Peer Mentor - Exemplary Mentors Awards Program

The purpose of the exemplary awards program is to recognize and encourage outstanding achievement by peer mentors working with learning community students. The exemplary service awards provide an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to express appreciation for mentors who set positive examples for students and support the academic goals of Iowa State University.

Awards are given in the following categories:

Exemplary Service by a Live-in Mentor
Exemplary Service by a Class-affiliated Mentor
Exemplary Service by a Returning Mentor

2007-08 Learning Community Exemplary Mentors

Eligibility

Undergraduate students currently serving as learning community mentors who have never received an exemplary mentor award are eligible. Mentors who have received either of the awards in the past are not eligible for additional awards.

Mentors who are nominated should have demonstrated excellence in one or all of the following areas:

Programming
Team Building
Interpersonal Interaction
Leadership
Academic Assistance
Classroom Presentations
Tutoring

The Nomination Process

The learning community coordinator and a learning community student must submit letters of nomination by the specified due date for the mentor to be eligible for the award. Completed packets are due to Jen Leptien in 3024 Morrill Hall on or before Monday of exam week. (Fall Semester)

Selection

Nomination packets are reviewed by an independent panel and exemplary mentors are announced in the Spring semester.

Additional Information

Additional criteria will be mailed to learning community coordinators in November.

If you have questions concerning the nomination process, please call or email Jen Leptien, 294-1948, jenl@iastate.edu.

Learning Communities