SIUC Outstanding Scholar Award:
Call for Nominations and Guidelines
The SIUC University-Level Outstanding Scholar Award for 2010 will be awarded to recognize and to promote research and creative endeavors of one faculty or staff member who has made outstanding contributions to his or her discipline and has thus become widely recognized for these achievements. The award is made solely in recognition of scientific, educational, artistic, or literary achievement; the recipient is not required to render future services to the University as a condition of receiving the award. The winner receives the permanent title of Distinguished Scholar, a $7,500 award, a $7,500 account to be used to support professional activities within the next fiscal year, an assigned parking space for one year, an SIUC wristwatch, and a framed certificate.
Eligibility
All full-time SIUC faculty and staff members who have been employed with the University for a period of five (5) consecutive years and who, at the time of the original nomination, are involved in research or creative activities are eligible for the award. Once nominated, the nominee may remain eligible for consideration for two additional years, if still a member of the SIUC faculty or staff. This will require agreement on the part of the nominee, to be obtained again by the sponsor. The supporting documentation may be updated at this time. Emphasis on service and/or teaching will not be considered as these are honored through other awards. This award is permanent recognition of outstanding scholarship and is, therefore, awarded only once to an individual.
Nomination Process
Nominations for the award may be proposed by colleagues, associates, supervisors, or subordinates (hereafter, the sponsor) of the nominee. The nomination should be supported by a detailed statement of the nature and importance of the accomplishments sought to be rewarded. The separate submission of relevant supporting documentation, such as a curriculum vitae (prepared in the standardized format used for promotion) and a list of scholarly/creative activities and special awards, must be forwarded by the second deadline listed below. Presentations listed should be identified as invited, national, or international, and information should be provided that can be used as ranking criteria for publications. Each sponsor must provide (after consultation with the nominee) a list of six (6) referees external to the University; the committee will solicit the letters. No SIUC faculty should be included in the list of references for any nominee. For each referee listed, include name, address, phone number, e-mail address, a short biographical sketch (2-3 paragraphs), and the nominee's affiliation with the referee.
The nomination letter and the packet of supporting documentation should be forwarded to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Dean, Anthony Hall 200, Mail Code 4344, Attention: Outstanding Scholar Award Committee.
Deadlines
- For nominations, to be accompanied only by Statement of Nature and Importance of Accomplishments: Monday October 19, 2009
- For supporting documentation: Monday, November 9, 2009
Contact Person
Linda Martin, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Dean, 453-4526, lsmartin@siu.edu.
