The awards, presented during a Jan. 29 ceremony, are earned through nominations made from parents of UNL students. Presented annually, the honors provide positive feedback to faculty and staff about their work with students. They also encourage good student and faculty relationships and provide recognition in an area often overlooked in the formal rewards system.
"These awards are special because you earn them just for being a good citizen of the university," said Rick Alloway, an associate professor of broadcasting and 23-time winner of the honor. "It's heartening because parents take the extra time to say that they appreciate the extra time you spend working with their children."
The UNL Parents Association solicits nominations through an annual mailing, asking parents to nominate a faculty or staff employee who has made a significant difference in their student’s life. Nominations include a short explanation of why this person was nominated.
All who were nominated by at least one parent or student and who are still with the university received a certificate. The annual recognition ceremony was organized by the Division of Student Affairs and co-sponsored by the UNL Teaching Council and UNL Parents Association. Certificates of recognition for contributions to students were given during the ceremony.
Seven faculty and graduate students from SNR received UNL Parents Association Awards. A complete list of the 2015-2016 recipients can be viewed at the UNL Today story. Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of years a recipient has received the award. If no number is listed, the award is a first-time honor.
Natural Resources — Ashley Alred; Rebecca Buller (4); Kenneth Dewey (8); Dennis Ferraro (4); Larkin Powell (5); Sara Winn (3)
Environmental Studies — Christine Haney
For more information, contact Student Affairs at 402-472-3755.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/hrsp