Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for the Hispanic Heritage Month Distinguished Service Award

The nomination period is now open for the 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Distinguished Service Award.

Nominations must be submitted by noon on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

The Hispanic Heritage Month Distinguished Service Award recognizes and celebrates a faculty or staff member who enhances cultural awareness and increases knowledge of the contributions of the Hispanic community to the social, political, cultural, economic as well as contemporary contributions to the FSU community.

Nomination Criteria

Nominees shall be full-time employees, in good standing, who have demonstrated a long-standing commitment to FSU.

Individuals of all races, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and any other identity groups are eligible for this award.

Nominations may be submitted by any student, faculty, staff or administrator at the university.

Nomination Materials

Nomination letter: Detail the faculty or staff member’s scholarly excellence, social involvement, and/or significant contributions to study, research, service, support and/or amplification of Hispanic individuals, communities and identities on campus and beyond. The nomination letter should include contact information for the faculty or staff member organizing the nomination materials.

Resume/CV and biography: The person submitting the nomination materials should include a resume/CV and short biography of the nominee.

One letter of support: Letters should affirm the commitment and contributions of the nominee, including one form the nominee’s supervisor or administrative unit head (e.g., dean or director).

To submit your nomination materials, please click here. 

For more information about the award, please contact the Office of Student Agencies and Institutes at sai@fsu.edu.