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Donald C. Burgett Distinguished Advisor Award

OFFICE MANAGING THE AWARD PROCESS: Counseling and Advising, Office of Academic Programs

DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: Late February

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Mid March

ELIGIBILITY: Nominees must be academic advisors of CALS undergraduates.

SPECIFICS: The Donald C. Burgett Distinguished Advisor Award recognizes excellence in undergraduate advising. A small stipend is attached to the award.

After 28 years of service, Donald C. Burgett retired as CALS’ Director of Student Services in September 1995. Don had an outstanding career working with and counseling students. He also coordinated the CALS faculty advising program, designed efficient and successful academic programs made academic programs work, skillfully handled the Academic Petitions Committee, and excelled in all other aspects of his position. The award is named in Don's honor. This award is considered prestigious by the faculty, because it is awarded by students.

PRESENTED AT: Dean's Awards Reception

Previous Awardees of The Donald C. Burgett Distinguished Advisor Award Since 1995

1995

 

Thomas W. Scott, Soil, Crop and Atmospheric Sciences

1996

 

Dale A. Grossman, Agricultural, Resource, and Managerial Economics

1997

 

Brian O. Earle, Communication

1998

 

Gene A. German, Agricultural, Resource, and Managerial Economics

1999

 

Margaret J. Hubbert, Agricultural, Resource, and Managerial Economics

2000

 

Alice N. Pell, Animal Science

2001

 

Deborah H. Streeter, Applied Economics and Management

2002

 

Cindy van Es, Applied Economics and Management

2003

 

James A. Bartsch, Biological and Environmental Engineering

2004

 

W. Bruce Currie, Animal Science

2005

 

Toni M. Russo, Communication

2006

 

Debbie J. Cherney, Animal Science

2007

 

Debra J. Perosio, Applied Economics and Management

2008

 

Brian F. Chabot, Biology & Society

2009

 

Antonio DiTommaso, Crop and Soil Sciences

2010

 

Andrew M. Novakovic, Applied Economics and Management

2011

 

John E. Little, The Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

2012

 

Michael E. Van Amburgh, Animal Science