Spirit of BG Award

Congratulations to a Director of CURS, Dr. Cordula Mora. She is the winner of the February Spirit of BG Award and was nominated by Vipa Phuntumart. Here’s a bit of what was said about Dr. Mora:

"I am writing with great enthusiasm to nominate Dr. Cordula Mora, a Director of CURS, for recognition as an exemplary contributor to BGSU's core values. Dr.Mora has displayed a remarkable dedication to continuous learning and development, exemplified by her successful organization of the Annual Undergraduate Symposium for Research and Scholarship. Furthermore, her proactive initiative led to the establishment of the Embracing Global Engagement Conference, aimed at promoting awareness among undergraduate and graduate BGSU students about their global, international, and cultural experiences. Dr.Mora' consistently brings a fresh perspective and a creative approach to her role, including seeking and providing funding to facilitate faculty development in innovative teaching methods, such as research-based and case-based learning. 

Dr. Mora actively engages with colleagues across campus, fostering an inclusive environment. This is evident in her initiative to develop a Symposium on Diversity, allowing undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and administrative and classified staff from all disciplines to share experiences on topics related to diversity, including culture, ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, age, disability, and socio-economic status. She consistently accepted our invitations whenever we requested her presence to share information about funds available from her office. These sessions benefited not only students (including those in my freshman Biol200 class and other classes) but also proved advantageous for faculty members—especially junior faculty—during our faculty meetings.

In all respects, Dr. Cordula Mora not only meets but exceeds expectations in all the areas we value in a colleague."

Thanks for your hard work, Dr. Mora!

Criteria and Eligibility

Any current full-time or part-time administrative staff member who is employed at BGSU or Firelands is eligible for the award.

The Administrative Staff Council wants to recognize, on a monthly basis, administrative staff employees who are caught showing "The Spirit of BG" as defined by any of the core values of BGSU.  The Core Values to which the University adheres include:

• Intellectual and personal growth
• Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurism
• Diversity and inclusion
• Collaboration with each other and our partners
• Excellence in all we do

Presentation and Selection Information

Awards are given monthly during the academic year.  The award consists of a cash award of $75, congratulations from colleagues and friends and a certificate of appreciation.

Winners are announced approximately two weeks after deadline, the end of each month.

Nomination Procedures

If you are a member of the University community (faculty, staff, student) you may nominate an administrative staff employee for "The Spirit of BG Award". Complete this nomination form, providing a short summary as to why you feel this person is deserving of this award.  

Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. on the last day of the month, to be considered for that month's recognition. For example, nominate by Aug. 31 for the August Spirit of BG Award.