Faculty Recognition

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Call for Nominations 

The Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs sends out the Call for Nominations for the awards to USM Presidents (Usually in September). This includes a brief description about the awards in addition to the deadline for the final packets. Once the Call for Nominations comes out the Office of the Provost notifies Deans and Associate Deans. There will also be posts in the TU Today. Click here to view a copy of this year's memo. Click here to view more details about each award category. 

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Step One of the Application Process: 

The USM BOR Faculty Awards consists of a 20-page application. The TU Faculty Nominating Committee, comprised of representatives from each college, reviews the first five pages of the application to determine who should move forward to represent TU. Faculty who are interested in applying need to consult with their college Dean before submitting application materials. Faculty are not able to self nominate and need the approval of their Dean. Faculty who are interested and have the approval from their Dean should send the first five pages of the application to the Office of the Provost by the end of business on September 27, 2024. Send the following materials to jnance AT_TOWSON

a. summary resume,

b. a one-page essay from the nominee describing how he or she has contributed to excellence in the category of the nomination,

c. a letter of recommendation from the department chairperson or dean,    

d. brief documentation of exemplary achievement summarizing the materials listed below for the category.

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Selection Process

The first Friday in October the TU Faculty Nominating Committee meets to review the applications and select the candidates to move forward in the process. Faculty selected to move forward are notified via email of their nomination and next steps. Click here to view a checklist of all the materials needed to complete the application. 

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Department Chair and Deans

Department Chairs will be sent an email with a copy of the Certification Form to fill out on behalf of the faculty member. 

Deans will be sent an email asking them to draft a letter from the President on behalf of the faculty member. 

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Final 20 Pages

The final 20 pages of the application are due to jnance AT_TOWSON by the end of business on November 8th, 2024.

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Notification 

The Office of the Provost will forward the application packets to the USM. The Regents will announce winners the following Spring. 
Click here to view a list of past winners from across all the USM Institutions.