Sent on behalf of Provost Jerold Hale

Colleagues,

Each year the Southern Conferences recognizes a faculty and staff member from each conference institution for their exemplary service to the university. Included in this e-mail are the general guidelines from the SoCon office.

Specifics for UTC:

Faculty and staff nominations are due by 12 noon November 17th.  Nominations must include a brief description of the service the nominee has provided to the institution. Nominations should be submitted online via the link below:
https://www.utc.edu/academic-affairs/scnomination


ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBER AWARD GUIDELINES

I.          GENERAL DESCRIPTION

A.        The Southern Conference will annually recognize members of the faculty and staff who have made a significant impact in the lives of students and served our respective institutions in significant ways.
B.        The recipients - one faculty member and one staff member per institution - will be selected by each institution using its own process. The name of each honoree will be provided to the Southern Conference by the Faculty Athletics Representative.

C.        Award winners must be communicated to the Conference office by November 29th. An announcement of the winners will be made early in December by the Conference office.
D.        The recipients will be invited to attend a home men's basketball game to be presented their all-conference plaque by the Commissioner or his designee.
E.         Each institution must supply a bio and head shot of the recipients for inclusion on the Southern Conference website and other applications.

II.        ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA - FACULTY MEMBER

Recipients should be chosen based on the institution's own criteria, which may include the following:
A.        Demonstrated service to their institution.
B.        Recognition for a research project or written academic piece.

  1.       Contributions to student life and the local community.


III.       ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA - STAFF MEMBER

Recipients should be chosen based on the institution's own criteria, which may include the following:
A.        Demonstrated record of service to the institution.
B.        Recognition for bringing out the best in others and creating conditions for success.
C.        Contributions to student life and the local community.

Previous recipients:
Mike Jones (Engr. - FY16),
Gretchen Potts (FY17) and Lisa Tarr (FY17).
Valerie Rutledge (FY18) and Emily Quinn (FY18)
Jamie Harvey (FY19) and Melanie Ribaric (FY19)
Debbie Ingram (FY20) and Terry Denniston (FY20)
Chris Smith (FY21) and Endia Butler (FY21)
Mark Schorr (FY22) and Christopher Stokes (FY22)
Michael Thompson (FY23) and Will Watson (FY23)

I look forward to receiving your nominations,
Jerry

Jerold L. Hale
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Dept 5555, 102 Founders Hall