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Distinguished Teaching Award

This award recognizes those engaged in the highest quality teaching or instruction. Current UAPB faculty, lecturers, and instructors are eligible. Visiting faculty and student teaching assistants are ineligible. Individuals with appointments below 100% FTE are also eligible though breadth and depth of achievement weigh heavily. Each nomination is subject to verification.

Criteria:

1. Extensive knowledge and mastery of the subject matter
2. Innovation in course and curriculum design
3. Ability to inspire, guide, and mentor students through independent and creative thinking
4. Service as a mentor, collaborator, and consultant to other faculty and teaching assistants
5. Work that enriches scholarship

Nominations will be accepted from faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
Up to 3 awards annually.

University Customer Service Award

This award recognizes those who exhibit the highest degree of customer service. The University is fortunate to have faculty and staff members who demonstrate continuous, meritorious performance. However, there are those whose performance consistently exceeds the standards and expectations set for their position. This award is intended to recognize those staff members whose commitment and performance has made a significant impact on the University. The awards will recognize the diversity of all ranks of staff members and represent a cross section of campus responsibility centers. All faculty and staff are eligible for this award, but administrators are not eligible.

1. If eligibility is confirmed, the nominee, nominee’s supervisor and nominator will receive notice of the nomination. Nominees should then collect supporting information based on the Criteria for Selection and submit it to the Award Committee Chair by the deadline.
2. Supporting information should include:
   – Letters of recommendation supporting the candidate’s nomination from individuals who have utilized their services (e.g., faculty, staff, students, alumni, etc.).
   – Listing of services that the candidate has performed for the University, including service on committees and task forces (i.e., process improvement teams, mapping teams.
   – United Way, Staff Association Council, Equipoise, the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Women’s Concerns, etc.).
   – A statement of the nominee’s philosophy or core beliefs about customer service (not more than 1 page) should be included.
   – The Award Committee reviews submissions and deliberates, considering the purpose of the award and the criteria for selection.

Criteria:

1. Recommendation letters should give specific examples of how the nominee demonstrated a consistent pattern of extraordinary dedication to the University, consistently above and beyond the responsibilities of the nominee’s position, by addressing how the nominee:

1. 1. Made exceptional contributions toward the effectiveness/efficiency in the workplace.
   2. Implemented one or more innovative approaches which impact productivity.
   3. Developed and/or implemented cost-saving plans, which enhance operation.
   4. Exhibited consistently excellent customer service (e.g., assuring responsive, timely and professional service).
   5. Demonstrated consistently positive interpersonal skills that support the diversity of the University community.