CALS Donald C. Burgett Distinguished Advisor 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.
- Office Managing the Award Process: CALS Student Services (cals-studentservices [at] cep.cornell.edu)
- Date of Announcement: Early March
- Deadline for Submission: March 31, 2023
- Eligibility: Nominees must be academic advisors of CALS undergraduates.
- Specifics: The CALS Donald C. Burgett Distinguished Advisor Award is a student-nominated award that recognizes excellence in undergraduate advising. A small stipend is attached to the award.
- Presented at: Dean's Awards Ceremony, Summer
Previous Awardees of The Donald C. Burgett Distinguished Advisor Award Since 1995
| Year | Awardee |
|---|---|
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 |
2013 | Thomas G. Owens, Plant Biology |
2014 | Jerrie Gavalchin, Animal Science |
2015 | Alicia Orta-Ramirez, Food Science |
| 2016 | Linda Van Buskirk, Communication |
| 2017 | Sahara Byrne, Communication |
| 2018 | Teresa Pawlowska, Plant Pathology Section of the School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS) |
| 2019 | Jeffrey Perry, Development Sociology |
| 2020 | Laura Harrington, Entomology |
| 2021 | Rebecca Schneider, Natural Resources and the Environment |
| 2022 | Bruce Lauber, Natural Resources and the Environment |