GLBT Award Nominations Sought

Nominations are welcome for the Outstanding Contribution to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Community at UNL. Deadline for nominations is Jan. 31. The award will be presented by the chancellor March 27.

The award recognizes outstanding efforts to create an inclusive, respectful and safe climate for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people at UNL. These efforts may be by an individual or department or other organization within the institution. The award recipient must demonstrate a sustained and tangible impact on the campus community.

Examples include:

o acting in ways that assist the GLBT community (e.g. including GLBT people in current programs, academic and student affairs, or human resources);

o coordinating an academic department that promotes the professional advancement of GLBT faculty members and encourages and supports the recognition of service responsibilities beyond those normally expected;

o creating projects that promote greater awareness of GLBT issues within the university;

o designing various activities and programs such as arranging university environments that convey personal safety and mutual respect for and among GLBT students, faculty and staff;

o aligning themselves with GLBT people in ways that bring light to actual and potential oppression.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the Chancellor's Office, 201 Administration; The Women's Center, 340 Nebraska Union; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Resource Center, 234 Nebraska Union; and Student Involvement, 200 Nebraska Union.

For more information call Vernon Williams, 489-4091.

Arts and Sciences to Honor Alumni, Seeks Nominations

The College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Association seeks nominations of outstanding alumni, students and supporters of the college for its 2001 Achievement Awards.

The Alumni Achievement Awards are made to Arts and Sciences alumni who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and overall professional excellence.

The Young Achievement Awards are presented to alumni age 35 or younger who have distinguished themselves in their chosen career and/or have demonstrated active involvement in their community.

The Student Leadership Awards are given to enrolled students or recent graduates who have demonstrated leadership in academics or in student life.

The Award of Merit is made to an individual, not necessarily an alumnus, who has demonstrated continued interest in the college with his or her time, energy and guidance. The recipient receives an honorary life membership in the Arts and Sciences Alumni Association.

The awards will be presented at a banquet April 23. Recipients will be notified of the time and location of the awards reception. Contact Kristi Routh at 472-2841 with questions on whether a nominee is a graduate of the college.

Nominations should be made in writing by Feb. 1 to the Arts and Sciences Alumni Board through Mike Steinman, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 1223 Oldfather Hall. For more information call 472-2891.

Service, Advising Award Nominations Due Jan. 12

Nominations are due Jan. 12 for the Chancellor's Award for Exemplary Service to Students and the Student Foundation/Builders Award for Outstanding Academic Advising.

The Chancellor's Award for Exemplary Service to Students was established in 1986 to acknowledge extraordinary and sustained performance by individuals serving UNL students. All UNL employees are eligible for nomination.

Nominations may be made by a UNL student, faculty member, staff member or administrator. Award information and forms are available at Student Involvement locations, 200 Nebraska Union and 300 East Campus Union, the ASUN office at 136 Nebraska Union, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 106 Canfield Administration Building.

Nominations are also due Jan. 12 for the Student Foundation/Builders Award for Outstanding Academic Advising. This award was established in 1987 to acknowledge faculty or advising staff who have demonstrated outstanding advising activity, and who, by their service to UNL, have made considerable contribution to the educational enrichment of UNL students.

The award is funded by the UNL Student Foundation and the All University Fund. All UNL faculty or staff members are eligible for the award, and nominations may be made by any UNL student, faculty or staff member, or administrator. Nomination forms are available at 200 NU, 300 ECU, the ASUN office at 136 NU, or 106 Canfield Administration Building. For more information, contact Alicia Haugen at 472-2151 or Melissa Watson at 436-7023.

Donaldson and Oldt Award Nominations Sought by UAAD

The University Association for Administrative Development is calling for nominations for the Carl A. Donaldson Award and the Floyd S. Oldt Award. The nomination deadline for both is Jan. 12.

The Donaldson Award, given annually since 1972, honors Carl A. Donaldson. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Donaldson devoted his entire 43-year professional career to university service. In 1961, he founded UAAD. The award recognizes UNL's excellent managers in non-faculty positions. Any UNL non-faculty permanent employee who has been at the university for at least five years, has a 50 percent or greater FTE, and has management responsibilities, is eligible.

The Oldt Award was created in 1992 from a bequest by University of Nebraska alumnus Floyd S. Oldt who graduated in 1920. Oldt was a superintendent of Abel Construction Co. in Lincoln before moving to Dallas, where he became a prominent general contractor. Oldt was a generous contributor to many humanitarian and civic organizations. The Oldt Award was designed to honor a UNL employee in a managerial/professional position for exceptional service and dedication to UNL. Any UNL managerial/ professional permanent employee who has been at the university for at least five years and has a 50 percent or greater FTE, is eligible.

The recipient of each award will be recognized at the annual UAAD Founders Day meeting in February, and will receive a plaque and a $1,000 stipend.

To nominate an individual for either award, submit a nomination form, available on the web at http://www.unl.edu/uaad/ or request a form from Alfred Stark. Members of the current UAAD Awards Committee, members of the chancellor's cabinet, and past recipients are ineligible.

Upon receipt of completed forms, the UAAD Awards Committee will send a supplemental questionnaire to the immediate supervisor and two references. The Awards Committee will contact the nominee as to whom the nominee wishes to use as their two references. When nominating, please allow time for the supervisor and two references to complete their supplemental questionnaires by the Jan. 12, deadline.

Contact Alfred Stark, UAAD committee chair, at 472-5615.