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Award Categories | Nomination Packages The Faculty Honors Committee solicits nominations of faculty members as candidates for recognition in seven categories. Considering that the competition for many awards is substantial, the committee welcomes re-nominations, which require submission of previously submitted and updated materials as described below. In general, it is a good idea to truly update these materials. For example, application packets with dates that are relics from the last submission of the candidate’s package are not looked upon favorably by the committee. Please note there is a relatively new award category established to recognize faculty involved in guiding undergraduates through the research process. CLASS OF 1934 DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AWARD: This award recognizes sustained outstanding achievement in teaching, research and service, and is the highest award given to a faculty member. The award includes a stipend of $20,000. This award will be presented to a currently active professor who has made significant, long-term contributions in teaching, research, and public service. It is expected that such contributions would have brought wide-spread recognition to the professor, to his/her School and to the Institute. The Distinguished Professor Award was instituted in 1984 by the Class of 1934 in observance of its 50th Anniversary. In establishing this award, the Class of 1934 stipulated that nominators of candidates for this honor can include Georgia Tech alumni. In fact it is advisable that the nominating group solicit letters of recommendation from former students of the candidate. The Faculty Honors Committee, which has initial responsibility for assessing candidates, along with the President and the Provost, both of whom make the final decision, join in encouraging nominations from alumni groups. Nominations of current professors who have made major contributions to the educational careers and to the personal development of students at Georgia Tech are encouraged. CLASS OF 1940 W. ROANE BEARD OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD AND CLASS OF 1940 W. HOWARD ECTOR OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD: Two awards are presented each year to faculty members who have taught at least six semester hours during the previous academic year. Each recipient will receive a $10,000 stipend. Funds for these awards are provided by the class of 1940. Criteria used for judging teaching excellence include extraordinary efforts in teaching, inspiration transmitted to students, direct impact and involvement with students, intellectual integrity and scholarship, and impact on post graduate success of students. The Faculty Honors Committee advises the nominating group to provide solid evidence of their case via a thorough presentation of teaching evaluation scores as well as letters of recommendation from current and former students. It can be argued that a solid case for the candidate cannot be made without these data. OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD: This award is presented to a member of the general faculty who has benefited the Institute, profession, school/department, or the general public in an exemplary manner. The recipient will receive $5,000. Funds for this award are made possible by the Office of the Provost. OUTSTANDING CONTINUING EDUCATION AWARD: This award recognizes a member of the general faculty who has made significant contributions to the Institute, profession, industry/government, and/or general public in the area of continuing education. The recipient of the award will receive $2,000. Funds for this award are provided by the Department of Continuing Education. Criteria for judging candidates will include excellence of instruction, value of courses to the participants, and development of successful new courses. CLASS OF 1934 OUTSTANDING INTERDISCIPLINARY ACTIVITIES AWARD: This award recognizes faculty who have made significant interdisciplinary contributions to teaching and research. It is becoming increasingly clear that many opportunities for innovative teaching and research involve intellectual efforts from more than one discipline. The Institute, through its opportunities for joint appointments, is encouraging such activity. The nomination of multiple people to share in the award is permissible, to enable recognition of distinguished collaborative activities, particularly by young, untenured faculty. This award has been made possible through the generosity of the Class of 1934. It includes a stipend of $7,500. CLASS OF 1934 OUTSTANDING INNOVATIVE USE OF EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY: This award recognizes a member of the faculty who has developed and instituted innovative techniques to improve the learning environment and the learning process. The recipient of the award will receive $7,500. Funds for this award are provided by the class of 1934. OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH This award recognizes a member of the general faculty who has had sustained outstanding achievement in mentoring undergraduates in research activities. Mentoring and research advising of undergraduates is an important component of undergraduate teaching. Criteria for this award include direct impact and involvement with undergraduates doing research, increasing their intellectual integrity and research scholarship and impact on their post graduate success. Testimonials in the form of letters from students mentored by the candidate are recommended. It is also permissible for a candidate to be nominated by undergraduate or graduate students who have conducted undergraduate research under the nominee. The recipient of this award will receive $5000. Funds for this award are made possible by the Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies. Send nominations for awards by Professor William Hunt, Professor William Hunt may be contacted by telephone at 404.894.2945 or by e-mail at bill.hunt@ece.gatech.edu . NOMINATION PACKAGES The Committee requests eight (8) copies of each nomination package, which should include a resume and the nominating and seconding letters describing how the individual is distinguished. All current members of the faculty who have not received the same award in the past ten (10) years are eligible. The awards will be presented at the annual Faculty-Staff Honors Luncheon. Recommended guidelines for preparation of the nomination packages are given below.
Finally, if your School or Department wishes to get more details on the award process Professor Hunt will be more than willing to attend a meeting of your Awards Committee to answer any questions you may have regarding the process. |
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