The University Senate Outstanding Awards recognize faculty members for their outstanding contributions to the University Senate. There are two awards available; the Outstanding Senator Award and the Outstanding Service Award. Current and former senators are eligible to be nominated for the Outstanding Senator Award, while the Outstanding Service Award is open to all full-time faculty.
The selection criteria are listed below:
1.Nominee has contributed to the University Senate by showing active and exemplary service on one or more Senate committees during his/her tenure.
2.Nominee has made notable substantive contributions in communicating with the Senate and administration while working with the faculty at large on important issues that impact the faculty mission at the University of Kentucky.
3.Nominee has consistently given strong voice to faculty issues in forums such as Senate meetings, public events, and/or local/regional news media and actively defended the principle of shared governance in University forums and debates.
4.Nominee is effective in promoting and supporting the Senate’s broader agenda and goals.
5.Nominee has provided exemplary service critical for the success of faculty governance at the University of Kentucky.
Nominating letters or emails should include specific evidence and examples of how the candidate has met the above criteria. Winners of the award are selected by an ad hoc committee of the Senate Council. Current Senate Council members are not eligible to be nominated.