| AWARD | TARGETED GROUP | QUICK REFERENCE CATEGORY | NOMINATOR | REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND PAGE LIMITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVU Foundation Awards for Outstanding Teaching (up to six awards of $5,000 for professional development) | All active faculty at any rank who currently teach | Distinguished Teaching and/or exceptional innovation in teaching methods, course and curriculum design, and instructional tools | Each college/school is responsible for nominating individuals. They can nominate up to half of the elected Faculty Senate representatives for college. | Cover sheet (1)
Table of Contents (1) Summary Statement (5) Supporting Docs (20) Abridged Vitae (5) 32 pages |
| Caperton Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Writing ($5000 in professional support) | Tenured faculty from any discipline | Teaching Writing- those who exhibit dedication and proficiency in teaching of writing of undergraduate or graduate students | Faculty member can apply or be nominated. | Narrative (2)
Supporting Docs (5) Abridged Vitae (5) 12 pages plus a cover page |
| Benedum Distinguished Scholar Awards (up to four each year) $5,000 in professional support | All faculty members holding a continuing appointment, at any rank, including those in administrative positions | Distinction/Excellence in Research, Scholarship, or Creative-single product or career | Nominator (can be outside WVU) | Disciplinary area (1)
Two one-page reference letters (2) Narrative (2) Abridged vitae (5) List of referees (1) 11 pages plus a cover letter |
| Ethel and Gerry Heebink award for Distinguished State Service $3,000 or $2,000 in professional development funds | Faculty or staff member who has provided distinguished service to WV for an extended time of at least eight years ($3,000) and for a less extended time ($2,000) | Service to WV | Must be Nominated | Nomination form (1)
Statement (4) Letters (6) Abridged vitae (5) 16 pages |
| James and Karen Caveney Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award $6,000 for faculty support RTS | All Morgantown faculty with appointments at or above the rank of assistant professor or the equivalent including those in administrative positions | Excellence across research and acquiring of grants, teaching and innovation in instruction, and service to people of WV. Good moral reputation & community standing. | Dean’s office of each college/school is responsible for nominating | Cover (1)
Table of contents (1) Summary (4) Abridge vitae (5) Research docs (5) Teaching Docs (10) Service Docs (4) 30 pages |
| The following awards are offered and promoted when funding is available. | ||||
| Digital Learning Awards ($500) | WVU Employees-Four categories a. Faculty, instructors, adjuncts (up to 4 awards) b. GTAs (up to 4 awards) c. Pre-School to high school, college, and the workforce (up to 4 awards) d. Selection Committee’s choice | Excellence in teaching using innovative digital activities/programs | Faculty member | Summary of Teaching (2)
Relevant syllabi (6) Optional (4) 12 pages |
| Big 12 Faculty Colleagues (up to 2 each year, four reserved for STEM education) up to $2,500 to support the visit | Full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty on the Morgantown campus. Applications by non- tenurable faculty considered on case-by-case basis | Scholarly, creative, research, collaborations with Big 12 Colleagues | Faculty member | Cover form (1)
Abridged Vitae (5) Description (1) Support letters (3) Budget (1) 11 pages |