Frist Student Service Award

Celebrate the Faculty and Staff Going the Extra Mile

The Frist award recognizes one faculty member and one staff member for their unwavering dedication and service to students. Examples of exemplary service include student guidance and mentorship above and beyond those expected of faculty and staff as part of their job responsibilities.

Students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends have until 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, to submit nominations for the 29th annual Thomas Frist Student Service Awards.

Examples of exemplary service include student guidance and mentorship above and beyond those expected of faculty and staff as part of their job responsibilities. Any full-time faculty or staff member, except previous winners, is eligible for the award, which includes a $1,000 prize and a plaque.

Nominations may be submitted using the form below. The nomination narrative should differentiate between obligation and service by citing specific examples in which the person being nominated has gone beyond the call of duty to help a student or group of students. Past nominations are also considered.

"The Frist Award is an outstanding opportunity to recognize individuals who embody the caring and supportive qualities that characterize the Ole Miss spirit. Many of our staff and faculty members frequently offer extra time and energy in support of our students, and we are grateful to have an occasion to celebrate their generosity, selflessness and kindness."

- Chancellor Glenn Boyce

A campus committee appointed by the chancellor considers the nominations and chooses the winners. Awards are to be presented at the university's spring Commencement.

Past winners of the Frist Award include current faculty members Andy Cheng, Ashleen Williams, Eden Tanner, Stefan Schulenberg, Brent Cantrell, Michael Barnett, Kerri Scott, Robert Brown, Donald Dyer, Luca Bombelli, Aileen Ajootian, Ellen Meacham and Ken Sufka; and current staff members Tracy Case Koslowski, Blake Adams, Carmen Riggan, Sovent Taylor, Cindy May, Carol Forsythe, Amy Saxton, Valeria Ross and Patricia Treloar.

The Frist Student Service Awards were established with a $50,000 gift from the late Dr. Thomas F. Frist of Nashville, a 1930 UM graduate.