Excellence in Scholarship
Award Nomination Form
Name of Nominee:
Nominee Department:
Nominator and Affiliation (if student or alumnus, courses in which you experienced the nominee’s
teaching):
Reasons why the nominator believes the nominee deserves recognition for Excellence in Scholarship
(Please limit to one typewritten page).
Please return to:
Glenna G. Bower, Associate Dean
Pott College of Science and Engineering
8600 University Blvd
Evansville, IN 47712
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
8600 University Boulevard • Evansville, Indiana 47712 • 812/464-1977 • FAX 812/465-7199
Excellence in Scholarship Award
Purpose:
The Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education Excellence in Scholarship Award was
established to identify faculty members who have made significant contributions to his/her discipline
as evidenced by publication(s), grants, and/or recognition by the individual’s professional organizations
or community. The Pott College is committed to excellence in scholarship and provides incentives for
faculty to pursue activities that enhance the quality of their scholarship.
Eligibility:
The Excellence in Scholarship Award is open to any full-time faculty member within the Pott College. An
award winner will not be eligible for an additional award for at least 5 years.
Nomination and Selection Procedure:
No self-nominations or anonymous nominations will be accepted. Nominations may be submitted by
any faculty member, alumnus, administrator, or student not currently enrolled in the faculty member’s
classes. All nominations should be submitted on the official nomination form and include a one page
typewritten statement describing why the nominee should be considered. Nominations must be turned
into the Office of the Associate Dean by 4:30pm on the last day of fall semester classes.
Once nominated, the Pott College will contact nominees to request additional information. The
additional information, to be provided by the nominee will consist of:
• Curriculum vitae, to include only materials that pertain directly to scholarship (2 pages
maximum; no less than 10pt font; no less than .5 inch margins).
Award recipients will be selected by a committee consisting of one elected representative from each
department. The Pott College Associate Dean will serve as a non-voting Chair of the committee. The
award recipient will be recognized at the annual College Honors Day held each spring.
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Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
8600 University Boulevard • Evansville, Indiana 47712 • 812/464-1977 • FAX 812/465-7199
Excellence in Scholarship Award
Award:
The recipient of the Excellence in Scholarship Award will receive a $1,000 professional development
grant. The use of this fund will be restricted to scholarship related workshop(s), conferences,
meetings, resources, materials, etc. All intended uses of award funds must be approved by the
Associate Dean before any expenditure is made.
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
8600 University Boulevard • Evansville, Indiana 47712 • 812/464-1977 • FAX 812/465-7199