From Molly Jahn, Dean and Director: I am pleased to invite nominations for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences faculty and staff awards for 2008.

Awards for faculty include:

• Pound Extension Award
• Pound Research Award
• Robert G. F. and Hazel T. Spitze Land Grant Faculty Award for Excellence

Awards for either faculty or academic staff include:

• J.S. Donald Teaching Award
• Jung Teaching Award, Arthur J. Maurer Extra Mile Award, and, WALSAA Advising Award
• CALS International Award (new)

There are three awards for academic staff — one each for excellence in research, leadership and service.

There are six awards for classified staff — five for represented staff and one for non-represented.

You may find the list of former recipients helpful.

Nominations are due February 4, 2008. All awards will be presented at the all College awards program later in the spring.