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Holladay Medal for Excellence Procedure for Nominating Recipients

REG 01.30.1

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Authority: Issued by the Chancellor. Changes or exceptions to administrative regulations issued by the Chancellor may only be made by the Chancellor.

History: First Issued: April 20, 2001. Last Revised: February 15, 2005. Additional History Information

Related Policies:
NCSU POL01.30.1 - Board of Trustees Policy - Holladay Medal for Excellence

Additional References: Holladay Medal Website

Contact Info: Director, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (919-513-2044)

1. Nominations will be received by the Office of the Provost.

2. Nomination Dossier will include

2.1 Cover sheet listing the nominee's name, address, rank, department, number of years as a faculty member at NC State, list of awards and dates received.

2.2 Narrative not to exceed five (5) pages describing career achievements in teaching and mentoring students, discovery of knowledge through discipline-guided inquiry, creative artistry and literature, technological and managerial innovation, extension and engagement with constituencies outside the university or service in professional societies and within the university itself.

2.3 Letters of support from three (3) references knowledgeable of the nominee's achievements and able to render expert evaluation. At least one such letter should be from someone not currently a member of the NC State University faculty, administration, staff, or student body.

2.4 Copy of the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae.

2.5 Copies or samples of the nominee's work, reviews, newspaper or magazine articles, or other supporting documentation of the nominee's achievements may be submitted. (Limit: 20pp)

3. Decisions about recommendations for the Holladay Medal will be made essentially on the strength of the documentation provided in the nomination process, not on the basis of an individual's general reputation among the faculty.

4. Nominee Selection Committee: Nominations will be screened by a faculty committee appointed annually by the Provost in consultation with the Chair of the Faculty. The committee will consist of faculty from the following categories

4.1 Previous year Holladay Medal Award winner/s,

4.2 one (1) member of the Academy of Outstanding Teachers,

4.3 one (1) member of the Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension,

4.4 one (1) winner of the Alumni Outstanding Research Award,

4.5 one (1) member of the Honors Council,

4.6 the Chair of the Faculty, or designee,

4.7 the President of the Student Body, or designee, and

4.8 the Chair of the Staff Senate, or designee.

The Provost may include other members to insure broad representation of the university academic community and may reappoint committee members to assure continuity.

5. The nominee selection committee will review nominations in consultation with the Provost and Chair of the Faculty and submit up to ten (10) dossiers to the Chancellor for review and submission to the Academic Affairs and Personnel Committee of the Board of Trustees which reviews the nominations and recommends awards to the Board of Trustees as prescribed in NC State's Policy 01.30.1 Holladay Medal for Excellence.

6. The formal announcement and presentation of Holladay Medals will occur at the annual Honors Baccalaureate and Celebration of Academic Excellence.