The individual receiving the majority vote of the selection committee shall be recommended to the President as the recipient of the Richard M. Hawkins Award. The selection committee shall be composed of the Chair of the Honors and Awards Committee, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Chair of the Faculty Research Committee. The plaque will be displayed in the foyer of the Browning Building. Contributions may have been made over a period of years. The recipient shall be a full-time teaching member or departmental chair.
All academic ranks are eligible.
There shall be a single recipient each year. The call for nominations shall be made by the Chair of the Honors and Awards Committee. The name of the nominee and supporting materials shall be submitted to the Chair of the Honors and Awards Selection Committee. This committee shall rank the top five nominees and submit the top three, along with supporting material, to the President of the University each year by April 1. The Honors and Awards Selection Committee shall consist of the Vice President for Student Affairs, who shall serve as chair, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Development, and the Director of Alumni Affairs.