This award recognizes and encourages excellence in graduate student teaching. Successful nominees will exhibit an exceptional command of their subject area, unique and innovative teaching methodologies, outstanding student motivation and inspiration as well as a sense of caring and mentoring for their students.
— Graduate teaching award nominees must have taught on at least a ½ time basis for two semesters or summer sessions (10 weeks) during his/her graduate enrollment at Texas A&M University or must be completing the second semester of teaching at the time of nomination.
— The nominee must be a full-time student (9 hours minimum), classified as a graduate assistant or 50% lecturer/instructor with teaching responsibilities and have independent authority to assign grades for courses or laboratory sections.
— Online nomination form: Graduate Teaching

This award recognizes and encourages excellence in teaching for individuals within five years of the start of their first faculty position (at any institution). Successful nominees will exhibit outstanding performance in teaching and student mentoring, as evidenced by peer reviews, student satisfaction, and student outcomes. They demonstrate excellence in teaching innovations, scholarship of teaching and learning, and/or contribution to educational development and reform. In addition, effective performance in other area(s) of their faculty appointment (research and/or service) is also expected.
— Online nomination form: Early Career Teaching

This award recognizes and encourages excellence in teaching (T/TT). Successful nominees will exhibit outstanding performance in teaching and student mentoring, as evidenced by peer reviews, student satisfaction, and student outcomes. They demonstrate excellence in teaching innovations, scholarship of teaching and learning, and/or contribution to educational development and reform. In addition, effective performance in other area(s) of their faculty appointment (research and/or service) is also expected.
— Online nomination form: Teaching (Tenured/Tenure-Track)

This award recognizes and encourages excellence in teaching (APT). Successful nominees will exhibit outstanding performance in teaching and student mentoring, as evidenced by peer reviews, student satisfaction, and student outcomes. They demonstrate excellence in teaching innovations, scholarship of teaching and learning, and/or contribution to educational development and reform. In addition, effective performance in other area(s) of their faculty appointment (research and/or service) is also expected.
— Online nomination form: Teaching (APT)

This award recognizes excellence for college faculty and staff who demonstrate exceptional dedication and effectiveness in providing high impact student experiences and/or are exceptionally innovative in their approach to student learning, in or out of the classroom. Successful nominees will be actively involved in the creation and/or implementation of exceptional educational experiences such as study abroad, internships, unique classroom experiences, service learning or other activities that significantly impact student engagement, reflection and growth.
— Online nomination form: Educational Enrichment and Innovation

This award recognizes excellence in undergraduate student research. Successful nominees must demonstrate substantial involvement in major research project or conduct independent research with faculty members. The award is limited to research completed while an undergraduate student in a major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University.
— Online nomination form: Undergraduate Research

This award recognizes excellence in graduate student research. The award is limited to research completed while a student in a graduate program at Texas A&M University in a major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Successful nominees will demonstrate exceptional research advancing knowledge in the broad fields of agriculture, natural resources and life sciences.
— Online nomination form: Graduate Research

This award recognizes excellence in research for individuals within five years of the start of their first faculty position (at any institution). Successful nominees are expected to demonstrate independence in scholarship, demonstrate meaningful and nationally recognized impact in their field of research (which could include scholarship of teaching and learning) and be recognized as leaders in their field of study, or be on a strong and sustained trajectory to attain national leadership status. In addition, effective performance in other areas of their faculty appointment (teaching and/or service) is also expected.
— Online nomination form: Early Career Research

This award recognizes excellence in research which includes scholarship of all forms, including the scholarship of teaching and learning. Successful nominees will be recognized leaders nationally or internationally who demonstrate impact that has advanced their fields. In addition, effective performance in other areas of their faculty appointment (teaching and/or service) is also expected.
— Online nomination form: Research

This award recognizes excellence in administration. Successful nominees will have substantially enhanced the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ overall mission and goals through their administrative vision. Excellence in development of faculty and staff, unique or innovative approaches to obtaining resources, building morale, educational achievements or other areas that accomplish the objectives of the College. Examples of eligible titles for this award include department head, assistant or associate department head, and assistant or associate dean.
— Online nomination form: Administration

This award recognizes excellence in faculty mentoring. Successful nominees are those faculty members who provide exceptional support and guidance to developing other faculty, effectively foster supportive relationships that encourage faculty to create their vision and network for achievement, and demonstrate significant impact of their mentoring of new faculty, underrepresented faculty, faculty who enter academe from non-academe, and/or others.
— Online nomination form: Faculty Mentoring

This award recognizes and encourages excellence in international impact and involvement. Successful nominees are those faculty or staff who excelled in international research, education, or outreach activities which have had significant international impacts.
— Online nomination form: International Impact

This award recognizes excellence of administrative and professional staff in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Successful nominees are staff members who demonstrate exceptional dedication, competence, innovation and willingness to go “above and beyond” expected job duties. Other criteria may include a commitment to the core mission of the college, demonstrated leadership, outstanding communication and cooperation, an ability to improve college processes or programs and a desire to enhance the reputation of the College.
— Online nomination form: Staff

This award recognizes excellence in service or other outreach related activities by faculty or staff. Successful nominees will exemplify the Aggie core value of Selfless Service and exhibit exceptional engagement and significant impact in service to the academic unit and university, the profession, and/or the society.
— Online nomination form: Service

This award recognizes excellence in those faculty or staff who support undergraduate and/or graduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Successful nominees are those who demonstrate outstanding care for the professional and personal development of students and strong interest and exceptional support of student physical and mental well-being. Other criteria may include selfless service and strong interpersonal communications skills to support student success.
— Online nomination form: Advising and Student Relations