A Message from the Provost
I encourage the Buffalo State community to nominate deserving colleagues for Chancellor's, President's, and Distinguished Teaching and Service awards. A schedule for the receipt of nomination packages follows. Guidelines are available on this website or may be obtained from the Academic Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 519, (716) 878-5550.
Recipients of the SUNY Distinguished Ranks, SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence, and Buffalo State President's Awards for Excellence are honored at the annual fall Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony. Recipients, their guests, and the campus community are invited to attend.
Faculty & Staff Awards
AWARD TITLE |
DEADLINE |
CONTACT |
SUBMIT NOMINATIONS |
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Distinguished Faculty Ranks |
Annually, 3rd Monday of October. |
Provost, CLEV 519 Carolyn Martino 878-5550 |
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SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence |
Annually, 3rd Monday of October. |
Provost, CLEV 519 Carolyn Martino 878-5550 |
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SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching |
Annually, September 15th. |
Provost, CLEV 519 Carolyn Martino 878-5550 |
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President's Awards for Excellence |
Annually, 1st Monday of March. |
Provost, CLEV 519 Carolyn Martino 878-5550 |
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SUNY Shared Governance Award |
See SUNY Guidelines |
See SUNY Guidelines |
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SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service |
Finance & Management CLEV 505 |
SUNY Awards
The gateway page to SUNY awards and ranks is linked here.
NOTE: The nominator should prepare the nomination letter in the format of a Summary Presentation, as taken from SUNY guidelines as follows:
"The Summary Presentation is the only documentation available to those involved in the system-level review to explain the campus rationale for nominating the candidate for this honor. It must address how the candidate excels in each criterion for selection for the award to which the candidate is nominated (e.g., if there are three selection criteria, then candidate's performance in each must be described), the candidate's most outstanding qualifications and major achievements attained. The quality of the evidence provided is critical to recommendation. Although excerpts from the recommendations can and should be included, the Summary Presentation must be more than a testimonial. There must be specific, concrete examples of how the nominee fulfills the criterion.
Summary Presentations should not be written by the nominee (or in first person) because this undermines the impartiality and objectivity required of the nomination process. The Summary Presentation is limited to a maximum of five pages, excluding the cover sheet.
Buffalo State campus nominations for these awards are due annually the third Monday in October. Submit required nomination materials to: facultystaffawards@buffalostate.edu.
The following awards are included in this category.
- Distinguished Professorship
- Distinguished Service Professorship
- Distinguished Teaching Professorship
- Distinguished Librarian
Link here for distinguished faculty ranks descriptions, selection criteria and nomination guidelines, nomination allocations, and nomination portfolio cover sheets.
Buffalo State campus nominations for these awards are due annually the third Monday in October. Submit required nomination materials to: facultystaffawards@buffalostate.edu.
The following awards are included in this category.
- Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
- Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship
- Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service
- Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities
- Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Link here for awards descriptions, selection policies and procedures, campus nomination allocations, summary presentation and checklist cover sheets.
Buffalo State campus nominations for this award are due annually no later than September 15. Submit required nomination materials electronically to: facultystaffawards@buffalostate.edu.
The following award is included in this category.
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
Link here for awards guidelines, nomination allocations, and summary presentation and checklist cover sheets.
The campus nomination for this award is administered by the Finance and Management Vice President's Office. Link here for policies, procedures, and deadlines.
Buffalo State University Awards
Nominations for these awards are due annually the first Monday in March.
Submit required nomination materials electronically in a PDF file to facultystaffawards@buffalostate.edu.
The following awards are included in this category. Link on the award title for selection criteria and nomination process.
Description, Criteria, Process
Forms
Checklist Cover Sheet: PDF Word Version
Nomination Form: PDF Word Version
Selection Committee Rating Sheet
Helpful Links
Resources for the Nominator
Resources for the Nominee
Resources for the Committee Chair
Description, Criteria, Process
Forms
Checklist Cover Sheet: PDF Word Version
Nomination Form: PDF Word Version
Selection Committee Rating Sheet
Helpful Links
For the Nominator
For the Nominee
For the Committee Chair
Description, Criteria, Process
Forms
Checklist Cover Sheet: PDF Word Version
Nomination Form: PDF Word Version
Selection Committee Rating Sheet
Helpful Links
Resources for the Nominator
Resources for the Nominee
Resources for the Committee Chair
Description, Criteria, Process
Forms
Checklist Cover Sheet: PDF Word Version
Nomination Form: PDF Word Version
Selection Committee Rating Sheet
Helpful Links
For the Nominator
For the Nominee
For the Committee Chair
Description, Criteria, Process
Forms
Checklist Cover Sheet: PDF Word Version
Nomination Form: PDF Word Version
Selection Committee Rating Sheet
Helpful Links
For the Nominator
For the Nominee
For the Committee Chair
Description, Criteria, Process
Forms
Checklist Cover Sheet: PDF Word Version
Nomination Form: PDF Word Version
Selection Committee Rating Sheet
Helpful Links
For the Nominator
For the Nominee
For the Committee Chair
Description, Criteria, Process
Forms
Checklist Cover Sheet: PDF Word Version
Nomination Form: PDF Word Version
Committee Rating Sheet
Helpful Links
For the Nominator
For the Nominee
For the Committee Chair
Description, Criteria, Process
Forms
Checklist Cover Sheet: PDF Word Version
Nomination Form: PDF Word Version
Selection Committee Rating Sheet
Helpful Links
For the Nominator
For the Nominee
For the Committee Chair
Description, Criteria, Process
Forms
Checklist Cover Sheet: PDF Word Version
Nomination Form: PDF Word Version
Selection Committee Rating Sheet
Helpful Links
For the Nominator
For the Nominee
For the Committee Chair
Description, Criteria, Process
Forms
Checklist Cover Sheet: PDF Word Version
Nomination Form: PDF Word Version
Selection Committee Rating Sheet
Helpful Links
For the Nominator
For the Nominee
For the Committee Chair
Description, Criteria, Process
Forms
Checklist Cover Sheet: PDF Word Version
Nomination Form: PDF Word Version
Selection Committee Rating Sheet
Helpful Links
For the Nominator
For the Nominee
For the Committee Chair
Institutional Award
The SUNY Shared Governance Award is a system-level honor and recognition to be conferred annually upon one SUNY campus in recognition of outstanding contributions to the advancement of shared governance. This award underscores SUNY’s commitment to academic excellence and public good through collaborative models of governance.
Link here for nomination policies and procedures.
Student Awards
Guidelines for departments and programs to submit student awards lists for the Commencement program (Academic Affairs)
Dean of Students Office posts nomination information annually (Student Affairs)
The Office of Student Affairs posts nomination information annually
Previous Award Recipients
SUNY Awards
Buffalo State Awards
Alumni Awards
The Buffalo State Alumni Association proudly recognizes alumni for their achievements, professional accomplishments, civic commitment, and engagement in their alma mater. Two alumni awards that are presented each year at Commencement are the Distinguished Alumnus Award and the Young Alumnus Achievement Award.
Alumni Awards