Merit & Outstanding Performance Awards
Faculty may receive a Merit Award or Outstanding Performance Award for exceptional contributions: above normal performance in at least two (2) of the three (3) areas teaching, scholarship/creative activity, or public service; or outstanding performance or special recognition in at least one (1) of these areas, with normal performance in the remaining areas of assigned duties.
Eligibility is based on the time since the documentation was prepared for the last granted award or the most recent seven (7) sequential years, whichever is less. Deans rank candidates by priority, and appeals may be made if ranking errors are demonstrated.