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Ruth W. Swenson Award for Outstanding Advising

Purpose: Recognizes outstanding performance as an undergraduate academic adviser over an extended period of time.

Eligibility: Faculty and professional staff with a minimum of 5 years of service to ISU and LAS and whose current responsibility includes the advising of undergraduate students.

Criteria: Evidence of outstanding performance as an advisor, documented by student evaluations, student letters of support and/or supporting documentation of peers who work closely with the nominee.

Number of awards:  1- 2

LAS Award for Early Achievement in Academic Advising

Purpose: To recognize ISU faculty or staff who have demonstrated outstanding performance in advising undergraduate students early in their professional careers.

Eligibility: ISU faculty or staff who have a minimum of 2 years and not more than 5 years of work in academic advising undergraduate students at Iowa State.

Criteria: Evidence of outstanding performance as an advisor, documented by student evaluations, student letters of support and/or supporting documentation of peers who work closely with the nominee.

Number of awards: 1 - 2