| Award for Excellence
in Career Advising |
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In 1989, the Award for
Excellence in Career Advising was established to recognize the value
of career advising at Virginia Tech. |
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The award is given annually
to a Departmental
Career Advisor (DCAs) or Pre-Professional
School Advisor at Virginia Tech. |
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Nominations for the 2007-2008
award were invited in spring 2008; the deadline was Friday, April 4, 2008. Nomination deadline for the 2008-2009 award is tba.
Nominations are welcome from students, faculty and staff. |
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Nomination criteria
(below). |
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Letter
inviting nominations through April 4, 2008, for 2007-2008 (MS Word document). |
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Nomination
form for 2007-2008; nominations closed April 4, 2008 (MS Word document). |
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Nomination dossiers are
kept on file for one year.
You may re-submit a nomination from the previous year by making
a written request to Mr. Rafael Rodriguez-Santos, rodrigr@vt.edu.
(mailing
address below)
You do not need to re-submit the nomination materials. |
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The selection committee
is comprised of faculty, Career Services staff, and students. |
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The award is presented
in fall semester during the annual Departmental Career Advisors
Luncheon sponsored by Career Services. |
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Beginning with 2002-2003,
a monetary award of $500 is given to the award recipient. |
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| On this page also
see: |
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Nomination
criteria |
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Contact
for questions / nominations |
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Award
recipients |
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| Nomination criteria: |
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Nominees must be Departmental
Career Advisors (DCAs) or
Pre-Professional
School Advisors for the current academic year. |
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Personal characteristics
such as creativity, communication skills, concern for students,
and enthusiasm as they pertain to the role of career advisor. |
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The development of innovative
career advising resources and outreach programs for
the department. |
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While many of these individuals
also serve as academic advisors, it is important to distinguish
their career advising accomplishments. |
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| Contact for questions
/ submit nominations to: |
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Mr. Rafael Rodriguez-Santos
Career Advisor
Career Services (0128)
Career Services Building
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
rodrigr@vt.edu
(540) 231-6241 |
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| Award recipients: |
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Academic
Year |
Recipient |
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1989-1990 |
Dr. Bill Beal
Animal & Poultry Sciences |
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1990-1991 |
Ms. Sandra Birch
Computer Science |
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1991-1992 |
Ms. Virginia McWhorter
Electrical Engineering |
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1992-1993 |
Dr. George Simmons
Biology |
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1993-1994 |
Dr. Leslie Graham Pendleton
Industrial & Systems Engineering |
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1994-1995 |
Dr. Thomas Howard
History |
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1995-1996 |
Dr. David Parrish
Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences |
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1996-1997 |
Dr. Harold Bell
Chemistry |
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1997-1998 |
Dr. William Eigel
Food Science & Technology |
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1998-1999 |
Ms. Pam Crewey
Electrical and Computer Engineering |
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1999-2000 |
Ms. Sarah Wheeler
College of Engineering |
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2000-2001 |
Dr. Ruth Lytton
Near Environments |
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2001-2002 |
Dr. Ed Bunce
University Pre-Medical / Pre-Dental School Advisor |
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2002-2003 |
Ms. Vickie Mouras
Civil & Environmental Engineering |
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2003-2004 |
Dr. Alan McDaniel
Horticulture |
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2004-2005 |
Dr. Rosemary Goss
Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management |
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2005-2006 |
Dr. Jerry M. Williams
Horticulture |
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2006-2007 |
Dr. Wayne D. Moore
Pre-Law |
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2007-2008 |
Dr. Mary Ellen Verdu
Human Development |
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