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AWARDS COMMITTEE
The Awards Committee oversees the Award/Recognition Program. The purpose of the Award/Recognition Program is to (1) enhance professional development, and (2) recognize those individuals and groups who have made special and noteworthy contributions to research administration as NCURA members in Region VI.
Membership
The committee will be composed of at least four individuals who are active regional members:
- a present member of the Region VI Regional Advisory Committee,
- a past member of the Regional Advisory Committee, or past regional officer, or past awards committee member,
- a research administrator with less than three years experience,
- up to two members-at-large.
Award programs
Award names may be modified, for a specified period of time, with Regional Advisory Committee approval, to memorialize NCURA Region VI members who have made significant contributions to the Region.
Helen Carrier Distinguished Service Award
The following criteria will be used in considering individuals for this award:
- Individuals who have:
- a minimum of five years' experience in the research administration field,
- served either as a regional or national officer, or as a Committee Chair at the national level,
- published articles in the field of research administration,
- made regional or national presentations within the field,
- presented workshops for institutions on some aspect of the field, and
- provided consultation for institutions (or some other appropriate activity). Nominees should evidence continuing and long-term contributions to research administration, as documented through a current curriculum vitae.
- The nomination must be completed with the endorsement of two Region VI NCURA members, including one who is external to the institution of the nominee.
Barry Dorfman Outstanding New Professional Award
The following criteria will be used in considering individuals for this award; self nominations are encouraged.
- Individuals who:
- have no more than five years' experience in the research administration field,
- are a current or past member of Region VI NCURA,
- have been involved with our professional association through service in a regional or national NCURA Committee, including serving as an officer at the regional or national level, and
- have participated in an annual meeting as a presenter, panelist or moderator at either the regional or national level.
- Nominees should evidence a quick willingness to offer their abilities, time, commitment and enthusiasm to Region VI.
- The nomination must be completed with the endorsement of two Region VI members, including one who is external to the institution of the nominee.
Meritorious Contribution
Group efforts as well as individual efforts are eligible for this award; self nominations
are encouraged. The following criteria will be considered:
- The nominee(s) for this award must have made a meritorious contribution to research administration through service to NCURA, or publication of articles in the field of research administration, or development and implementation of an innovative program which has enhanced research.
- The nomination must be completed with the endorsement of two Region VI members, including one who is external to the institution of the nominee(s). Letters of recommendations are encouraged from faculty members for innovative programs that have enhanced the research atmosphere on a campus.
- The nominee must be a current or past member of Region VI NCURA. In the case of group efforts, at least one of the nominees will be a Region VI member. The number of years of experience a nominee has in the field of research administration should not be a consideration.
Procedures
- Nomination forms will be made available on-line to all Region VI NCURA members at least 120 days before the regional meeting. The Awards Committee Chair will contact all nominators acknowledging receipt of all nominations.
- It is not required that an award be made in each category each year. Furthermore, multiple awards in any given category may be made each year.
- As soon as possible after the Awardees have been selected and that information reported to the Region VI Chair, the Chair of the Awards Committee will notify the Awardees, their nominators and supporters in writing. The Chair will also notify the nominees not selected, including their nominators and supporters.
- An award recipient's immediate supervisor and/or president of the recipient's institution will receive notification of the award presentation.
- The award(s) will be made at the spring regional meeting each year. The Region VI Awards Committee Chair will present the award(s). The Chair may designate an individual to present a specific award.
- Plaques will be given to the awardee(s).
- Award presentation visibility will be carefully coordinated. Photographs for both historical use and NCURA Newsletter use will be planned.
Confidentiality
Committee members are expected to maintain the confidentiality of the proceedings. No aspect of the proceedings will be shared outside of the committee. The committee may request the assistance of the Region VI Chair, if necessary. Inquiries about any aspect of the proceedings will be referred to the Chair of the committee.
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