Award Details: Totten

Students are eligible for either the Totten Graduation Award ($750) or one of six Totten Scholarships ($250).

Totten Graduating Student Award

1. Nominated student must have been employed by the OSU Libraries for at least two academic years.
2. The student must have demonstrated outstanding work performance.
3. The Recognition Committee will also consider leadership skills, initiative, ambition, a strong customer service ethic, and reliability.
4. Students must be graduating seniors or graduate students (graduating or graduated fall, winter, spring, or summer of the current academic year).

Totten Scholarships: Six $250 Scholarships

1. Nominated students must have been employed by the OSU Libraries for at least three consecutive terms (spring term can be the third term).
2. Students must have at least one full term remaining after spring term in which to use the scholarship.
3. The Recognition Committee will also consider leadership skills, initiative, ambition, a strong customer service ethic, scholarly attitude, and reliability.

Award Details: Performance

There will be 3 categories of awards given: Classified, Faculty, Project. Up to 5 awards (total) will be given out, allowing for multiple awards in each category.

Outstanding Faculty and Outstanding Classified Employee Nominees should have:

1. worked to exemplify and advance one of the three goals of the library;
2. developed a new project or program or simplified a process; or
3. fostered and promoted a collaborative work environment.

Outstanding Project Nominations should have done at least one of the following:

1. Worked to change the information landscape at OSU by providing faculty and students with the information they require– wherever and whenever it is needed.
2. Partnered with OSU colleges and programs by contributing to the academic success and life-long learning of OSU students.
3. Partnered with Oregon communities to foster economic development.
4. Developed an innovative program, activity, or service; provided a dynamic or distinctive solution to a problem; or reached a special population through a unique program.
5. Completed a project, a new initiative, or any other distinct activity that results in improved services or increased efficiency.

Outstanding Project Nominations should have been initiated, worked-on, or completed during this academic year.

Recipients are ineligible for two years following their awards.

Any member of the OSU Libraries may nominate another person or project that fits the criteria.

Individuals may choose to nominate someone or a project from their own department or another department within the Library.