Pre-Nomination Form — College of the Liberal Arts

Pre-nominations for 2020-2021 are now open.

Nominator Information:

First Name

Last Name

E-Mail Address

Nominee Information:

First Name

Last Name

Department

Please write a brief statement describing why you have nominated your candidate.

Please select the award(s) below for which you would like your candidate to be considered:

If you have any questions, contact Nicole Force.

College Level Teaching Awards

Outstanding Faculty Adviser Award Recognizes superior academic advising of undergraduate students by a full-time faculty member. Since our professional advising staff takes care of most “regular” advising in the College now, you should perhaps think of those faculty involved in honors advising, exceptional career mentoring, or other special mentoring that faculty might be doing in your department.

Outstanding Teaching Award for Tenure Line Faculty Recognizes the contributions made to our undergraduate teaching program by our tenure line faculty. Faculty members must be a tenure line faculty member of the College of the Liberal Arts for at least three years.

Outstanding Teaching Award for Teaching Faculty Recognizes the contributions made to our undergraduate teaching program by our non-tenure line faculty. A faculty member must 1) been a member of the faculty of the College of the Liberal Arts for a minimum of three years; 2) taught at least ten courses; 3) teaches undergraduate courses; and 4) holds a Fixed-Term II, Lecturer, Fixed-Term I, or Fixed-Term Multi-Year appointment.

University Level Teaching Awards

Alumni Teaching Fellow Recognizes distinguished teaching and provides a forum for encouraging effective teaching. Faculty members must have: 1) a full-time appointment at Penn State; 2) a tenured appointment [typically with an academic rank of associate professor or professor]; and 3) Undergraduate teaching as a primary responsibility.

George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching Recognizes faculty members who have devoted substantial effort to and developed a record of excellence in undergraduate teaching. Faculty members must have: 1) a full-time appointment at Penn State; 2) a tenure-line appointment [with an academic rank of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor]; 3) Undergraduate teaching as a primary responsibility; and 4) a minimum of three years undergraduate teaching experience at Penn State.

Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching Recognizes faculty members whom has an extensive record of outstanding teaching and who provides teaching support or mentoring to other faculty. Faculty members must have: 1) a full-time appointment at Penn State; 2) a tenured appointment [typically with an academic rank of associate professor or professor]; 3) Undergraduate teaching as a primary responsibility; and 4) a minimum of five years undergraduate teaching experience at Penn State.

Penn State Excellence in Advising Award Recognizes one full-time faculty member and one full-time professional adviser from any Penn State location who have at least two years of advising experience. Award recipients are expected to share their successful advising techniques and expertise with other faculty and graduate assistants by participating in lectures, workshops, and symposia throughout the year.

University Level Service Awards

President’s Award for Engagement with Students Recognizes a faculty member who goes beyond his or her responsibilities to engage and encourage students in learning, demonstrating deep caring and involvement with students' learning. The honoree will have taken specific actions to be involved in student growth and learning—academic, social and professional. The recipient will have been available to interact with students outside class, link students to opportunities, and help them build their confidence as learners and potential contributors to society.

Undergraduate Program Leadership Award Recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates exemplary leadership benefiting an existing Penn State undergraduate degree program. The award spotlights individuals whose leadership has transformed or revitalized an undergraduate program. Eligibility: Full-time faculty appointment within a degree-granting unit; demonstrated excellence in leadership of undergraduate education; not currently serving as an assistant or associate dean, head or chair of an academic department, school or division.

Achievement Awards

Barash Award for Human Service Recognizes a full-time faculty member who has contributed to human causes, public service activities and organization, or the welfare of fellow humans performed in University Park, Borough of State College, or townships of College, Patton, Harris, or Ferguson.

W. LaMarr Kopp International Achievement Award Recognizes a full-time faculty member who has made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of the international mission of the University.