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DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The University of Texas at El Paso
Guidelines
I.
Introduction
The University of Texas at El Paso annually presents awards to faculty and staff in recognition of
outstanding achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and service. This document
describes the awards, their purpose, and nomination and selection procedures.
The following awards are presented annually at the Spring Honors Convocation:
1. Distinguished Achievement Award for Research
II.
2.
Distinguished Achievement in Teaching
3.
UTEP faculty members who demonstrate teaching excellence are recognized annually
with The University of Texas System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching
Award. Guidelines for this competition and past recipients of The UT System Regents’
Outstanding Teaching Awards can be found at
http://www.utsystem.edu/teachingawards/
Distinguished Achievement Award for Service
Nomination Procedure
Call for Nominations: The President’s Office shall be responsible for soliciting written nominations
from the University community, including alumni. The call for nominations will be widely distributed
in a variety of media outlets both on and off campus. Announcements will also be made in a
variety of university councils, senates, etc. Students are especially encouraged to submit
nominations.
The initial nomination will be via a simple one-page form with an attached vita or résumé. The
initial nomination may be hand-carried or mailed by Friday, January 30, 2015 to:
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
President’s Office
Administration Building, Suite 500
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas 79968
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III. Selection Procedures
The simplified nomination procedure is designed to generate a broad pool of candidates for the
awards. The pool of nominees for each award will be reviewed and narrowed to arrive at three or
four finalists in each category. Once the finalists are selected, they will be notified of their status
and requested to provide, by the designated deadline, appropriate documentation to support their
candidacy. The final selections will be based on the initial nominations and additional information
provided by candidates for the awards. Candidates’ departments will also be notified of their
nomination.
Outstanding individuals may be candidates for multiple Distinguished Achievement Awards. In an
effort to recognize as many qualified individuals as possible, two additional guidelines have been
introduced:
1. Recipients of Distinguished Achievement Awards will not be considered for another
award in the same category.
2. Recipients may be considered for awards in other categories five years after receipt of a
previous Distinguished Achievement Award. A listing of Distinguished Achievement
Award recipients in each category is available at www.utep.edu/universityrelations under
University Events/Honors Convocation link.
Awards will not necessarily be made in all categories each year. If it is determined that there is an
insufficient number of qualified candidates in the pool of nominees, no award will be made.
To review the pool of candidates, and to ensure a wide variety of views and perspectives are
considered in the selection process, the Distinguished Achievement Awards selection process will
be administered as follows:
Distinguished Achievement Award for Research:
Purpose:
Award:
Eligibility:
Procedure:
To encourage, recognize and reward faculty research and creative efforts, which
are outstanding and are recognized locally, regionally, nationally, and
internationally, with a special focus on work done while at UTEP.
One award at $3000, an engraved watch, and framed certificate. Recipient will
have the option to take all or a portion of the award in the form of a grant to be used
to enhance research. The winner will be invited to give a public lecture in the
academic year following the receipt of this award.
All tenured faculty who have completed, upon nomination, at least seven years of
full-time service at UTEP.
Each Dean will recommend one faculty member from his/her college/school for this
award. Nominations from faculty, staff, students and alumni will be forwarded to the
appropriate Dean for consideration.
The Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs will review the
recommendations from the Deans and request that those selected as finalists
prepare more complete dossiers to support their nominations. The Office of
Research and Sponsored Programs will present a final recommendation to the
President’s Office.
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Distinguished Achievement Awards for Service:
Purpose:
Awards:
Eligibility:
Procedure:
To encourage, recognize, and reward faculty and professional and classified staff
who have evidenced special dedication to, interest in, and enthusiasm for providing
service to students, and who have made an outstanding contribution to UTEP. This
award will be made to an individual whose commitment to students demonstrably
and significantly transcends the requirements of his/her job, who has been
exceptionally helpful to students, and who has served as a positive role model for
them.
A maximum of three awards will be presented. Awards at $1000 each, an engraved
watch, and framed certificate.
All full or part-time faculty, professional staff, and classified staff who have
completed, upon nomination, at least seven years of service at UTEP. Nominations
may be submitted by students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
A Service Award Committee to include three past Service Award winners (faculty,
professional or classified staff), one professional or classified staff member
(recommended by Staff Council), one faculty member (recommended by Faculty
Senate), and two students (recommended by Student Government Association) will
determine the number of finalists for the award and notify those selected to prepare
more complete dossiers to support their nomination.
The committee will determine additional information that may be required, and submit its final
recommendation to the President’s Office. The Office of University Relations will provide
assistance to the Committee in the selection process.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
Distinguished Achievement Awards
NOMINATION CATEGORY:
____ Distinguished Achievement Award for Research
____ Distinguished Achievement Awards for Service
Who may nominate: Students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Please type or print clearly.
NOMINEE: _______________________________ POSITION/TITLE:__________________________
DEPARTMENT: ____________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR NOMINATION (use additional pages as needed):
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Please attach an abbreviated copy of the nominee’s vita/résumé.
NOMINATOR: __________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________________________
E-Mail Address: _____________________________________________________________________
Office Phone:______________________________ Mobile Phone: ______________________________
Please return this form to the Office of the President, Administration Building, Suite 500
by Friday, January 30, 2015.
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