Just when we thought winning Doug Schulte winning Student of the Year for OSU was great, we found ourselves with the Student of the Year for the state of Oregon!

Doug is now competing for the Western Regional title, and then will (undoubtedly) be competing for the national title! And, after that, it’s on to bigger, better, and inter-planetary things…

Congratulations to Doug Schulte (and to those of us who work with him). Doug was given the OSU Student Employee of the year award this year, and we couldn’t be happier! Not only is he a great all-around employee, his work on the Flickr Commons project was exemplary—in fact, I think it is safe to say that without his work, there wouldn’t be a Flickr Commons project…

Here is part of the award announcement, which really speaks to how much ALL of our student workers contribute to making our professional lives better, easier, and more enjoyable:

“Student employees comprise the largest group of employees at Oregon State University. Each year, outstanding students are recognized by their employers by nomination for the Student Employee of the Year Award. Universities across the nation select one of those nominees from their school to represent them at their state, region and the national competition level.

This year, OSU employers nominated 23 students for the award.

The nominee selected as the OSU 2009 Student Employee of the Year is Doug Schulte, Head Student Assistant in University Archives. Doug will receive an Award Certificate, a $100 gift certificate, and will be entered in the state competition representing OSU.

Congratulations to Doug on his selection and congratulations to all the nominees for their exceptional service to OSU as outstanding student employees.”

OSU Archivists Erika Castano and Tiah Edmunson-Morton join Monique in her glory. Please read Monique’s account of her trip to San Francisco on the “Recent Activities and Events of EDI Scholars” page.

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.