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Chugh/University Faculty Senate Outstanding Service Award

Purpose of the Award

The Chugh/University Faculty Senate Outstanding Service Award is conferred by the University Faculty Senate Executive Committee. Nominees for the award must have achieved a reputation for outstanding service in the area of faculty governance at the System and Campus levels. Consideration will be given for a sustained level of commitment for a minimum of five (5) years.

Nature of the Award

The Chugh/University Faculty Senate Outstanding Service Award will consist of a plaque and a monetary award of $500. This award shall be presented by the Senate President during the Spring Plenary each year that there is a candidate.

The name of the individual selected for the award shall be announced in the Senate Bulletin and then on the UFS website.

Eligibility

Only SUNY faculty and staff will be eligible. A candidate for the Chugh/University Faculty Senate Outstanding Service Award must have made a significant contribution in the area of faculty governance for a minimum of five (5) years.

Nomination and Selection Process

• Nominations may be made by any member of the University Faculty Senate.
  
  
• The recipient will be chosen from nominees by the University Faculty Senate Executive Committee.
  
  
• The Senate President will inform the recipient of his/her selection at least one month in advance of the Spring Plenary meeting.

Supporting Materials

• A dossier addressing how the candidate meets both the eligibility criteria and the faculty governance service criteria.

Deadline

All supporting materials must be delivered to the University Faculty Senate secretary by the final day of the January Plenary meeting.

Recipients

Brij Mullick, SUNYIT (Posthumously) - April 2005
Dr. Ronald Sarner, SUNYIT - April 2006
Dr. Peter Nickerson, University at Buffalo - April 2007
Dr. Maureen Dolan, SUNY Old Westbury - April 2008
Dr. Runi Mukherji, SUNY Old Westbury - April 2009
Dr. Sharon Cramer, Buffalo State College - April 2011