Sign into BearcatLink, using your Northwest username and password, before completing a nomination form. There is no limit on the number of nominations an individual may submit. The deadline to submit nominations is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, unless indicated.
This award is designed to encourage critical thinking and reward undergraduate students for research excellence. Papers are judged by a panel of librarians based on the application of scholarly information sources to the topic; the demonstration of skillful incorporation of source content to support the paper's purpose; and a responsible use of information by providing complete and accurate citations.
A gift certificate will be awarded to authors of the top three papers:
| First place | $150 |
| Second place | $100 |
| Third place | $50 |
For more information, contact libga@nwmissouri.edu
Submission Deadline: January 31, 2025
All student employment supervisors will have the opportunity to submit a nomination for Northwest Outstanding Student Employee of the Year. All undergraduate Northwest student employees are eligible. There is no restriction on the length of employment for the student employee.
The nomination will consist of a completed nomination form and a formal letter of nomination completed by the nominator. Nominations will be evaluated on the competencies listed below (community service, diversity & inclusion, leadership, technology & innovation and critical thinking), as well as, overall commitment to their employment opportunity.
The information you provide may be shared with the public through press releases and other promotional opportunities.
Student employees or colleagues may nominate supervisors who work with student employees whom they feel warrant particular recognition for their performance on the job. The Northwest Outstanding Student Employment Supervisor of the Year Award Program begins at the institutional level and moves on to regional recognition. In order to be eligible for consideration, the nominee must be a full time or part time staff/faculty employee of Northwest.
The nomination will consist of a completed nomination form and a formal letter of nomination completed by the nominator. Nominations will be evaluated on the following characteristics: mentoring, professionalism and leadership provided to the student employee.
The information you provide may be shared with the public through press releases and other promotional opportunities.
Submit Nomination for Student Employment Supervisor of the Year
All student employment supervisors will have the opportunity to submit a nomination for Northwest Outstanding Team of the Year. In order to be eligible for consideration, the team members must be student employees, along with interns and graduate assistants, working together within the same department.
The nomination will consist of a completed nomination form and a formal letter of nomination completed by the nominator. Nominations will be evaluated on their contributions to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Competencies for Career Readiness, as well as, overall commitment to their employment opportunity.
The information you provide may be shared with the public through press releases and other promotional opportunities.
Supervisors may nominate graduate assistants whom they feel warrant particular recognition for their performance on the job. To be eligible for consideration, graduate assistants must have worked a minimum of four months part-time, during the selection period which is from June 2024 through May 2025.
To nominate your Graduate Assistant:
The information you provide may be shared with the public through press releases and other promotional opportunities
This award is given to a student organization that best exemplifies servant leadership in community service based on the following criteria:
Self-nominations are encouraged.
The purpose of the Outstanding Organizational Advisor Award is to recognize the outstanding service and contributions to student organizations by advisors based on the following criteria:
Self-nominations are encouraged.
This award is given to a new student organization (must exist for less than or equal to 2 years) that displays outstanding effort in all areas based on the following criteria:
Self-nominations are encouraged.
Submit Nomination for Outstanding New Organization of the Year
This award is given to a registered student organization that displays outstanding effort in all areas, in relation to its purpose, based on the following criteria:
Self-nominations are encouraged.
Submit Nomination for Outstanding Student Organization of the Year
This award recognizes an organization President who has shown exceptional leadership based on the following criteria:
Self-nominations are encouraged.
Submit Nomination for Outstanding Student Organization President of the Year
This award is given to a registered student organization for the most outstanding program based on the following criteria:
Self-nominations are encouraged.
This award is given to a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior and recognizes students who have demonstrated excellence based on the following criteria:
Self-nominations are encouraged.
This award is given annually to honor an outstanding first-generation student at Northwest.
A first-generation student is someone whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) did not graduate from a four-year college or university.
Self-nominations are encouraged.
Submit Nomination for First Generation Student Achievement Award
This award is given annually to honor one staff member who has gone above and beyond normal job requirements to contribute to the success of a student or group of students at Northwest.
Self-nominations are encouraged.
Submit Nomination for Commitment to Student Success Award: Staff
This award is given annually to honor one faculty member who has gone above and beyond normal job requirements to contribute to the success of a student or group of students at Northwest.
Self-nominations are encouraged.
Submit Nomination for Commitment to Student Success Award: Faculty
This award is given annually to honor one student who has made a significant impact on student success at Northwest.
Self-nominations are encouraged.
Submit Nomination for Commitment to Student Success Award: Student
The Student Impact Award is given to honor outstanding Northwest employees.
Awards are given to one faculty member based on exceptional commitment to the mission of Northwest: Focusing on Student Success - every student, every day.
Your nominee will be rated based only on the details provided on the nomination form, so please be as detailed as possible in your responses. If the person you would like to nominate is a student or graduate assistant, please refer to the Student Employment awards and Graduate Office award categories above to nominate those individuals.
The Student Impact Award is given to honor outstanding Northwest employees.
Awards are given to one staff member based on exceptional commitment to the mission of Northwest: Focusing on Student Success - every student, every day.
Your nominee will be rated based only on the details provided on the nomination form, so please be as detailed as possible in your responses. If the person you would like to nominate is a student or graduate assistant, please refer to the Student Employment awards and Graduate Office award categories above to nominate those individuals.
This award is given to an international student who has significantly contributed to the internationalization of Northwest Missouri State University and is a leader amongst their peers.
Self-nominations are encouraged.
Submit Nomination for Outstanding International Student Award
The Tower Service Award is the highest honor that Northwest can bestow on its students and employees. The Student Senate established the Tower Service Award in 1987 and is presented to individuals, advisors, and teams who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the University and its mission. Recipients are selected based on their continuing accomplishments and service to the Northwest community.
Self-nominations are encouraged.
The Tower Service Award is the highest honor that Northwest can bestow on its students and employees. The Student Senate established the Tower Service Award in 1987 and is presented to individuals, advisors, and teams who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the University and its mission. Recipients are selected based on their continuing accomplishments and service to the Northwest community.
Self-nominations are encouraged.
Submit Nomination for Tower Service Award: Student Organization
The Tower Service Award is the highest honor that Northwest can bestow on its students and employees. The Student Senate established the Tower Service Award in 1987 and is presented to individuals, advisors, and teams who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the University and its mission. Recipients are selected based on their continuing accomplishments and service to the Northwest community.
Self-nominations are encouraged.
The Tower Service Award is the highest honor that Northwest can bestow on its students and employees. The Student Senate established the Tower Service Award in 1987 and is presented to individuals, advisors, and teams who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the University and its mission. Recipients are selected based on their continuing accomplishments and service to the Northwest community.
Self-nominations are encouraged.
The Tower Service Award is the highest honor that Northwest can bestow on its students and employees. The Student Senate established the Tower Service Award in 1987 and is presented to individuals, advisors, and teams who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the University and its mission. Recipients are selected based on their continuing accomplishments and service to the Northwest community.
Self-nominations are encouraged.
