Distinguished Faculty Awards Program

Date Approved:	10-22-1999
Last Revision:	10-22-1999
Last Reviewed:	10-22-1999
Approved By:	President
Oversight Unit:	ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, PROVOST & VP

Purpose

The President and the Board of Control wish to recognize and honor full-time faculty, including academic department heads, who have made significant professional contributions to Northern Michigan University and to their professional area.

Applicability

All Full-time Faculty and Academic Department Heads.

Policy

The monetary award is $1,000 net after tax to each recipient. Up to three faculty members will be selected annually, and these are typically senior faculty.

Nominations may be submitted by any University colleague, students, or member of the community at large.

The screening committee is comprised of the Academic Deans and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.