Nominees
for Distinguished Faculty Service Award sought
A call from
Dr. Rosalie K. Crouch
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to invite nominations for the 2001 MUSC Distinguished
Faculty Service Award. Nominations may be made by MUSC faculty, staff and
alumni.
This annual award was enacted by our university Board of Trustees to
recognize and honor faculty members of the Medical University of South
Carolina who, during a substantial portion of their careers, have provided
exceptional and sustained service and contributions in teaching, research,
health care and/or public service to the university and the citizens of
South Carolina. Up to three awards may be made each year and each honoree
will receive a $3,000 contribution from the Health Sciences Foundation.
The information at right describes the award in more detail as well
as the process and procedures for nominations. Please carefully consider
who among our MUSC family are most deserving of the Distinguished Faculty
Service Award. We look forward to receiving your nominations. This year's
deadline for receipt of all nominations is May 1. Nomination forms can
be obtained from the Office of the Provost, 792-2340.
Thank you for your attention to this valuable opportunity to properly
recognize those who have given so much to MUSC.
Sincerely,
Rosalie K. Crouch, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Award Criteria
Background
A few very special members of MUSC faculty achieve such unique and
exemplary levels of excellence in university service during their academic
careers that they deserve special recognition, appreciation and honor from
the institution. None of the existing university academic awards truly
suffice for such recognition as they are either too limited in number,
or do not focus on global contributions during a full academic career.
Purpose
The specific purpose of the “Distinguished Faculty Service Award” is
to recognize and honor faculty members of MUSC who during a substantial
portion of their careers have provided exceptional and sustained service
and contributions in teaching, research, health care, and/or public service
to the university and the citizens of South Carolina. By virtue of the
nature of this award, it is deemed one of the highest honors that the Medical
University can bestow upon a member of its faculty.
Specifics of the Award
Up to three awards will be presented annually at a special public universitywide
ceremony. Each recipient shall receive a $3,000 cash award from the Health
Sciences Foundation, as well as a certificate as tangible recognition of
their special contributions. The awards also will be widely publicized
in internal and external public and professional media.
Nominations/Selection Procedure
Nominations will be accepted in a prescribed format during an open
period once each year by the provost from MUSC faculty, staff and alumni.
The University Distinguished Faculty Service Committee will review
these nominations. Their recommendations will be presented through the
provost to the University President's Council and then to the University
Board of Trustees for final approval.
Notification
At the appropriate time of the year, official requests for nominations
will be communicated widely in relevant MUSC media and channels.
Selection Criteria
All active members of the MUSC faculty are eligible for consideration,
as well as retired members. Specific criteria include:
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Depth and breadth of contributions to students, fellow faculty members
and citizens of South Carolina.
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Service at MUSC during a substantial portion of a full academic career.
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Professional accomplishments and personal conduct that serve as a model
for other faculty and students.
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