Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook
19th Edition, 2008
Chapter VIII - Academic Standards, Procedures and Policies
8.11 Teaching/Service Awards
8.11.1 The Distinguished Teacher Award
The Distinguished Teacher Award is presented annually. The method of selection and
presentation is as follows:
· The recipient is selected by polling the current graduating class, third-year
graduates, and fifth-year graduates.
· Each member of the classes is requested to make two nominations for the award,
with a first and a second choice.
· The nominations are tabulated with a weight of "2" for a first choice and "1" for a
second choice. The teacher with the highest rating is granted the award.
· Of the nominees, the only name to be announced will be that of the teacher selected
for the award.
· The selection is announced at spring Commencement.
· A teacher may receive the award only once.
8.11.2 Advisor of the Year Award [FS 98/99 #39; FS 99/00 #15]
An academic advisor of the year award will be presented annually. The method of
selection and presentation is as follows:
- The recipient will be selected by polling the current class, third-year graduates and
fifth-year graduates.
- The nomination materials will be sent out in the same package as those for the
distinguished teacher award.
- Each member of these classes is invited to make a nomination for the award. Space
will be provided on the nomination materials to record the nominator’s comments
on his or her selection.
- The committee's selection will not be solely based on the number of nominations
received but will also take into account students' and alumni comments in order to
address the disparity in advising loads in different departments.
- The committee's recommendation will be sent to the Chancellor. The committee
will forward to the Chancellor one name per year.
- Of the nominations, the only name that will be announced will be that of the advisor
selected for the award.
- The winner will be announced at the same time as the Distinguished Teacher of the
Year. It is recommended that a monetary prize accompany the award.
- An advisor may receive the award only once.
- After the award has been announced, the Advising Committee will evaluate the
comments made on the nomination materials to gain insight on what seniors and
alumni consider to be the criteria for outstanding advising. This will further allow
the committee to focus on ways to improve advising on campus.
8.11.3 Outstanding Faculty Awards by College
A number of outstanding Faculty Awards are presented annually by each of the four
Colleges. For details on these awards, contact the appropriate Dean’s office.
8.11.4 The Chancellor's Award for Excellence
The Chancellor's Award for Excellence is presented annually to a non-instructional
academic staff member who has made an outstanding contribution to the University.
Letters of nomination are made to the Chancellor from faculty, students, and staff.
Selection is made by the Chancellor upon the recommendation of a committee composed
of the Provost and Vice Chancellor, the Chair of the Faculty Senate, the President of the
Student Senate, and an appointed classified person.
