HHD Alumni Awards: Carol Clark Ford Staff Achievement Award
The Carol Clark Ford Staff Achievement Award recognizes outstanding achievement by a staff, clerical, or technical service employee of the College who “makes it easier for others to accomplish their objectives effectively and efficiently.”
Purpose
The award honors a person who creates conditions that facilitate,
assist, provide opportunity for, and make it easier for others to
effectively and efficiently accomplish their objectives. The public
honors received by faculty and administrators are a function of the
skilled and dedicated behind-the-scenes efforts of their supporting
staff. This award honors the staff of the College whose day-to-day
work keeps it running effectively, makes efficient use of resources,
protects the time and energy of the faculty and administration, and
facilitates the effective accomplishment of scholarly and educational functions.
Criteria
Any staff, clerical, or technical service employee of the College of
Health and Human Development or any such person assigned from
another University unit to serve the College may receive this award.
The individual:
- demonstrates excellence in his/her professional performance;
- is dedicated to facilitating the effectiveness of the College and displays a caring, professional style;
- contributes innovative solutions to problem solving;
- gives constructive suggestions to improving the work of his/her program and the faculty, administrators, and students he/she serves; and
- symbolizes values towards which the College is directed.
Nominating Procedure
Any employee of the College or University, students, alumni, or emeritus faculty or administrators may nominate. The nomination shall consist of a resume or vita and one comprehensive letter of support, with three signatures, that details how the candidate meets the award criteria.
Selection
Selection will be made by a committee that is chaired by the Senior Associate Dean, a Director or Department Head appointed by the Dean of the College of Health and Human Development, Chair of the Faculty Council, the most recent recipient of the award, and a graduate or undergraduate student.
Award
The recipient will receive a $500 award and a plaque.
Deadline
The deadline for nominations is April 10, 2006. Completed nomination packets should be sent to Ms. Abby Diehl, Director of Alumni Relations, College of Health and Human Development, 201 Henderson Building, University Park, PA, 16802-6501.
Past Recipients
| 2005 | Abby Diehl, Dean's Office |
| 2004 | Marianne Kuhns, Dean's Office |
| 2003 | Dawn Driver HR&RM |
| 2002 | Jerome "Boe" Itinger, Dean's Office |
| 2001 | Donna Ballock HDFS |
| 2000 | Linda Duerr, Child Development Laboratory |
| 1999 | Cleo Campbell HDFS |
| 1998 | Sharon Houser HR&RM |
| 1997 | Alice Saxion HDFS |
| 1996 | Joy Lose CMDIS |
| 1995 | Martha Starling, Dean's Office/Development |
| 1994 | Norma Woika NUTR |
| 1993 | T.J. Winand, Dean's Office |
| 1992 | Richard Erwin, Dean's Office |
| 1991 | Rhoda Williams HR&RM |
| 1990 | Dawn Harpster, Copy Center |