College Excellence Awards

The College of Communications and Information Studies held its 12th annual Recognition and Awards Dinner on March 30, 2012 at the Hilary J. Boone Center. The awards publicly recognized and honored the accomplishments of our faculty, staff, students, distinguished alumni and friends.  The following awards were honored in addition to several scholarship and fellowship recipients:

Faculty Teaching Excellence Award - read more - past winners
Faculty Research Award - read more  - past winners
Faculty Community Service Award - read more - past winners
Outstanding Staff Award - read more - past winners
Graduate Teaching Assistant Award - read more - past winners
Friend of the College Award - read more - past winners
Outstanding Alumnus Award - read more  - past winners

Nominations and Selection: Nominations are accepted from alumni, faculty, staff and students. Award recipients are selected by the College’s Faculty Council and notified by the Office of the Dean. A formal announcement will be made and the awards will be presented at the Recognition and Awards Dinner.  

At this time, we are not accepting nominations.  For more information, contact Erin Berger at (859) 257-7805 or by email at erin.berger@uky.edu. 

Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
Excellence in teaching is a multi-faceted achievement and it requires not only mastery of subject matter, but awareness of current developments, and a vision of what is to come. It requires the ability to communicate that knowledge to students in ways, which foster understanding, intellectual growth, and a broadening of perspectives. It requires a commitment to igniting respect for the discipline and a desire to uphold the values and ethics of the discipline. It requires a never-ending quest to stay attuned to student needs, concerns, and interests. It requires discipline to challenge students with robust, diverse assignments, which demand thorough, thoughtful evaluation by the teacher. Excellence in teaching is championed and honored by the College of Communications and Information Studies through its annual Teaching Excellence Award. We present one award to a full-time faculty member and the second award to a graduate teaching assistant.

Eligibility: The Award is open to any current full-time faculty member of the College. This includes faculty with administrative appointments such as the Director, Department Chair or Associate Dean. The Dean of the College is not eligible. The award consists of a plaque, $200 in cash, recognition at the College Awards and Recognition Dinner, and the recipient is eligible for a supplemental salary award as outlined in the Wethington Faculty Incentive Plan.

Faculty Research Award
This award recognizes a faculty member or members who have achieved a record of noteworthy achievements in research since joining the College, or since last receiving this award, whichever is most recent. Nominations should enumerate the achievements in this period, and explain how each contributes to the nominee’s program of scholarship. Please include a brief description of the research conducted and an explanation of importance to the College or to their field of expertise. The award winner will receive a $200 cash prize, a plaque, and recognition at the College Awards and Recognition Dinner and may be eligible for a salary supplement as outlined in the Wethington Faculty Incentive Plan.

Eligibility: All regular full-time faculty members of the College are eligible for nomination for this award. Former award recipients are also eligible to receive the award. This includes faculty with administrative appointments such as Director, Department Chair or Associate Dean for Graduate Studies. The Dean of the College is not eligible.

Faculty Community Service Award
This award recognizes achievements by our faculty in service to our community. The nomination must include a brief description of the community service work and its relation to the college and university mission. The award winner will receive a $200 cash prize and a plaque. The award winner may be eligible for a supplemental award as outlined in the Wethington Faculty Incentive Plan, if there is no faculty member or members who have won a national or international award during the previous year.

Eligibility: All regular full-time faculty of the College are eligible for nomination. This includes faculty with administrative appointments such as Director, Department Chair or Associate Dean for Graduate Studies. The Dean of the College is not eligible.

Outstanding Staff Award
This award is presented annually and recognizes an outstanding work and contributions by a staff member.

Eligibility: This award is available to all full-time Group B and Group C staff.  The award winner receives a  plaque recognizing his/her service as well as a stipend of $200.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Excellence in teaching is a multi-faceted achievement and it requires not only mastery of subject matter, but awareness of current developments, and a vision of what is to come. It requires the ability to communicate that knowledge to students in ways, which foster understanding, intellectual growth, and a broadening of perspectives. It requires a commitment to igniting respect for the discipline and a desire to uphold the values and ethics of the discipline. It requires a never-ending quest to stay attuned to student needs, concerns, and interests. It requires discipline to challenge students with robust, diverse assignments, which demand thorough, thoughtful evaluation by the teacher. Excellence in teaching is championed and honored by the College of Communications and Information Studies through its annual Teaching Excellence Award. We present one award to a full-time faculty member and the second award to a graduate teaching assistant.

Eligibility: Current M.A. or Ph.D. students with a full-time appointment in teaching or graduate students with a university fellowship who teach one course on a part-time basis are eligible for the award for teaching excellence by a graduate student. The award consists of a plaque, $200 in cash, and recognition at the annual College and Recognition Ceremony and Dinner. The recipient is not eligible for the supplemental salary award as outlined in the Wethington Faculty Incentive Plan.

Friend of the College Award
The nominee must provide support to the College or one of its units by volunteering, providing internships or by their involvement in programs supported by the College or one of its units. The award winner will receive a plaque and is recognized at the College’s Awards and Recognition Dinner.

Eligibility: The nominee does not have to be an alumnus of the College of Communications and Information Studies.

Outstanding Alumnus Award
This award is presented annually to an outstanding alumnus of the College of Communications and Information Studies. The nominee must have achieved success in their career and support the mission of the College.

Eligibility: The nominee must be an alumnus of the College of Communications and Information Studies.