FACULTY AWARDS
Cameron University is proud to celebrate the achievements of our exceptional faculty through a variety of awards.
The Faculty Awards fall under the umbrella of Cameron University Employee Excellence Awards which recognize deserving faculty and staff who have contributed significantly to students' academic careers. Nominations are accepted year-round but only those received by November 15 annually will be considered for that academic year's award. Nominees remain in the pool for two years unless selected for an award. Recipients are announced in the spring.
Click on the name of any award below to nominate a current Cameron University faculty member for an award.
teaching
The Adjunct Faculty Award for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching will recognize an adjunct faculty member who exhibits one or more of the following criteria:
- incorporating instructional technology;
- providing high impact learning activities;
- increasing student engagement;
- or adapting instruction to student needs.
Nominee must be an adjunct faculty member who has taught at Cameron University for 4 semesters or more. Semesters do not have to be consecutive. Previous recipients will be eligible for consideration again after the completion of 4 semesters of teaching at Cameron University subsequent to receiving the award.
The Faculty Award for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching will recognize a Cameron University full-time faculty member who performs superbly in the classroom by exhibiting one or more of the following criteria:
- incorporating instructional technology;
- providing high impact learning activities;
- increasing student engagement;
- or adapting instruction to student needs.
Nominee must be at the rank of Instructor or higher and must have been employed full-time at Cameron University in a position with teaching as the primary responsibility for at least three years.
The Harold and Elizabeth Hackler Teaching Excellence Award will recognize a current, regular faculty member who is making outstanding contributions as a teacher at Cameron. Any Cameron University student or employee may nominate individuals for an award. Recipients will be selected by the Hackler Award Selection Committee.
Nominee must be a member of the regular faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher and have been a full-time member of the Cameron University faculty for at least three years. The candidate's principal assignment during the previous three years must be teaching. Past recipients of the award are eligible for future awards.
scholarship
The Bhattacharya Research Excellence Award was established by Sanjit Bhattacharya to advance the quality of research and creative/scholarly activity at Cameron University and in Southwest Oklahoma.
Nominee must be a member of the regular faculty and have been a full-time member of the Cameron University faculty for at least three years. Research and creative/scholarly contributions during the previous two academic years will be considered consistent with the University mission, function, and Section 4.2.6.2 of the Faculty Handbook. Past recipients of the award are eligible for future awards.
The Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentoring Student Research will recognize a Cameron University faculty member who has an excellent, sustained record of mentoring student research and scholarship by exhibiting one or more of the following criteria:
- mentoring students outside of the classroom on projects extending the course experience;
- peer-reviewed publications involving students;
- or providing guidance and support needed to help students develop the skills necessary for not only research and creativity but also critical thinking and innovation.
Nominee must be at the rank of Instructor or higher and must have been employed full-time at Cameron University in a position with teaching as the primary responsibility for at least three years.
service
The Faculty Award for Excellence in Service will recognize a Cameron University faculty member who has applied his/her professional expertise beyond the classroom to advance the university and its constituents within and beyond their position by exhibiting one or more of the following criteria:
- forming partnerships and collaborative relationships;
- demonstrating leadership in our campus/community/region;
- volunteering for service projects outside the typical workday;
- or serving the campus/community/region by sharing expertise.
Nominee must be at the rank of Instructor or higher and must have been employed full-time at Cameron University in a position with teaching as the primary responsibility for at least three years.
