Each year an honoree for this award 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. (Please note professional staff are not eligible.)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 Administration) for 25 years. Jane was more than dedicated to her job responsibilities, had extensive knowledge of virtually all the academic disciplines on campus, and 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 Memorial Hospital. Her legacy to Ball State University is an award that annually recognizes one active staff employee for best emulating her expectations of excellence through service.
The A. Jane Morton award honoree will receive a framed and engraved print and a monetary award of $1000. All nominees will each be presented with a book of their nomination and support letters.
If you know someone like Jane and would like to see this person honored by the university and his or her peers, please submit your nomination. Any university employee (co-workers, supervisor, faculty, or retiree) may nominate an eligible staff member for this award.
The online nomination form can be found:
https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/staffcouncil/mortonaward
It is the responsibility of the nominator to submit all required materials, including additional letters of support as outlined on the online nomination form. All nominations are due by 4:00pm on Friday, April 25, 2025