Purpose
This award honors PVAMU faculty members for excellence in service. The accomplishments and contributions of those selected are highly meritorious and worthy of recognition. The Faculty Service Award is based primarily on the accomplishments of the nominee during the current and/or previous academic year.
Eligibility
A nominee for the Service Award shall be a full-time member of the faculty who holds an appointment at PVAMU for a period not less than three consecutive years. Past awardees are not eligible for nomination for 5 years. Nominees must have a record of distinguished service at the university, college, division/department levels. The nominee should demonstrate excellence in areas at PVAMU such as, but limited to:
- Participation and service to committees, organizations, governance structures
- Engagement in supporting university, college, or unit initiatives
- Engagement in supporting fellow faculty members or students
- Significant success in building a sense of community and respect through formal and/or informal roles at various levels
Award Amount
Amount will be announced yearly. The award is taxable.
Nomination and Selection Process
A call for nomination is issued through Campus Announcements. Nominations are open to all members of the PV community.
Review Process
The provost or his/her designee shall appoint a review committee. The committee will include representation from the deans, department heads, and faculty. Previous awardees, if available, will be included on the committee.
The committee will review the nominations and may interview candidates and request documentation supporting achievements (i.e. memos, agenda, minutes, letters, sign-in sheets, appointment letters, etc.). From those nominations, the committee will select up to three finalists and make its recommendation to the provost by March 1.
Supporting Documentation
Nominations should include:
- A letter of nomination
- A summary of the nominee’s most outstanding achievements in service
- A current curriculum vita
Recommendation letters from students are encouraged. The application packet should adequately address the evaluation criteria listed under Eligibility.
Final Selection
The provost, from the list of three finalists presented by the committee, will select the Award winner. The announcement and recognition of the individual(s) selected will be made during the Faculty Awards Ceremony in spring.
For questions, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at (936) 261-2175.