The University will give a “President’s Award for Distinguished Service to the University? to a faculty member at the Winter Commencement ceremonies. The award is given to an individual who has dedicated twenty or more years to higher education at Towson University, or at Towson and other colleges or universities. The recipient will be an individual who has made an important contribution through his or her teaching, scholarship, and participation in university affairs. The recipient of the award will receive $l,000.
NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS: A one-page, single-spaced justification supporting the nomination must be included with this nomination form along with a detailed curriculum vitae of the nominee. The form must be signed by the person making the nomination. Please enclose sixteen (l6) copies (one for each member of the committee).
The deadline for nominations is Friday, November 5, 2004 , Room 210-Administration Building-4:30pm The award recipient will be announced in early December 2004.
Judging criteria: Among the factors to be considered are: (1) extraordinary effort as a teacher and/or scholar; (2) extraordinary service for twenty (20) or more years to the institution and/or profession; (3) a balance of achievement in teaching, scholarship, and service to the institution or profession; (4) evidence of direct impact and involvement with students. The committee will select three nominees. The recipient of the award will be selected by the President in consultation with the Director of Faculty Development and representatives from the committee.
Please contact Donna Guillott at {dguillott@towson.edu} or x43828 if you have any questions
