Awards & Recognition

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.

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

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