Provost's Messages

Call for Nominations for Teaching and Service Awards; Hoggard Medal for Achievement

November 14, 2022

Dear all chairs/directors, faculty, staff, students and alumni, 

I am happy to announce the annual call for nominations for the following three faculty awards. This nomination process is an excellent way to highlight and celebrate the amazing faculty we have here at UNCW, and I hope you will take advantage of this opportunity. Below are key details for each award, and a link to instructions on the nomination process. Before submitting your letter of nomination, please take a moment to read through the detailed instructions as each award has important differences in eligibility and nomination process. For any questions, please email Dr. Carol Ellis (ellispc@uncw.edu). 

The Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award
Click for nomination instructions and award information. 

Who can nominate? All chairs, directors, faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to nominate faculty members who have met the award eligibility requirements. Nominations must be submitted in letter format.

Nomination Deadline: January 20, 2023 

Note: Please see criteria (II.A. 5) in the teaching awards material. If the same individual is nominated for The Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award and The Distinguished Teaching Professorship that individual may submit a portfolio for consideration for only one of the awards. 

The Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award
Click for nomination instructions and award information. 

Who can nominate? All chairs, directors, faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to nominate faculty members who have met the award eligibility requirements. Nominations must be submitted in letter format.

Nomination Deadline: January 20, 2023 

Note: Please see criteria (II.A. 5) in the teaching awards material. If the same individual is nominated for The Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award and The Distinguished Teaching Professorship that individual may submit a portfolio for consideration for only one of the awards. 

UNCW Distinguished Scholarly Engagement and Public Service Award
Click for nomination instructions and award information. 

Who can nominate? Only chairs and directors may nominate faculty members for this award. Nominations must be submitted in letter format. 

Nomination Deadline: January 20, 2023 

Please note that nominations for The Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award should be sent to the appropriate dean’s office, while nominations for both the Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award and the Distinguished Scholarly Engagement and Public Service Award should be sent to the Provost’s Office (via email to ellispc@uncw.edu or hard copy to Academic Affairs, 601 South College Rd., Wilmington, NC 28403-5900, attention: Dr. Carol Ellis).  

For all questions, please email Dr. Carol Ellis (ellispc@uncw.edu).  

Coming Early Spring 2023

For your awareness of these two upcoming calls for nominations. 

Hoggard Medal for Achievement (student award)
Call for nominations coming in January 2023. 

Who can nominate? Only faculty members may nominate students for this award. Nominations must be submitted in letter format. 

Nomination Deadline: To be announced. 

Note: This medal is awarded annually to the graduating senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, has shown the most improvement during their time at the university. This award recognizes not only the improvements in the student recipient’s academic achievement, but also challenges or adversity they may have overcome while at UNCW. Students graduating summer 2022, fall 2022 and spring 2023 are eligible to be nominated. 

Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award (faculty award)
Call for nominations coming in January 2023. 

Who can nominate? Only faculty members may nominate other faculty members for this award. Nominations must be submitted in letter format. 

Nomination Deadline: To be announced. 

Sincerely, 

Jamie

James J. Winebrake, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
University of North Carolina Wilmington