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Innovation Award

The Hayfield Award for Innovation

The purpose of this award is to recognize and reward an outstanding member of our campus community, or a campus team, who has made a significant contribution to the campus through innovation by initiating a new program, activity or service.  Such a contribution should produce positive results in efficiency and effectiveness and/or advancement in meeting objectives or goals of the campus.  Such a contribution should involve overcoming challenges by utilizing or implementing new approaches or technologies.  The award might be given for endeavors such as thinking “outside the box”, changes that result in cost savings for the campus, or improving a process or procedure.

Eligibility

All full-time or part-time faculty and staff, or a group or team of employees of Penn State Wilkes-Barre is eligible to receive this award.

Evaluation Criteria

The Innovation Award is judged on the basis of significance and impact to the campus and creativity of the contribution.

Nominations

In the left-hand menu you will find a link to the nomination form. Anyone may nominate eligible persons for the award. Nominations are made to the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Hayfield Award Committee.

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Located on a scenic estate just 13 miles from Wilkes-Barre, Penn State Wilkes-Barre offers four-year baccalaureate degree programs, two-year associate degree programs, and a wide range of professional develop­ment oppor­tunities. Our small classes encourage close inter­action with professors who are committed to helping you be successful.
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