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MSURA Awards

MSURA Volunteer of the Year Award(s)Overview

Mission Statement MSURA

Michigan State University Retirees Association (MSURA) is an organization for all retired faculty, staff and their spouses. The mission of the MSURA is to establish and maintain a community of fellowship among its members; to stimulate individual and mutual interests and concerns; to bring its members together for social, recreational and educational purposes;to communicate and clarify information that has special impact upon retired persons and surviving spouses; to provide liaison between Michigan State University retirees and Michigan State University administration;and to participate in service projects and programs that benefit its members, Michigan State University and the community.

Award Criteria:

The Michigan State University Retirees Association Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an individual or individuals who have made significant contributions to the goals and activities supported by MSURA as stated above. This award acknowledges exceptional volunteer service to MSURA by an MSU retiree. The nomination letter should include specific instances of outstanding voluntary contributions to MSURA. Other work toward enhancing the overall quality of university life for students, faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, or other members of the MSU community and contributions to a positive collegial spirit will also be taken into consideration. The nominee will be a member of MSURA. Individuals who have received this award are not eligible. A list of previous winners appears on the MSURA webpage.

Process:

Nominations will be solicited in the spring of each year. Members of the MSURA board and anyone from the MSURA membership at large may submit a nomination. Announcements will be made via the newsletter and e-notices asking for nominations to be sent to the Chair. A description of why an individual is being nominated should be included with the nomination letter to be used for introductory purposes when the award is announced. A Chair will be appointed by the President of MSURA and a committee will be formed of 3-4 individuals. The MSURA President and previous year’s recipient(s) will be asked to join the committee. The winner’s name will be kept confidential until the announcement at the MSURA Annual Luncheon. The Award will include a plaque. The design for the plaque is on file at C & S Trophy, 4408 S. Cedar Street in Lansing, MI. If no appropriate nominations are submitted, the award does not have to be presented in a given year. However, more than one recipient may be appropriate in some years.