CAHSS Faculty Awards Nomination Process

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is pleased to announce four College-level awards that recognize faculty excellence at all stages in a person’s career and all aspects of the UMBC and College mission. These awards are part of a University-wide initiative, derived from the University strategic plan, to support recognition at the College level. Each award carries a one-time allocation of $2,000 in support of faculty development.

These College-based awards are:

  • Early Career Faculty Excellence Award
  • Mid-Career Faculty Excellence Award
  • Excellence in Teaching Award
  • Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award

Details on eligibility and selection are outlined in the attached documents. One award will be made annually in each category. Nominations for the Mid-Career Faculty Excellence Award, the Excellence in Teaching Award, and the Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award will be reviewed by the CAHSS Faculty Honors and Awards Committee, which will make a recommendation to the CAHSS
Dean.

In addition to these four awards, the Office of the Vice President for Research coordinates the nomination process for the Research Faculty Excellence Award (see the OVPR website for the most current information).

Nomination Process: Mid-Career Excellence, Excellence in Teaching, Adjunct Faculty Excellence Awards

Deadline: April 1.

Nomination Documents

  1. A 1-2 page nomination letter, consisting of:
    1. the nominee’s name and current academic position;
    2. the CAHSS Excellence Award nominated for, and by whom;
    3. a clearly identified 25-word citation statement highlighting the nominee’s excellence;
    4. a concise summary of how the nominee’s credentials demonstrate excellence relevant to the selection criteria.
  2. An up-to-date CV that provides evidence to support the nomination statement.
  3. Optional: Up to five supporting documents, totaling no more than 20 pages. These may include supporting letters, course materials, self-assessments, or any other documents that the nominator or nominee wishes.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who may nominate? Any faculty member at UMBC, including colleagues, department chairs, or
    self-nominations.
  • How to submit? All nominations and materials should be submitted electronically here.

The deadline for all materials is April 1.

  • What happens to nominations? Nominations for eligible faculty will automatically be considered
    again in the second year. Updates to the nomination may be provided annually. The committee
    will retain all nominations for up to two years, or until the nominee is no longer eligible for the
    award for which s/he was nominated.

Early Career Faculty Excellence Award

The Dean will determine the recipient of this award, based on all contract renewal materials
submitted the previous year. No additional nominating or supporting materials are required or
accepted.