2026 Founders Day Nominations
Dear Campus Community,
The PNW Founders Day Program is scheduled for Friday, March 6, 2026. During this special event, we will be honoring exceptional individuals within our campus community across the categories of Outstanding PNW faculty, staff and students.
We are seeking nominations for those who have demonstrated remarkable dedication and service to Purdue University Northwest. If you know of any faculty, staff or student who has exceeded expectations and meets the nomination criteria, we encourage you to take a few minutes to nominate them in the categories provided below.
The specific criteria for each award are outlined in the respective Qualtrics surveys.
Outstanding Faculty Awards (Teaching, Engagement, Scholarship)
- Tenure Track Teaching: 2026 Outstanding Tenure Track Faculty Teaching Award
- Non-Tenure Track Teaching: 2026 Outstanding Non-Tenure Track Faculty Teaching Award
- Engagement: 2026 Outstanding Faculty Engagement Award
- Scholarship: 2026 Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award
Outstanding Staff Awards (Clerical Staff, Service Staff, Management and Professional Staff, Administrative Leaders)
- Employee of the Year: 2026 Nomination for Employee of the Year Award
Outstanding Student Awards (Undergraduate and Graduate)
- Student of the Year: 2026 Nomination for Student Service of the Year Award
Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, to be considered for these awards.
Your participation in acknowledging these outstanding contributors is invaluable to us. Thank you for taking the time to recognize those who make a significant difference within our community.
With much enthusiasm,
PNW Founders Day Committee