Faculty Achievement Award | Research and Creative Activity
About
The Western Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences Strategic Plan calls for awards and recognition of faculty contributions to the themes and commitments in the plan, including contributions of the faculty to disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching; research and creative activities; and university professional and community service in support of the College of Arts and Sciences mission.
The Western Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Achievement Award in Research and Creative Activity is one of five faculty achievement awards. This award honors one faculty member each year for an exemplary record of research, scholarship, and creative work. Award winners receive a plaque/award and honored at the college faculty and staff award ceremony held during the spring semester.Winners may be invited to present a lecture, seminar or lunch presentation focused on research and creative activity excellence. In addition, award winners receive $1,000, which is deposited into their departmental WRAP account, which can be spent in accordance with university policies for WRAP expenditures.
Deadline for Nominations
Nomination are due Feb. 15 of every academic year while funds are available.
2021 Recipient Information | Dr. Mercedes Tubino
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Eligibility
All current, continuing board-appointed persons with faculty rank are eligible to receive this award unless they have received a faculty achievement award in the same category within the last five years.
Criteria for Award Selection
An accumulated record of excellence in disciplinary or interdisciplinary research, scholarship, or creative activity. These works may be philosophical, historical, literary, scientific, or technical and must constitute significant contributions to understanding and portraying the human condition or the natural world.
A single piece of research, creative work, or other achievement, except in rare instances, is insufficient to be selected for this award.
A substantial portion of the work being recognized must have been done as a faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences at WMU.
Evidence of wide recognition by the academic, professional or artistic community beyond WMU.
Required Nomination Materials
Complete the above nomination form
A detailed statement from the nominator describing the nominee’s accomplishments and how they relate to the selection criteria for this award.
A maximum of two brief supporting letters addressing how the nominee’s accomplishments embody the selection criteria for this award.
Nominee’s most recent curriculum vita.
Up to three samples of the nominee’s research or creative activity.
Any additional supporting documents or evidence demonstrating the nominee’s excellence in teaching, as stated in the criteria for this award. These documents should supplement what is on the nominee’s vita and should not consist of copies of articles and books that the nominee has written.
Submit a Nomination
Questions?
Please do not hesitate to contact the College of Arts and Sciences dean's office with any questions or concerns.