The "Eye of the Hawk" recognizes excellence and achievement in establishing, maintaining, and effectively using outcome assessments and assessment "best practices" by an individual full-time employee, or group comprised mostly of full-time employees. Employees who demonstrate the highest level of commitment to the establishment and effective utilization of teaching, program, or service assessment will be well suited to receive this award. Nominations are made to the Institutional Effectiveness Council (IEC) in March of each year. The IEC makes its recommendation to the President, who makes final approval.