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Each year, the State University of New York recognizes outstanding professional service through the conferral of the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service.

Nominees must be individuals of superior achievement, committed to the State University and its students, respected by the campus community and worthy of emulation by colleagues and students on campus and across the entire System. Additionally, candidates must have completed three academic years of full-time professional service in the position for which they are nominated immediately prior to the year of nomination. Detailed information on this award is available on this page of the SUNY website.

Nominators must submit a nomination and letter via this online Nomination Form by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Nominators will remain anonymous throughout the process. The nomination letter should address in detail how the nominee:

  • Performed superbly in fulfilling the job description for the position held;
  • Demonstrated excellence in professional activities beyond the parameters of the job description;
  • Displayed creativity and innovation; and
  • Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to institutional needs.

Nominees will be informed of the nomination in mid-November. Nominee(s) wishing to accept the nomination will need to submit a list of names and contact information for five support letter writers (letter writers may be internal and/or external; however, one must be from the nominee’s current supervisor) to william.bowers@oswego.edu by 4:30 pm on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

All letters of support should be addressed to: Dr. William Bowers, Associate Provost for Research Development and Administration.

All letters, the nominee’s curriculum vitae (PLEASE include the date of appointment to SUNY System, highest rank attained, and date of appointment to that rank), as well as the nominee’s current performance program, will need to be emailed as PDFs to william.bowers@oswego.edu by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.

Thank you for taking the time to recognize the valuable contributions of our colleagues. For further information regarding the nomination and review process, please email william.bowers@oswego.edu.

-- Submitted by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs