The Dick and Julie Daly Award for Education Student Staff Achievement recognizes the critical roles that student hourlies serve within the School’s community.
Student hourlies have a dual role as students who benefit from services and as staff who contribute to the quality of those services. This monetary award is given annually to a student hourly worker employed by service units in the School of Education who best exemplify that dual role. This award is made possible by a generous gift from Jo Ann Carr in honor of her parents, Dick and Julie Daly.
Eligibility
- Recipient must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student — or if in their final semester of coursework, be enrolled in a minimum of six credits
- Recipient must be employed within the School of Education as a student hourly
Submission
Nominations are due Friday, February 13, 2026. Submit nominations in one of the following ways:
- Online Nomination Form (upload digital files of supporting documents)
- Email to Events Manager
Award Criteria
- Shows a sustained contribution to the School by employment of four months or more
- Presents a positive image of the School through the excellence of their work
- Demonstrates creativity, problem-solving, excellent customer service, or other activities that go beyond the ordinary expectations of their role as a student hourly
Nomination Procedures
The nomination packet* should include the following items:
- A letter of nomination, submitted by a unit supervisor, which indicates how the nominee exemplifies excellence as a School of Education student hourly
- Up to two letters of support from those who have benefited from the contributions of the nominee are encouraged
*Nominations will remain valid for one year only – individuals may be nominated multiple times
Review & Selection
All nominations will be reviewed by a committee of School of Education peers. Award recipients will be recognized at the State of the School and a private reception on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Questions
Contact our Events Manager