Campus Scene Newsletter for Faculty & Staff - January/February 2004


 

Call for Nominations
College Recognition Awards

It’s time for nominations for several campus awards that are presented during the College Recognition Ceremony in May.

The summary below describes eligibility, selection process, and criteria for nomination, and other details regarding each award and the categories of recognition observed during the ceremony itself. This year’s event is scheduled May 20, 2 p.m. in the Student Center. For more information, contact Bernadette Black, President's Office, ext.7101.

1. Distinguished Faculty
 
Eligibility for award: Full-time tenured faculty
Selected by: Campus Selection Committee (Faculty) from a pool of candidates nominated and forwarded by Division to Selection Committee.
Process organized by: Academic Senate Officers Committee
Selection criteria: Four criteria established by Academic Senate
Selection schedule: Nominations solicited in the late spring. Recipient(s) announced in August during President’s Convocation.
Other recognition: Presentation to Governing Board; Photo in Library; Photo and Bio appear in college catalog; acknowledgement at the Annual Recognition Awards Ceremony; Leads commencement march at graduation ceremony; Story and photo in Campus Scene, press release distribution. Recipient(s) share $500 award and receive Medallion(s) during President’s Convocation in August.
 
2. Outstanding Full and Part-Time Faculty (2 each per division)
 
Eligibility for award: Full-time tenured faculty; part-time adjunct faculty
Selected by: Division Councils
Process organized by: College Recognition Committee and Division Deans
Selection criteria: Five criteria established by College Recognition Committee
Selection schedule: Nominations solicited from departments at beginning of spring semester. Recipients announced at Annual Recognition Awards Ceremony in May.
Other recognition: Story and photo in Campus Scene, press release distribution.
 
3. President's Leadership Award
 
Eligibility for award: Full-time administrative staff members and others in leadership positions who have completed (prior to nomination deadline) three years of successful employment at Grossmont College.
Selected by: President’s Cabinet
Process organized by: College President and College Recognition Committee
Selection criteria: Five criteria established by College Recognition Committee
Selection schedule: Nominations solicited from Grossmont College community at the beginning of the spring semester. Recipient announced at Annual Recognition Awards Ceremony in May.
Other recognition: Story and photo in Campus Scene, press release distribution.
 
4. Innovator of the Year Award
 
Eligibility, selection, process, criteria and schedule coordinated by EDIC.
The recipient is announced at Annual Recognition Awards Ceremony in May.
Other recognition: Story and photo in Campus Scene, press release distribution.
 
5. Other Recognitions Acknowledged During May College Ceremony
 
• Chancellor/Classified Senate Award Recipients;
• KUDOS award recipients;
• Recipients of Academic Rank designation;
• Tenure recipients;
• Retirees;
• Others who have received professional recognition during the year.