Community Colleges Recognize Their Outstanding Faculty, Administrators, and Staff
The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) is pleased to announce that its member community and technical colleges have submitted the names of more than 900 faculty, staff, and administrators to receive the NISOD Excellence Award, the most coveted award among community and technical college educators.
Austin, Texas, February 10, 2014 — The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) at The University of Texas at Austin is pleased to announce that its member have submitted the names of more than 900 faculty, staff, and administrators to receive the NISOD Excellence Award, the most coveted award among community and technical college educators. The Excellence Awards program is designed to provide NISOD members with an opportunity to recognize and honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions at their institutions. Receiving a NISOD Excellence Award is a distinct honor that demonstrates that the recipient’s college recognizes and appreciates his or her dedication and contributions.
In 1989, in connection with a University of Texas at Austin national study of teaching excellence, NISOD hosted its first ceremony honoring recipients of the NISOD Excellence Awards. The response to that ceremony was so positive that NISOD began what has become the largest and most inspiring gathering that recognizes the contributions and achievements of community and technical college faculty, administrators, and staff. Today, using their own criteria for identifying recipients, NISOD-member colleges submit the names of men and women each year who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues.
“Recognizing those individuals who have contributed to student success and their colleges’ mission is something we look forward to doing each year,” said Dr. Edward J. Leach, NISOD’s Director. “The extraordinary work of these men and women includes not only what they do for their students and colleagues, but what they do for the communities in which they live and work. We’re honored to be able to play a part in celebrating their achievements.”
Excellence Award recipients will be celebrated during NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, May 25-28, in Austin, Texas. During the Excellence Awards Dinner and Celebration, held in conjunction with NISOD’s annual conference, each Excellence Award recipient receives a specially cast, pewter medallion hung on a burnt-orange ribbon. The names, titles, and colleges of all Excellence Award recipients are included in a special booklet that features congratulatory ads from the recipients’ colleges. In addition, presentations at the conference involving Excellence Award recipients are indicated in the Conference Program with a special icon. Also, all Excellence Award recipients receive a personalized Excellence Awards Certificate suitable for framing and they and their colleges are listed in a multi-page display in a special edition of Community College Week.
About the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD)
For community and technical colleges that want to make the most of their professional development dollars, NISOD provides budget-friendly, high-quality, and faculty-focused programs and resources. For nearly 40 years, NISOD’s customer-focused approach has helped align our wide array of benefits with the needs of our members. For more information about NISOD, visit www.nisod.org.