Nominations Sought for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Other Faculty Awards

WWU faculty members are committed to outstanding teaching, scholarship, leadership and community service and periodically the Western community has the opportunity to recognize some of our exceptional faculty members.  The following annual awards are examples of the university community’s efforts to recognize and show appreciation to faculty members and others for their service and outstanding achievements.  Provost Carbajal encourages your nominations for these awards, each of which includes a payment for $1,000.

Nominations are due for the following awards by Dec. 1:

  1. Peter J. Elich Excellence in Teaching Award for faculty;
  2. Excellence in Teaching Award for faculty;
  3. Paul J. Olscamp Research Award for faculty; (nominations by faculty only)
  4. Outstanding Scholarship Award for faculty; (nominations by faculty only)
  5. The Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award for faculty;
  6. The Carl H. Simpson Bridging Award for faculty, staff and students.

 

Additional information about each award, the nomination process, and the links to the on-line nomination forms may be found at http://www.wwu.edu/provost/faculty/awards/index.shtml