Faculty Senate

Jacksonville State University

 

 

 

Memorandum

 

TO:                  All Faculty and Administrative Staff

 

FROM:            Dr. Celia Hilber

                        Faculty Honors Committee

 

DATE:             February 14, 2008

 

SUBJECT:       Nominations for the Cleo and Carla Thomas Award for Outstanding Community Education/Service

 

The Thomas Award for Outstanding Community Education/Service, established in the Spring of 1999, is a University sponsored, faculty administered program designed to honor an outstanding faculty member in his or her achievements in the area of education or service to the civic community in the Jacksonville State University area.  The person selected for this honor will receive an honorarium of $500 and a framed certificate that recognizes this accomplishment.

 

The Faculty Senate is pleased to announce that nominations are sought for the Thomas Award for Outstanding Community Education/Service.  All full-time faculty members are eligible.  Nominations by self, students, colleagues, or department heads are encouraged.

 

Only research activity accomplished during the 2007 calendar year will be considered for this award.  Achievements shall be exemplified by letters of recommendation or other supporting documentation describing the individual’s accomplishments from the following areas:

$          Devising programs or workshops for the community

$          Volunteer activities

$          Developing outreach programs

$          Involving students in service activities

$          Utilizing University resources for the benefit of the community

$          Promoting multicultural awareness

 

If you would like to nominate someone, please send:

$          Letter of recommendation describing the individual’s accomplishments

$          Updated résumé or vita

$          Other supporting documentation, that may include peer assessment from outside JSU

 

Nominations should be received by March 13, 2008 and should be addressed as follows:

 

            Committee of Faculty Honors

            c/o Dr. Celia Hilber

            College of Education and Professional Studies

            Ramona Wood Building

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at extension 5710.