A. Jane Morton Award

A. Jane Morton Award

Each year the A. Jane Morton Award honoree is selected from a group of nominated active full-time exempt and non-exempt staff personnel who have been university employees for at least five years. The award recognizes a continual demonstration of outstanding efforts of one person to all segments of the university community.

A. Jane Morton was employed by the Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs (now the Sponsored Programs Office) and demonstrated outstanding service to all segments of the university during her 25 years of service. Jane was more than dedicated to her job responsibilities and had extensive knowledge of virtually all the academic disciplines on campus. Besides being a mother of two, she was active in numerous Ball State organizations. Jane developed a format for an in-service training program for new employees; helped revise the Secretarial Procedures Handbook; was concerned with salary and employee benefits of staff personnel; was involved in church activities; and, also volunteered many hours to WIPB and Ball Hospital. Her legacy to Ball State University is an award that annually recognizes one staff employee for best emulating her expectations of excellence through service.

Previous award recipients include:

2009	Phyllis Dornberger, Dept. of Elementary Education
2008	Danny Taylor, University Libraries
2007	Theresa Best, Dept. of Information Systems and Operations Management
2006	Sharon Hillman, English Department
2005	Adrian Adams, Chemistry Department
2004	Sylvia Ewert, Accounting Department
2003	Helen Stephenson, Leadership & Service Learning
2002	Virginia Hall-Moore, School of Physical Education
2001	Donna Rae Garrett, Counseling & Psychological Services
2000	Judy Motley, School of Physical Education
1999	Carolyn Sue Conaway, Office of the Dean, College of Fine Arts
1998	Marsha Weaver, Architecture Department
1997	Deborah Governor, School of Continuing Education
1996	Lu Whitehair, Urban Planning
1995	Kimberly Hiatt, Anthropology Department
1994	Glenda Johnson, Office of Associate Vice-President for Student Affairs
1993	Beulah Miller, Payroll and Employee Benefits
1992	Harriet Kruger, English Department
1991	Debbie Bear, Accounting Office
1990	Lois Keller, Accounting Office
1989	Allen Winters, Biology Department
1988	Sylvia Powers, University Libraries
1987	Helen Ayres, University Libraries
1986	Brenda Ayers, Academic Research and Sponsored Programs
1985	Elaine Tripi, Office of Vice President for Student Affairs
1984	Ethel Evans, LaFollette Dining Services
1983	Betty Payne, Mathematical Sciences Department
1982	Janet Arnold, Office of Vice President for Business Affairs
1981	Doris Edwards, Career Services
1980	Marge Jones, Graduate School

A wooden plaque with these names is permanently displayed in the Sponsored Programs Office. The A. Jane Morton Award honoree also receives a framed and engraved print entitled "Between the Buildings...is the Life" and a monetary award of $1000. All nominees receive a complimentary ticket for the Staff Recognition and Retirement Award Program in the spring where they each receive a book of their nomination and support letters.

Any university employee (co-worker, supervisor, faculty, retiree, etc.) may nominate an eligible staff member for this prestigious award. Each nomination requires the completion of a nomination form, letters of recommendation from the nominee's supervisor, and supporting letters from up to five other people. Your nomination materials should be sent directly to the A. Jane Morton Committee.