Ut Prosim Excellence in Service Award

Each year, the CALS Faculty Association (CALSFA) will recognize a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in service to their students, CALS, and Virginia Tech.

Eligibility

Full-time tenured/tenure track, non-tenure track, and administrative & professional faculty members whose primary affiliation is within CALS.

Nomination Process

Each unit within CALS will have the opportunity to nominate one individual per year. Nominations will be solicited by CALSFA, with applications due by June 1st. Nomination packets and any questions should be submitted via email the packet to the current CALSFA VP and President.

Nominations will be considered for two years. Nominees may reapply if not selected during this two-year period.

The nomination will consist of:

1. A short nomination letter from the unit leader or other unit member that details the nominee’s appointment type and why the nominee is deserving of the Faculty Excellence in Service Award. The nomination letter should speak to the impact of the service provided by the nominee.
2. A one-page bulleted list of all relevant service opportunities that the nominee has provided over the previous three years to students, CALS, and Virginia Tech, with an estimate of the number of persons who were impacted by or benefited from the individual’s service. Prior significant service contributions may be mentioned following the list.

Nominees will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Number and impact of service opportunities undertaken (20%)
• Breadth of nominee service across unit, college, and university opportunities (20%)
• Level of commitment required by the service opportunities (20%)
• How well the service demonstrates Ut Prosim and goes beyond basic duties (20%)
• Other information conveyed in the nomination letter (20%)

Evaluation Process and Award

The nominations will be reviewed and voted on by the CALSFA officers. The winning nominee will be notified and will receive recognition at the CALS annual picnic, a commemorative Faculty Excellence in Service Award plaque or engraved office gift, and a monetary award of $1,000 that is supported by the CALSFA and the Dean’s office.

Past Award Recipients