Office of the
Provost
CHANCELLOR’S
DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
2006 Guidelines
The Award
The Chancellor’s Distinguished Public Service Award will annually recognize outstanding public service contributions by members of the University of Pittsburgh faculty. Up to five awards may be chosen annually. Each award will consist of a cash prize to the faculty member of $2,000 and a grant of $3,000 for the support of public service activities. All awardees will be honored publicly.
Definition
Public service is broadly defined as the application of University and academic resources for addressing social problems and improving the general welfare of humankind. It is a serious academic activity which intends to provide public or community benefit, is related to a faculty member’s academic expertise, is different from and goes beyond the traditional duties of a faculty member, and is done outside the University. Remuneration is not the primary purpose of the activity. Knowledge arising from this work, ideally, should be disseminated through publications, such as documents, reports, and papers; should be incorporated in the teaching and training of students wherever possible; and have a long-term impact on the University and the community at-large.
Eligibility
Any full-time faculty member who has served for at least three years at the University of Pittsburgh is eligible to be nominated for a Chancellor’s Distinguished Public Service Award.
Nominations
Written nominations may be made by any member of the
University community and external individuals or institutions who have evidence
of a nominee’s public service accomplishments.
Nominees for the Chancellor’s Distinguished Public Service Award should
have a substantial and continuing record of public/community service in his/her
field. A letter of nomination should
identify specific activities and briefly describe how these contributions to
public service have been incorporated in the teaching and training of students
and what the long-term impact has been on the community and the
University. Nomination letters should be sent by October 10, 2005 to: Andrew R.
Blair, 826 Cathedral of Learning.
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee is appointed by the Provost, with the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs serving as non-voting chair. This Committee consists of outstanding faculty representatives of the University.