Nominations are now open for the 2021-22 School of the Arts Distinguished Faculty + Staff Awards.
We invite each academic unit to reflect on experiences and efforts of the past academic year and to nominate faculty and staff members who merit recognition for their accomplishments in the areas of teaching, research, and service. Internal nomination procedures for any of the awards may be determined by the individual units. Selection of award winners will be made by the Faculty Advisory Committee in the School of the Arts. That committee will select recipients only if a candidate befitting the award’s purpose is nominated; conversely, it is possible that more than one faculty member may be honored in the same year.
The deadline for nomination submissions is March 24, 5 pm.
Award Descriptions
The purpose of this award is to honor outstanding contributions to the art of teaching by a faculty member in the School of the Arts. Teaching and Research faculty members (term, tenure-eligible, or tenured) who have produced remarkable work are eligible. The award is given for teaching-related activity and may be given for specific initiatives that demonstrate innovativeness or creativity in teaching or for general excellence in professing one’s discipline as evidenced by engaged students, commitment, and/or ongoing improvements of teaching in the arts. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible for nomination. However, previously nominated recipients who did not receive this award may be nominated again with a new nomination and new supporting documentation.
The purpose of this award is to honor outstanding contributions to academic and creative research scholarship. Teaching and Research faculty members (term, tenure-eligible, or tenured) who have produced remarkable work are eligible. The award is given for products of research and scholarship that demonstrates significant depth of creativity and vision; creative and innovative developments of theory, method, form; or extensions of the frontiers of knowledge to the arts that constitutes substantial contributions to intellectual and artistic communities. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible for nomination. However, previously nominated recipients who did not receive this award may be nominated again with a new nomination and new supporting documentation.
The purpose of this award is to honor outstanding contributions to service by a faculty member in the School of the Arts. Teaching and Research faculty members (term, tenure-eligible, or tenured) who have produced remarkable work are eligible. The award is given for superior service to the school, the university, the profession and/or the wider community. This superior service may be a culmination of activities that extend beyond normal expectations, make unique contributions and/or provide longstanding leadership with significant impact. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible for nomination. However, previously nominated recipients who did not receive this award may be nominated again with a new nomination and new supporting documentation.
This award recognizes an outstanding member of the School of the Arts adjunct faculty who best represents the contribution of adjunct faculty to the mission of the School of the Arts. All persons who have taught on adjunct contracts during the year of recognition review are eligible for consideration. They may be recognized for the culmination of their teaching or research, or excellence for a one-time contribution in these areas. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible for nomination. However, previously nominated recipients who did not receive this award may be nominated again with a new nomination and new supporting documentation.
This award is an acknowledgement bestowed upon an individual who actively promotes inclusive excellence. This person contributes to and enhances the School of the Arts and art communities through a sustained commitment to improve opportunities for the diverse communities we serve. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible for nomination. However, previously nominated recipients who did not receive this award may be nominated again with a new nomination and new supporting documentation.
This award recognizes an outstanding classified staff member of the School of the Arts who best represents the contribution to their unit and the mission of the school. Any full-time classified employee of VCUarts who held an employment contract during the year of recognition review is eligible. They may be recognized for the culmination of their service, or excellence for a one-time contribution. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible for nomination. However, previously nominated recipients who did not receive this award may be nominated again with a new nomination and new supporting documentation.
This award recognizes an outstanding University and Academic Professional (UAP) member of the School of the Arts who best represents the contribution to their unit and the mission of the School of the Arts. Any full-time UAP employee of VCU School of the Arts who held an employment contract during the year of recognition review is eligible for this consideration. They may be recognized for the culmination of their service, or excellence for a one-time contribution. Previous recipients of this award are not eligible for nomination. However, previously nominated recipients who did not receive this award may be nominated again with a new nomination and new supporting documentation.
Submit a nomination
Each academic unit is strongly encouraged to nominate at least one faculty and one staff member for each award.
For all nominations, please provide the following:
A nomination letter delineating the nominee’s merits in terms of the particular award for which they are a candidate.
For a faculty award: the candidate’s curriculum vitae; For a staff award: a letter from a key member of the academic unit.
A brief statement of the candidate’s willingness to be nominated.
Nominations for the 2021-2022 academic year should be submitted by Friday, March 24, 5 pm.
The time period for accepting responses on this form has passed.
