The names of award winners and the basis for the selection of each shall be forwarded to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Committee evaluations of finalists shall be kept confidential. Presentation of Awards The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall announce the names of the finalists and make the presentation of the awards at an announced faculty convocation. This procedure for selecting recipients of the Outstanding Service Awards shall go into effect for the 1993-94 academic year. Outstanding faculty service includes those activities that directly support department, school, university and professional needs and which are beyond the requirements of their position.
Professional service includes belonging to an organization and especially serving as an officer.
Likewise, community service involves volunteer service on boards of directors or agencies or direct service to clients. Outreach typically involves extending the influence of the University through continuing education, off-campus courses, consulting, etc. The following steps outline the selection process. Each step is described in greater detail in subsequent sections. By December 1 st the University shall establish the University Outstanding Service Award Selection Committee comprised of one representative from each of the four schools.