member or UI Staff Member

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Students' extracurricular activities in the 1890s were more regimented than today. For social activities, students formed organizations such as The Mandolin and Guitar Club, pictured here (1900).

James A. Barnes Memorial Award

The James Barnes Award was created by the Associated Students of the University of Idaho (ASUI) to honor an outstanding UI staff member who displayed extraordinary enthusiasm and service to the students of the University of Idaho. Jim was the director of High School Relations (New Student Services) from 1975 to 1984. He died of cancer at the age of 36. Jim's incredible energy, sense of humor, and joy of living was an inspiration to many young people. He encouraged them to enroll at the University of Idaho and improve their lives through higher education. He gave tirelessly and joyfully of himself and is remembered by numerous alumni.

Eligibility:

Any current University of Idaho faculty or staff member.

Selection Criteria:

UI students, staff, faculty, and administrators may nominate candidates. Self-nominations will be accepted as well. Please use the award application in the back of this booklet, filling out applicable information. When filling out the application and letter, take into account the service the person has given in the following areas:

• Participation in leadership activities
• Previous honors and awards
• Participation in living group activities
• Membership in UI organizations
• Any other exceptional qualifications

The intent of this award is to acknowledge outstanding service to students outside the classroom.

Selection Committee:

• Dean of Students or designee
• ASUI President or designee
• Living Group Representative
• Student Representative
• UI Faculty Member or UI Staff Member

Outstanding Faculty Awards

Eligibility:

Any faculty member currently in a teaching position at the University of Idaho who has not received this award in the past two years.

Selection Criteria:

Faculty members may be nominated by an undergraduate student, UI administrator, faculty or staff member, or they may nominate themselves. The criteria listed below should be addressed. Other criteria may be included, if pertinent to the nomination.

• Student rapport (teaching/advising) including, but not limited to: positive and helpful attitude toward students; clear, effective presentation of subject material; ability to stimulate interest in subject material; presentation of the latest developments in the field
• Contributions to the University of Idaho
• Honors received
• Research work
• Community activities

The intent of this award is to acknowledge outstanding service to students above and beyond normal faculty obligations.

Selection Committee:

• Faculty Council Representative
• One UI Administrator
• One Faculty Member
• Student Representative
• Living Group Representative

The selection committee reviews each nominee using information obtained from student evaluation tabulations, faculty member's curriculum vita, and submitted applications. Please use the award application in the back of this booklet, filling out applicable information.

The University of Idaho Faculty, 1930