2026 SEBS/NJAES Excellence Awards
Our strengths as a school and experiment station are made possible through the dedication and impactful work of our faculty and staff. The Excellence Award program is our opportunity to acknowledge individuals and teams who have gone above and beyond an already high bar of expectation. These signature awards meet carefully-considered criteria, including creativity, original work and ideas, innovation, effectiveness, integrity, leadership, impact, community engagement, and excellence.
General Entry Procedures
- The deadline for nominations is Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Nominations should consist of:
- A 150-word summary statement.
- A signed 2-page nomination letter by an individual(s) stating why this person/team deserves the award.
- For the Teaching, Research, and International Awards, the nominee's CV must accompany the nomination.
- All awards must have nominators; self-nominations are not accepted.
- Award recipients will be listed on this website and announced to the Cook Community.
- Winners will be given broad publicity within and outside of the University.
- Winners will be recognized at the SEBS/NJAES 33rd Annual Celebration of Excellence Awards Ceremony & Luncheon on Wednesday, November 11.
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