Each year, the college presents a series of Faculty Recognition Awards to full-time teaching faculty who have been nominated and selected for exemplary achievements, contributions, or activities in the areas of Teaching, Scholarly and Creative Engagement, Institutional Responsibility, and/or Service. Each Faculty Recognition Award is associated with a specific area of faculty responsibility as indicated by the title of the award and the criteria for selection of recipients.
Faculty Recognition Awards
The Faculty Teaching Effectiveness Award
Awarded to a member of the full-time teaching faculty whose performance in the classroom or other instructional environment best exemplifies effectiveness in promoting student achievement, including
Conducting extraordinary or innovative learning activities to the benefit of students
Designing instructional materials to improve student learning
Developing delivery modalities that expand student access
Demonstrating exceptional achievement of student learning outcomes.
The Faculty Scholarly and Creative Engagement Award
Awarded to a member of the full-time teaching faculty who has achieved a significant academic scholarly accomplishment through research, publishing and/or professional presentations, grant activity, or creative works, including
Research in the teaching discipline, instructional pedagogy, or instructional technology
Publication in newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, or other recognized media
Receipt of a major grant or significant contribution to grant development or review
Production or public exposition of creative works in visual arts, performing arts, musical arts, literary arts, or other fine arts
Presentation and/or major speech at professional organizations or events
Honors, awards, or recognition from professional organizations.
The Faculty Institutional Responsibility Award
Awarded to a member of the full-time teaching faculty who has achieved a major accomplishment of significant or world-class quality that furthers the college's achievement of its strategic priorities, including
Providing leadership for a major strategic initiative
Chairing a committee or task force that leads to a significant improvement in student success, business processes, or instructional quality
Singly or jointly achieving a major accomplishment of significant or world-class quality that supports the college's strategic plan or the strategic goals of the VCCS.
The Faculty Community Impact Award
Awarded to a member of the full-time teaching faculty who has greatly impacted the college's image through community service and/or involvement, including
Involvement in a community event such as charity fund raisers, events to foster community awareness, or other events designed to benefit the local community
Volunteerism at a local community agency, school, or church
Service on the board of a local community service agency.
The Faculty Community Engagement Award
Awarded to a member of the full-time teaching faculty who demonstrates a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to helping the college celebrate the richness of different cultures, including:
Conducting activities or events that are designed to enhance community awareness, foster campus-wide engagement, and celebrate multiculturalism at the college
Developing and employing innovative teaching strategies that promote universal design in teaching and learning.
Challenging and motivating others to be respectful and to foster an atmosphere of acceptance and support in the classroom and throughout the college.
The Faculty Leadership Award
Awarded annually to a member of the full-time teaching faculty who demonstrates leadership and commitment to the college, including:
Leadership and commitment to a strategic initiative
Leadership and commitment to a special project
Leadership and commitment to an organization unit
Leadership and commitment to a college committee.