About the Award

The Outstanding Service Award recognizes outstanding (i) participation, (ii) leadership (formal or informal), and (iii) achievement in this pillar of academic life. For purposes of this award:

• 1) Service refers principally to contributions to the University’s governance and functioning at the level of the Department, School, Faculty, University, or Faculty Association, and also includes outreach beyond the university;
• 2) Service does not refer to professional service contributions which are part of regular duties;
• 3) Service which has been remunerated and service for which course release has been provided will not be weighted as heavily as service which has not been similarly acknowledged.

Eligibility

• Any member of the Faculty Association is eligible for nomination except current members of the Faculty Association Executive Committee
• Winners within the past five years are not eligible.

Nomination Process

Nomination may be made by any member, or group of members, of the Faculty Association.

The nomination file should include:

• A letter of nomination detailing the nominee’s history of service, highlighting evidence demonstrating outstanding participation, leadership (formal or informal) and achievement through service;
• the nominee’s CV
• Up to five letters in support of the nomination, including from persons who are not members of the Faculty Association, may be provided.
• The nominee is not expected to provide a letter or statement in support of the nomination.

The nomination file should be submitted to the FA Office at [email protected] using the subject line: Nomination – Merit Award for Outstanding Service.