Above and Beyond Awards
Sponsored by the Northern Iowa Student Government and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Purpose: The purpose of these awards is to recognize faculty and staff across campus students believe are going above and beyond their jobs in their commitment to student success.
Process: Nominees need to be nominated by a University of Northern Iowa student in order to qualify.
- To nominate someone, the nominator must send or share a one page letter to nisg-diversity@uni.edu discussing how the candidate meets the relevant criteria (listed below), through personal experiences with the nominee or simply by witnessing how they work.
- Upon nomination, the nominees will be contacted to submit the items below.
- For the Student Learning Award ONLY, a list of courses the nominee taught.
- A reflection of how the nominee’s teaching, advising, or service has contributed to student success and wellbeing.
- Preferred but not required: at least one other recommendation letter from a student. If the nominees would prefer, they can submit student names for NISG to ask to submit a recommendation letter.
A committee of students from Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) will then meet to select the recipients.
The criteria for each award are as follows:
Student Learning Award
This award is intended for faculty who:
- Exhibit a passion for teaching and student interactions within and beyond the classroom
- Demonstrate a clear passion for and commitment to student success and well-being
- Go above and beyond their job description to assist students in being successful at UNI
Student Success Award
This award is designed for staff who:
- Demonstrate a clear passion for and commitment to student success and well-being
- Go above and beyond their job requirements to engage students in a meaningful manner