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ISU Achievement Award
Overview
The ISU Achievement Award recognizes personal actions, generosity and self-scarifice on behalf of the University by a faculty or staff member.
About the Award
Each nominee is discussed and considered by members of Idaho State University's Standing Awards Committee, which is appointed by the University President. The committee's composition is as follows:
- Alumni Association Board of Directors member – serves for four-year term
- Development Officer – serves for four-year term
- ISU Family (faculty, staff, emeriti or retired) – serves for four-year term
- Vice President of University Advancement – ex-officio (voting member)
- Office of the President – ex-officio (voting member)
- Director of ISU Foundation– ex-officio (voting member)
- Director of Alumni Relations – ex-officio (voting member)
Qualifications
Materials reviewed by selection committees includes:
- A completed nomination form
- Letters of support (One may be from the person making the nomination)
- A current resume for the candidate
- Newspaper articles or publications
- Other pieces that speak to the candidate’s qualifications
Criteria includes:
- Professional achievement or significant accomplishment in a given field.
- Industry awards and special recognitions received.
- Civic and community involvement, advancing causes of higher education or ISU.
- Demonstrated loyalty to the University, its Colleges, programs or other elements.
- Notable contributions to the University’s advancement.
- Individuals who have been a part of historic moments in University history.
- Other criteria as appropriately devised by the committee and based on award descriptions.
Nomination Form
You can download a nomination form in Word document format here. Entries may be e-mailed to alumni@isu.edu or sent by regular post mail no later than Feb. 15 to: Office of Alumni Relations, 921 S. 8th Ave., Stop 8033, Pocatello, ID, 83209-8033.
Past Recipients
| Name | Year Honored |
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| Philip H. Eastman, Sr. | 1984 |
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| Joan K. Downing | 1985 |
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| Jay G. Jensen | 1986 |
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| Dr. Mike Morris | 1987 |
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| * | Dr. Varada "Hary" Charyulu | 1988 |
| Thomas G. Whittaker | 1989 |
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| * | Dr. Jay E. Anderson | 1990 |
| Dr. Grace Jacobson | 1991 |
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| Ron D. Watters | 1992 |
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| Drs. Ronald & Joan McCune | 1993 |
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| * | Byron R. "Robby" Robinson | 1994 |
| Patricia & Dr. Thom Ritter George | 1995 |
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| Jennifer C. Fisher | 1996 |
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| Denise M. Bowen | 1997 |
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| * | Janet C. Anderson | 1998 |
| Darrell J. Buffaloe | 1999 |
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| Frank Harmon | 2000 |
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| Diane Olson | 2001 |
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| Valorie J. Watkins | 2002 |
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| Alice Sato | 2003 |
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| Drs. Edwin & Janet House | 2004 |
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| Dr. Rick Foster | 2005 |
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| Dr. Steven Shropshire | 2006 |
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| Drs. Ron & Linda Hatzenbuehler | 2007 |
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| No Award Issued | 2008 |
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| Dr. Richard D. Hansen | 2009 |
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| Dr. Corey Schou | 2010 |
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| Dr. Scott E. Anderson | 2011 |
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| Dr. Stephen Feit | 2012 |
*Indicates Deceased
