It’s that time of year again, Coyotes! The Recognition Rocks awards are back, and this is your chance to shine the spotlight on those incredible colleagues who go above and beyond. Whether it’s the professor who makes even the driest subjects fun, the advisor who always has your back, or the behind-the-scenes hero who keeps CSN running smoothly, we want to celebrate them — and maybe even YOU.
Up to 10 awards will be handed out at Fall 2025 Convocation, recognizing excellence in assessment, community service, online teaching, research, and service to CSN. Plus, there are four prestigious Distinguished Employee of the Year awards, honoring the best of the best in administrative faculty, classified staff, part-time faculty, and full-time faculty.
Oh, and did we mention the cash prizes? Each Excellence Award recipient will take home a sweet $500, while the Distinguished Employee of the Year winners will pocket $2,500. Not too shabby for doing what you love!
Nominating someone is easy—just visit csn.edu/irc before April 18, 2025, and fill out the form. You can even nominate yourself (because hey, self-love is important).
Questions? Contact Jenn Daughtery, IRC Chair, at jennifer.daughtery@csn.edu.
So, who’s making a difference at CSN? Let’s give them the recognition they deserve—because Recognition Rocks!
