Each year the Southern Conference recognizes members of the faculty and staff who have made a significant impact in the lives of students and served their institution in significant ways. At UNCG, nominees for the All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Awards are reviewed by committee consisting of both faculty and staff. The respective committee makes a final recommendation to the Provost for approval and UNCG’s choice of awardees is communicated to the Southern Conference by UNCG’s Faculty Athletic Representative in early November of each year.
The Faculty and Staff Award recipients will be invited to attend a home men’s basketball game to be presented their all-conference plaque by the Southern Conference Commissioner or their designee. One faculty and one staff award will be given each year. Awards will be made based on the nominee’s career at UNCG, with particular emphasis placed on the most recent academic year.
Nomination Process
To nominate a faculty or staff member for the All-Southern Conference Faculty Award, visit InfoReady Review to find the nomination guidelines. Each nomination packet must include a letter of nomination that addresses the relevant review criteria and a curriculum vitae for faculty or resume for staff. Self-nominations are allowed, but the nomination letter must be signed by the relevant Dean or Unit Director.
All materials must be submitted electronically as a single PDF document via InfoReady. The deadline to submit nomination packets for 2023-2024 awards is October 2, 2023.
Review criteria
Faculty award
At UNCG, the All-Southern Conference Faculty Award recognizes a faculty member who has made important contributions in all three areas of faculty responsibilities: teaching, research, and service. Unlike other awards at UNCG that focus specifically on research or teaching, the All-Southern Conference Faculty Award recognizes the total contributions of faculty members. Award criteria are:
- Demonstrated impactful service to UNCG or the academic profession.
- Excellence in research or creative activity as demonstrated through high-visibility or otherwise impactful research or creative activity.
- Meaningful contributions to student life through pedagogy, student advising, or other student-facing activities.
- Tangible and beneficial impacts on the local community through leadership, service, research, or creative activity.
Awardees need not be outstanding on all criteria, but excellence in at least one area and meaningful contributions in all areas are required.
Staff award
At UNCG, the All-Southern Conference Staff Award recognizes a SHRA or EHRA staff member who has had a meaningful and positive impact on the University community. As a compliment to the University Staff Excellence Award, the All-Southern Conference Staff Award provides another opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions made by a UNCG staff member. Award criteria are:
- Consistent record of service to the UNCG yielding tangible and documented benefits to the UNCG community.
- Demonstrated ability to bring out the best in others and create conditions for success.
- Tangible and beneficial impacts on student life and the local community through leadership and service.
Awardees need not be outstanding on all criteria, but excellence in at least one area and meaningful contributions in all areas are required.
