Nominations sought for Leadership in Action Award

The Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence is seeking nominations for the 2024 Leadership in Action Award. This award will recognize Purdue faculty, staff and students who have shown exemplary leadership within their respective areas of expertise. Whether it is through excellence in a particular field or demonstrable commitment to the success and development of other leaders, this award will acknowledge honorees’ accomplishments and professional contributions.

Three categories of awards honor a faculty member, a staff member and a student, each selected based on demonstrated leadership with direct impact on their work and community environments. Honorees will be recognized at a banquet Friday, Dec. 6. Each honoree will receive a $1,000 prize.

To be eligible for the Leadership in Action Award, the individual should demonstrate:

• Overarching commitment to launching tomorrow’s leaders by showing ongoing dedication to mentoring students, colleagues and/or peers to pursue excellence, and fostering an atmosphere of cooperation and creativity that contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of their peers
• Favorable representation of their department and the university, both on and off campus
• Skillful motivation, organization, dedication and/or influence within their area of research, discipline or other work
• Ongoing commitment to engagement at the local, state, national and/or global level, including with the Butler Center
• Active service to the campus community as well as national service to academic and/or professional organizations 

Nominations must include:

• Nomination letter of no more than two pages that cites the nominee’s strengths, years of service and examples of commitment to leadership. Multiple nominators may co-sign the nomination letter.
• Two letters of support from individuals other than the nominators will be accepted. Each support letter may be up to two pages.
• A condensed (two-page) CV/resume of the nominee highlighting accomplishments and efforts meeting the award criteria.

Nominations for 2024 are now open. Self-nominations are welcome. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7. The nomination packet must be uploaded as a single PDF using the following links:

• Faculty award nominees
• Staff award nominees
• Student award nominees

For clarifications or questions, contact butlercenter@purdue.edu.