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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello, again.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Awards Committee is making the call for nominations for
the following awards (again). Please send a letter of nomination to Keith
West, Department of Physics by </span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>FRIDAY, MARCH 10. </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>That would be this
week. Letters of nomination may be sent by either campus mail or email
and can be only one or two lines long. The rest of the paperwork will be
done by the nominee, which is why the deadline is this week. I'd
like to give the nominees notice before spring break so they can work on their
portfolios over the break if they so choose. Please nominate your friends
(or your enemies, if you want to add to their workload). The response so
far has been almost nonexistent, which is very disappointing as the Awards
Committee would like to have something to do.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thank you,</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Keith West</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Chair, Awards Committee</span></font></p>
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<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1.
PAUL W. BARRUS DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD FOR TEACHING<br>
Purpose: The purpose of the Paul W. Barrus Distinguished Faculty Award for
Teaching is to provide recognition and monetary award for individuals who have
performed in an outstanding manner in teaching.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Award:
The Paul W. Barrus Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching is awarded every
year. Up to three awards per year may be given. A cash stipend of $1,000 and a
plaque are given to each recipient. This award is usually given in the Spring
Semester at a Faculty Awards Banquet.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Eligibility:
A nominee must submit a written professional portfolio addressing each of the
following issues, which encompass the criteria used to make the selection.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* should
be tenure track, non-administrative position<br>
* elaborate on his or her teaching style or styles<br>
* present his or her philosophy and goals of college teaching<br>
* demonstrate effective pedagogical or curriculum innovation<br>
* present information detailing his or her preparation for the classroom<br>
* provide evidence of rapport with students<br>
* present his or her methods of and attitudes toward evaluation of students </span></font></p>
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2. H.M. LAFFERTY DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND CREATIVE
ACTIVITY<br>
Purpose: The purpose of the H.M. Lafferty Distinguished Faculty Award for
Scholarship and creative activity is to provide recognition and monetary award
for an individual who has performed in an outstanding manner in scholarship
and/or creative activity.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Award:
The H.M. Lafferty Distinguished Faculty Award for Scholarship and Creative
Activity is awarded every year. One award is given each year. A cash stipend of
$1,000 and a plaque are given to the recipient. This award is usually given in
the Spring Semester at a Faculty Awards Banquet.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Eligibility:
A nominee must submit a written professional portfolio addressing each of the
following issues, which encompass the criteria used to make the selection.<br>
<br>
* should be tenure track, non-administrative<br>
* present evidence of research activity, scholarly publications, presentations
and/or creative activities by providing the committee with copies of all
publications (books, chapters in books, articles, etc.)<br>
* describe writing, research, or creative activity not published or publicly
presented during the period of this report<br>
* describe your involvement in other significant professional activities such
as informal service rendered in support of departmental or interdepartmental
goals, writing proposals, serving on Texas Education Agency committees, etc.<br>
* list your membership in professional organizations (including offices held),
and describe your involvement in these professional activities<br>
* describe and document your involvement in the development of courses and /of
programs<br>
* list membership and chairship of all graduate student committee assignments,
specifying the name of the student, the level of the student, and his/her stage
in the program. Please indicate direction or advisement of theses and/or
dissertations where applicable</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>3.
NEILL HUMFELD DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD FOR SERVICE<br>
Purpose: The purpose of the Neill Humfeld Distinguished Faculty Award for
Service is to provide recognition and monetary award for an individual who has
performed in an outstanding manner in service to the university, his or her
particular college and department.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Award:
The Neill Humfeld Distinguished Faculty Award for Service is awarded every
year. One award is given each year. A cash stipend of $1,000 and a plaque are
given to the recipient. This award is usually given in the Spring Semester at a
Faculty Awards Banquet.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Eligibility:
A nominee must submit a written professional portfolio addressing each of the
following issues, which encompass the criteria used to make the selection. <br>
<br>
* should be tenure track, non-administrative position<br>
* list roles in university, college, and/or departmental committees<br>
* describe involvement in other significant activities (i.e., service rendered
to organizations outside the university, sponsoring student organizations,
etc.)<br>
* describe your involvement in the development of courses and/or programs<br>
* list membership and chairship of committee assignments<br>
* list membership in professional associations, describe your involvement <br>
* describe your involvement in field and community service activities<br>
* provide evidence of any other contributions </span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>4.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS<br>
Purpose: The purpose of this award is to recognize employees who have
distinguished themselves through outstanding achievement in the performance of
professional duties. Professional duties include, but are not limited to,
teaching, advising, productivity, and innovative methodology for job
performance.<br>
This award was established to be given for a single outstanding achievement or
for cumulative effort on the part of the individual.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Award:
The Professional Achievement Award is awarded in the Fall, usually during the
fall faculty and staff meeting. Any employee may be awarded the award. The
award is given in recognition that the recipient has gone beyond his or her
expected duties to accomplish a task(s). The recipient is awarded a plaque and
$100.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Eligibility:
Those nominating an individual for the Professional Achievement Award must
provide the following information, which serves as the basis for the selection
criteria.<br>
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* provide evidence of activities or efforts that extend beyond the normal job
requirements</span></font></p>
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