Deadline Extended: Nominations are now due FEBRUARY 23, 2024.
杰出服务奖计划, which includes the 杰出教学奖 and the 杰出服务奖, 是由Nathaniel W. 彭德尔顿,小. in memory of his father, Nathaniel Willis Pendleton, Sr., to recognize and encour年龄 excellence in teaching and service at 博彩平台网址大全. Nathaniel Willis Pendleton was Wythe County’s representative in the Virginia House of Delegates, 谁, 与州参议员D. 伍德罗鸟, introduced the necessary enabling bills in the 1962 General Assembly to establish WCC and appropriate its operating funds.
The initial endowment came from the Pendleton Construction Corporation Foundation with subsequent additions being made by members of Delegate Pendleton’s family.
杰出教学奖
Any WCC full-time or part-time teaching faculty member is eligible for the 杰出教学奖.
提名及甄选准则
Qualities that determine excellence in teaching vary with individuals and areas of instruction. Although the qualities may resist precise definition, the Awards Committee will require a written statement in justification of a nomination. This statement should give consideration to such qualities as the ability to inspire students to perform beyond normal expectations; responsiveness to needs within and outside the class; contributions to improving the intellectual climate of WCC; and the individual’s depth and breadth of expertise, 灵敏度, 热情, 和奉献精神.
It is expected that emphasis will be placed on performance in the traditional classroom setting, 但教学的其他方面也不容忽视. Nominations should also consider the degree to which a nominee stands unique and distinguished in the eyes of students and the WCC community.
杰出服务奖
WCC的现任或前任雇员, 本地董事会成员, 基金会董事会成员, 校友, 谘询委员会成员, 或者是博彩平台网址大全的朋友, except if employed by the WCC Educational Foundation or the alumni 年龄ncies, 有资格获得杰出服务奖.
提名及甄选准则
The 杰出服务奖 is designed to recognize members of the WCC community 谁 have given the College exceptional service, 除了教学, in a manner that is beyond the normal expectations and above specific monetary compensation. This award is intended to recognize outstanding individuals 谁 have given to the enduring life of the College in unique and exemplary ways.
收件人可能, 例如, be an advisor to a student activity or 组织; a chair or member of a particularly active and successful College committee; or one 谁 has made an extraordinary contribution to the life of the College.
Those 谁 have brought positive statewide or national attention to the College are also likely candidates. In all cases, the nominee should be distinguished in the endeavor.
Nominations require a written statement setting forth the ways in which the nominee has rendered distinguished service. The statement should consider the success of the individual’s service and that of any activity, 组织, or committee guided by the nominee; extraordinary effort and time on the part of the nominee; or success in originating and developing an activity or facility which has been of benefit to the College community. Nominations should also consider the degree to which a nominee stands unique and distinguished in the life of WCC.
奖奖
这两个奖项都有奖金和牌匾. 除了, the winner of the teaching award is provided with a fund to be spent at the discretion of the recipient in the area of personal academic enhancement.
资格、提名和选择程序
Only under the most unusual circumstances would there be more than one recipient in each category in one year. Although no one person may receive both the teaching and service awards in the same year, there is no restriction on renewal of eligibility for either award.
Neither the 杰出教学奖 nor the 杰出服务奖 will be given posthumously.
Any member of the WCC community is encour年龄d to submit nominations for the Distinguished Teaching and the 杰出服务奖s. Nomination forms should be completed and returned to the WCC Educational Foundation’s Office by February 23, 2024. Nominees will be screened by a WCC Awards Committee, which will recommend potential recipients to the College President, 谁来介绍这些被提名者, 连同他/她的建议一起, WCC地方委员会. 最终的选择将由当地委员会做出.
The announcement and formal presentation of awards will be made at the annual WCC Commencement or at an appropriate public gathering. Since the awards are special ones, they are not automatically given each year.
奖项资料及提名表格:
任何人都可以提名这个奖项.
Official nomination forms are available by writing or calling the WCC Educational Foundation of 博彩平台网址大全, 东主街1000号, Wytheville, 维吉尼亚州24382, (276) 223-4771, 或(Smyth Hall 1476)或电邮至 foundation@wcc.个电流.edu.
博彩平台网址大全 does not discriminate on the basis of race, 性, color, 国家的起源, 宗教, 性取向, 性别认同, 年龄, 政治面貌, 遗传学, 资深地位, or disability when the person is otherwise qualified in its educational programs and activities or employment.
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