Purpose

This award honors full-time PVAMU faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers for demonstrating professional excellence and showcasing outstanding potential for future contributions. The accomplishments and contributions of those selected are highly meritorious and worthy of recognition. The award is primarily based on the accomplishments of the nominee during the current and/or previous academic year.

Eligibility

A nominee for the Faculty Rising Star Award must be a full-time faculty member who has held an appointment at PVAMU for two to five consecutive years. Past awardees are not eligible for nomination for five years. The nominee should:

  1. Demonstrate outstanding teaching effectiveness, as evidenced by student evaluations or peer reviews.
  2. Engage in impactful scholarly research or creative activities relevant to their discipline.
  3. Demonstrate a strong commitment to service, both within the university and in the broader community.
  4. Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching, research, or service skills.
  5. Show solid potential for future contributions to the field and the university community as a whole.

Award Amount

Amount will be announced yearly.

Nomination and Selection Process

A call for nomination is issued through Campus Announcements. Nominations are open to all members of the PV community. Self-nominations are not allowed.

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 nominations and may interview candidates and request additional documentation supporting the achievements. From those nominations, the committee will select up to three finalists and make its recommendation to the provost.

Supporting Documentation

Nominations should include:

  • A letter of nomination
  • A summary of the nominee’s most outstanding professional achievements and potential for future contributions to teaching, research, and service
  • Nominee’s 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.