Excellence in Engagement and Service Awards


PVM Excellence in Scholarship of Engagement Award

The PVM Excellence in Scholarship of Engagement Award honors faculty at the College of Veterinary Medicine who have demonstrated dedication and excellence in scholarly engagement endeavors that have impacted College of Veterinary Medicine constituents by addressing a community, professional, and/or societal need.

Nominations

Nominations are due 03/11/2024.

 

Nomination Packet

Submit nomination documents to pvmeng@purdue.edu.

The nomination document should not exceed four pages, no smaller than 12 point font, and no less than 1" margins. The nomination should contain all of the following components:

  1. Description of how the faculty member addressed a need communicated by a College of Veterinary Medicine stakeholder, the veterinary medical profession, the community, or society.
  2. Documentation of scholarship activities related to engagement (i.e. presentations, publications, participation by stakeholders in activities, funding garnered, patents, new courses and programs developed, awards).
  3. Description/documentation of how the engagement endeavor has demonstrated or is expected to have short term (generation of new knowledge); intermediate term (change in behavior or practice); and long term (promotion of the public good) impact on the veterinary medical profession, community, or society.
  4. A description of the mutual benefits of partnerships developed as a result of this engagement endeavor.
  5. At least two external letters of support for the nomination in addition to the nomination letter (Not included in page limit)
  6. A copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae (Not included in page limit)

Eligibility

All PVM faculty members who have been involved in scholarly engagement activities in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Recipients of the award shall be ineligible for reconsideration for the following 5 years.

Criteria

The engagement endeavor must involve the nominee’s area of professional expertise. The engagement endeavor should be consistent with Purdue University and College of Veterinary Medicine strategic engagement goals, including but not limited to: Diversity Initiatives; Distance Learning; Economic Development; Extension; Global Initiatives; Lifelong Learning; P-12 Education; Quality of Life for Constituents (people and animals); and Service Learning and Experiential Learning.

Past Recipients

  • Dr. Darryl Ragland (2023)
  • Dr. Sandra SanMiguel (2020)
  • Dr. Lynetta Freeman (2017)
  • Dr. Candace Croney (2015)
  • Dr. Annette Litster (2013)
  • Dr. Alan Beck (2012)
  • Dr. Sophie Lelièvre (2011)
  • Dr. Barrak Pressler (2010)

PVM Award for Excellence in Service

The PVM Award for Excellence in Service honors faculty for consistent and sustained delivery of distinguished service through Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Nominations

Nominations are due 03/11/2024.

 

Nomination Packet

Submit nomination documents to pvmeng@purdue.edu.

The nomination document should not exceed four pages, no smaller than 12 point font, and no less than 1" margins. The nomination should contain all of the following components:

  1. The name of the nominee, the service unit, and a description of how the individual consistently delivered distinguished service. Single incidences of exceptional service can be cited as examples of distinguished service, but the body of the nomination should reflect consistent and sustained delivery of exceptional service through the time of nomination. 
  2. One letter of support in addition to the nomination letter (Not included in the page limit). The letter of support must be from a recipient of the service who is either external to PVM (e.g. referring veterinarian, client) or who is internal to PVM, but from outside of the nominee’s unit (e.g. ancillary services).
  3. A copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae (Not included in the page limit).

Eligibility

All PVM faculty members are eligible. Recipients of the award shall be ineligible for reconsideration for the following 3 years.

Criteria

The service endeavor must involve the nominee’s area of professional expertise. The exceptional service must be delivered through PVM and not as a private consultant.

Any faculty member who meets the eligibility criteria may be nominated by a Department Head, Director, Unit Head, Section Chief, or Faculty Member for consideration by the Selection Committee. The Dean, Associate Deans, or Assistant Deans, may not nominate colleagues.

Past Recipients

  • Dr. Sandra Taylor (2023)
  • Dr. Kenitra Hendrix (2022)
  • Dr. Rebecca Wilkes (2021)
  • Dr. Sarah Steinbach (2020)
  • Dr. Steve Adams (2019)
  • Dr. Michael Childress (2018)
  • Dr. Paula Johnson (2016)
  • Dr. Ann Weil (2015)
  • Dr. Pat Wakenell (2010)
  • Dr. Leon Thacker (2009)
  • Dr. Catherine Scott-Moncrieff (2008)
  • Dr. Mark Hilton (2007)
  • Dr. Diane Bevier (2006)

PVM Reed-Klinker Exemplary Community Partnership Award

The PVM Reed-Klinker Exemplary Community Partnership Award recognizes mutually-beneficial community partnerships among Indiana nonprofits, schools, or government units and the College of Veterinary Medicine that result in community capacity-building while advancing the college’s learning, discovery, and engagement missions.

Nominations

Nominations are due 05/01/2025.

 

Nomination Packet

Submit nomination documents to pvmeng@purdue.edu.

The nomination document should not exceed four pages, no smaller than 12 point font, and no less than 1" margins. The nomination should contain all of the following components:

  1. Description of the community need(s) addressed by the partnership, including how each partner benefits from the collaboration.
  2. Description of the roles and expectations of each partner, including processes for communication, leadership, power sharing, and decision-making that promote active,representative, and respectful collaboration
  3. Description of the resources (i.e., expertise, physical, financial, volunteer, etc.) contributed byeach partner to build capacity within the community to address a community need.
  4. Evidence of sustained commitment, collaboration, and willingness to learn and grow together while working toward the long-term sustainability and well-being of the community.
  5. Evidence of scholarship (i.e., publications, presentations, policies) or excellence (i.e., awards, funding) resulting from the partnership is encouraged but not required.

Eligibility

Partnerships must be among The College of Veterinary Medicine (e.g., faculty, staff, students) and community partners (e.g., not-for-profit organizations, public schools, or governmental units) that result in community capacity-building while advancing the college’s learning, discovery, or engagement missions. Partnerships must involve the disciplinary expertise of faculty and staff, or the education of students, as part of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s missions. Personal endeavors are not eligible. Community partners must be located within the State of Indiana. Partnerships receiving this award shall be ineligible for reconsideration for the following 5 years.

Criteria

Any community partners (as defined above in the Eligibility section) and faculty, staff, and students at the College of Veterinary Medicine may nominate a partnership. Self-nominations are welcome. No more than one award shall be given in any year. The partnership should exemplify Purdue University’s Engagement Protocol including the following elements: (1) Community need(s) are addressed by the partnership with benefits to all partners; (2) Roles and expectations of each partner are well-defined, and include processes for communication, leadership, power sharing, and decision-making that promote active, representative, and respectful collaboration; (3) Resources (i.e., expertise, physical, financial, volunteer, etc.) are contributed by each partner to build capacity within the community to address a community need; (4) There is evidence of sustained commitment, collaboration, and willingness to learn and grow together while working toward the long-term sustainability and well-being of the community.