Faculty Service Award

The Faculty Service Award is given each year to recognize and encourage excellence in service to university operations and governance. While other scholarly activity such as research and publication may be considered, primary emphasis is on service to the department, the college, the university, the community, and the profession. Nominees must be full-time faculty members (tenure-track, tenured, or term appointments) without administrative role statements.

Criteria & Eligibility

  1. Excellence in institutional service for at least three years.
  2. Evidence of effective leadership while involved in service activities.
  3. Evidence of outstanding quality, innovation, and impact in service activities.
  4. Faculty should be full time of any rank but cannot hold administrative role statements to be nominated.

Nomination Materials

  1. A letter of nomination of up to two pages from the department head or designee.
  2. Abbreviated CV related to the award’s criteria.

Recognition

Recognized at the College Awards Ceremony and will represent the college in the annual Robins Award competition.

Each department may nominate one person for this award who meets the criteria outlined.

Rubric Categories for Evaluation

Sustained Institutional Service

How does the nominee demonstrate outstanding service contributions over the course of many years?

Leadership

How had the nominee displayed leadership in institutional roles?

Breadth of Service

How has the nominee displayed a breadth of service to the institution, discipline, and/or community?

Due Date

Nominations are due by December 1 to the Box folder provided by the ArtSci Dean’s Office to the Department Head.

If you are a designee, please contact your Department Head for access to the Box folder.