Two Faculty Awards For Exemplary Contributions in Service to the University of Cincinnati

2009 Call for Nominations

The University of Cincinnati will continue its newly established tradition of honoring faculty for “Exemplary Contributions in Service to the University of Cincinnati”.  The awards (two) will be sponsored by the UC Faculty Senate.  The awards will be given to full time Faculty members who have made significant and sustained service contributions to the University during their career at UC. 

Definition of University Service:
University Service is defined as participation and leadership in activities other than teaching and research that contribute in important ways to the mission of the University of Cincinnati.

Criteria for Nomination:
Faculty members eligible for the award are full-time faculty who have exhibited sustained University service activity over several years and who have provided significant leadership within the University.  Their contributions should be further evidenced by substantial time commitments and significant accomplishments related to their service activities. All individuals entitled to vote in the all-University faculty elections are eligible for the Faculty Service Award.

University Service activities might include, but are not limited to:

• Significant participation on departmental, college, and university committees
• Leadership in service as evidenced by election or assignment to head committees and in assuming leadership roles
• Participation in committees and/or groups related to the University’s governance, growth and improvement, and its image
• Work on programs or activities to promote faculty development
• Work which fosters relations between faculty and students and/or staff
• Student advising and/or support of and participation in student led projects/activities
• Efforts to bring financial resources to the University, College, Department, and/or program
• Efforts toward student recruitment and/or retention
• mentoring of faculty and/or students

Nomination and award procedures:
Nominations are to be made by full-time faculty or administrators other than the nominee.  The nomination should include a narrative detailing the faculty member's University Service contributions over at least the five years leading up to the nomination and should address the nominee's participation, leadership, time commitment, and accomplishments.  In addition, a discussion of how the efforts of the nominee have contributed to the mission of the University of Cincinnati should be included.

The attached nomination form should be used as a guideline.

Nominations must be submitted by 4:00 p.m., Feb. 13, 2009 to Tracy Herrmann. Nominations must be sent by e-mail to Tracy.Herrmann@uc.edu.  

Inquiries should be directed to Tracy Herrmann, Chair of the Faculty Senate Human Relations Committee, 513-745-5689 or 513-936-1631.

Nomination Form