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Presidential Excellence Awards

The Presidential Excellence Awards honor individuals and teams who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to our mission, excellence in their work and service to our community.

As we continue to navigate a time of transformation in higher education, it is essential to acknowledge the leaders who are paving the way for success. Montclair State University is a remarkable place – I am proud of the generosity, creativity and kindness of our community. Every day, our faculty and staff go above and beyond to help students, colleagues and the local community.

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These awards are intended to highlight achievements from all members of our Red Hawk community, including faculty and staff, full-time and part-time, long standing and newly arrived. The categories, eligibility and selection criteria can be found below. You may nominate yourself or a peer using our nomination form.

I encourage you to take part by nominating your colleagues who embody the spirit of excellence and innovation. The deadline to submit your nomination is November 15, 2024 at 5:00pm. If you have any questions, please contact Mark Allman, Senior Advisor to the President, at allmanm@xyschool.net.

Thank you for your dedication and please join me in celebrating our colleagues whose dedication ought to be acknowledged and lauded. Together, we will continue our mission to make Montclair an inclusive and accessible university that creates transformative educational opportunities for students across the globe.

Jonathan GS Koppell
President