CALL FOR DIZIKES AWARD NOMINATIONS

Since 2002, the Dizikes Award has been given each year to a faculty member in the Humanities Division for their commitment and effectiveness in transformative teaching and effective mentoring of both undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to receiving the award, recipients have the honor of selecting an undergraduate student to receive a scholarship in their name. Past recipients include Donka Farkas in 2013, Jorge Hankamer in 2011, and Jaye Padgett in 2006.

Current students and recent alumni are now invited to nominate faculty for the 2016 award. According to the call, “nominations should address the faculty member’s ability to rouse curiosity in students, to encourage high standards, and to stimulate students to original and rigorous work. Other criteria include creating an inclusive learning environment that is open and encouraging to all students, relating the subject to other fields of knowledge and making the learning relevant to experience outside the academy.”

Nominations must include a single-page form, available here, along with a one-page narrative. Nominations should be submitted to Chair Sandy Chung or to Department Manager Ashley Hardisty by February 12, 2016. If you are considering a nomination, you are encouraged to consult with Sandy and Ashley for guidance. Additional information can be found in the call here.