Provost Awards of Excellence

In 2005, the Provost’s Awards of Excellence was established to celebrate faculty contributions in teaching, research, service and campus initiatives. Six awards are granted annually culminating in a recognition ceremony in the early fall of each year. Award recipients receive a $1,000 stipend and a crystal recognition sculpture.

Six Awards Celebrate

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Six Awards Celebrate

2008-2009 Provost’s Awards of Excellence Guidelines & Timetable

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Submission Instructions

Specific Award Guidelines

Please note that the following are general guidelines for applicants and are not intended to be all encompassing criteria that each candidate must possess for consideration. Applicants are not expected to address each of the listed criteria, although competitive candidates will have significant contributions in the identified areas. Candidates are especially requested to provide a discussion of the impact of the activity in their respective area and provide documentation to substantiate this impact.

Applications for this award are limited to five (5) pages of narrative (single spaced) and ten (10) pages of supporting documentation in addition to the appendix stipulated in each category. Please allow one inch margins on all sides and use a 12 point font. Please recognize that the period of review is limited to August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2008. Applications not in compliance with these guidelines will be eliminated from consideration.

Guidelines

Detailed below are the general guidelines for the Provost’s Awards of Excellence.
These were developed to ensure a fair, thorough, and streamlined process.

  1. The awards evaluate a record covering a period of the most recent three (3)
    years, summers included, beginning with August 1, 2005, continuing through
    July 31, 2008.
  2. A candidate may compete in one category annually. A winner of a University
    award would be excluded from consideration for that award for a subsequent
    period of five (5) years.
  3. A college may choose to resubmit a candidate who has been evaluated in the
    past.
  4. It will be advantageous for all colleges/library to streamline their awards
    criteria to be consistent with the criteria for the Provost’s Awards of
    Excellence to ensure competitiveness at the University level.
  5. Each award selection committee will be comprised of a faculty member from each of the colleges and library. This would ensure a reasonable workload and also provide greater input/participation across campus. A Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research Advisory Committee member is embedded as a non-voting member to provide a feedback loop in being able to revise/amend the criteria for subsequent years. The previous year's winner in each category will also be invited to serve on the committee for the award he/she received.

Timetable 2008-2009

February 4
Announcement of the Provost’s Awards of Excellence along with submission guidelines (This will allow each college to structure their criteria to be consistent with the Provost's Awards of Excellence criteria.)
April 13
Names of faculty to serve on each of the six committees from each college due to the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research.
May 1
Names of candidates from each college forwarded to the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research.
August 24
Application packets from all candidates due to the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research.
August 26
Application packets delivered to committee members for evaluation.
Week of September 1
Committee members meet to select committee chairs.
September 15
Decisions from committees due to the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research.
September 22
Announcement of winners by the Provost.
October 14
Recognition Reception – Lamoine Room, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.