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General Description: This award is sponsored by the Faculty Senate to recognize outstanding service to the Senate.

• This year (2025), it will be a “New Senator” award for those who have served in the Faculty Senate for two to six years. 
• Next year, it will be a “Lifetime Achievement” award for members of the Faculty Senate who have served in the Faculty Senate for more than six years.
• The awards will alternate each year.

 Specific Details about the 2025 New Senator Award  

Intent of Award: This faculty-to-faculty award recognizes the significant contributions made by faculty members to the Faculty Senate's mission and expressing gratitude for their dedication and commitment to serving the Senate.

Form of Recognition: The recipient will receive $500 and a plaque.

Eligibility: Individuals qualified for this recognition include currently active faculty senators. Eligible faculty senators must have dedicated between two years and six years service (as of 31^st March in the current year), counted cumulatively to roles associated with the Faculty Senate, with no requirement for consecutive years of service. Faculty may be nominated or may self-nominate. Current members of the Executive Committee, excluding the current Faculty Senate President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, and Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee, are eligible.

Submission Requirements and Deadline:  

1. Complete the form with information about your Faculty Senate service (download the form by clicking here: 
2. Attach a letter of nomination (or self-nomination) Attach additional two letters of support, one of which must come from a current Faculty Senator. Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2025, at 5 pm. Submit application & required supporting documents to fsenate@central.uh.edu.
3. The award recipient will be announced at the final Faculty Senate meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
   

Evaluation of Submissions: A Faculty Affairs Committee subcommittee will evaluate applications and decide on the recipient. Those on the committee choosing the award winner are not eligible to apply for the award.  Criteria for evaluating submissions include, but are not limited to, the applicant's: 

• Regular attendance at and participation in Faculty Senate meetings, committee, and/or subcommittee meetings
  
• Modeling of the qualities of a good senator 
• Willingness to volunteer for additional service opportunities 
• Embodiment of leadership qualities 
• Demonstration of community-building, collaboration, and teamwork  
• Regular representation of and voicing concerns of constituents at various meetings
• Service on É«»¨Ìà Standing Committees.