Purpose of the award

Eligibility and selection criteria

Selection process

Past recipients

2024 Recipients

Congratulations to Joel Westra (politics and economics) and Amy Wilstermann (chemistry and biochemistry), the recipients of the Exceptional Service Award!

Purpose of the Award

The Exceptional Service Award recognizes exceptional service that has made significant contributions to the flourishing of Calvin University.

Eligibility

Any faculty member, administrator with faculty status, or adjunct instructor may be nominated for this award.

Selection Criteria

Award recipients will be selected based on one or more of the following criteria:

  • Exceptional service over the past year(s)
  • Remarkable contribution to the flourishing of Calvin University
  • Extraordinary impact in unusual circumstances

Selection Process

The provost will solicit nominations from faculty, department chairs, and supervisors. Nominations will provide evidence related to the criteria noted above. In consultation together and with the provost, the academic deans will decide on up to three nominees to present to the Professional Status Committee. There is no restriction regarding how many nominees may come from a single department or division. The Professional Status Committee will select the award recipient.

Past Recipients