Outstanding Academic Advsior Award

Help MSU acknowledges advisors who demonstrate excellence in providing useful educational and career advice to our students.

If your advisor is deserving of this award, please complete the Nomination Form below. The award is sponsored by the CNS Student Advisory Council.

• An advisor can only be presented this award one time.
• Awards are presented to both undergraduate and graduate student advisors.

Past Recipients of the CNS Outstanding Academic Advisor Award

2000 – Kathy Doig (Medical Technology)
2001 – Kay Holekamp (Zoology) and Greg Baker (Chemistry)
2002 – Zach Burton (Biochemistry) and Lina Patino (Geology)
2003 – Philip Strong (Lyman Briggs) and Jeff Conner (KBS)
2004 – Zach Burton (Biochemistry) and Cheryl Sisk (Neuroscience)
2005 – Jim Smith (Lyman Briggs) and Patricia Lamm (Math)
2006 – Thomas Corner (Microbiology) and Tien-Yien Li(Math)
2007 – Tom Adams (Physiology) and Michael Thomashow (Plant Research Lab)
2008 – Heidi Purdy (CNS) and Paul Mantica (Chemistry)
2009 Karen Hess (BLD) and Tom Getty (Zoology)
2010 Michael Velbel (Geology) and Cindy Miranti (Physiology)
2011 Dale Romsos (Food Science) and Kevin D. Walker (Chemistry)

Nomination Form

Use this form to nominate your academic advisor for the CNS Outstanding Academic Advisor Award. Nominations are due March 15. Each nomination must have at least one endorsement and advisors must have at least a 10 percent appointment in CNS. Award recipients are determined by the CNS Student Advisory Council.

Nomination Form

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Name: *

E-Mail Address: *

Phone:

Name of the Advisor You Are Nominating:

Advisor's Department or Program:

List students or faculty who endorse this nomination. At least one endorsement is required.

Endorsement #1 - Name, title, phone and email:

Endorsement #2 - Name, title, phone and email:

Endorsement #3 - Name, title, phone and email:

Endorsement #4 - Name, title, phone and email:

Endorsement #5 - Name, title, phone and email:

How has your advisor helped you set and reach your academic and professional goals in science?

What other responsibilities does your advisor have in addition to advising (for example, administrative duties, teaching, research, advising a student group)?

How has your advisor contributed to your success at MSU?

Why is your advisor deserving of this award?

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