Senate Awards General Criteria and Supporting Materials

(updated November 2019)

Candidates must have completed five years of service with IUP to submit an application. You may not have won the Senate Award in the category you are submitting within the last five years. Each candidate must submit a one-page Personal Statement describing his/her qualifications for the Senate award as well as a vita focusing on the most recent five years electronically. Candidates may only submit in one category per year. Any applications that are not complete will not be considered. Electronic submissions of the entire package will only be accepted. All application packages should also include a Table of Contents for the supporting materials addressed below:

Teaching

Submit a maximum of three (3) examples in any of the categories below. Applications can and should address as many categories as appropriate, but you should choose only your three strongest examples for submission in each category. While the strongest applications are likely to address more than one category, please note that it is not necessary to address every category. Application may be up to 25 pages long, plus the two most recent semesters of student evaluations must be included (not included in the 25-page count).

Research

Submit a maximum of three (3) examples in any of the categories below. Applications can and should address as many categories as appropriate, but you should choose only your three strongest examples for submission in each category. While the strongest applications are likely to address more than one category, please note that it is not necessary to address every category. 25 pages maximum. Citations suffice. Actual published pieces are not required in the application packet.

Service

Submit a maximum of three (3) examples in any of the categories below. Applications can and should address as many categories as appropriate, but you should choose only your three strongest examples for submission in each category. While the strongest applications are likely to address more than one category, please note that it is not necessary to address every category. 25 pages maximum.

Creative Arts

Submit a maximum of three (3) examples in any of the categories below. Applications can and should address as many categories as appropriate, but you should choose only your threestrongest examples for submission in each category. While the strongest applications are likely to address more than one category, please note that it is not necessary to address every category. 25 pages maximum.

Staff Service

Submit a maximum of three (3) examples in any of the categories below. Applications can and should address as many categories as appropriate, but you should choose only your three strongest examples for submission in each category. While the strongest applications are likely to address more than one category, please note that it is not necessary to address every category. 25 pages maximum.

• A one-page personal statement

• Current vita/resume focusing on the most recent five years (plus a 500-word bio)

• Table of contents

• Documentation/supportive materials

Questions about nominations should be directed to Timothy A. Paul: 724-357-4403 or tpaul@iup.edu.