Nominations, proposals for honorary degrees, People's Endowment

December 4, 2018

University Relations

Students are invited to participate in the following nomination and proposal.

Honorary degree nominations (due Jan. 31, 2019)

Honorary degree recipients are selected one year in advance of awarding the degree. Nominations may be submitted to the Office of the Provost at any time during the year. Once a letter of nomination is received in the Provost's Office, a file for the candidate is constructed. Each candidate file should contain an initial letter of nomination and a minimum of three or four letters supporting the nomination. The person submitting the initial letter of nomination should also include a curriculum vitae or biography for the candidate. Honorary degree nominations for Commencement 2020 must be received by Jan. 31, 2019.

To see nomination form, guidelines and regulations, please visit the UAF Office of the Provost’s website here.

People's Endowment 2018-2019 call for proposals (due Jan. 31, 2019)

The People’s Endowment Board at the University of Alaska Fairbanks announces the availability of funds for spring 2019. Grants are to be used for a special project or to fill a critical need at UAF. Proposals will be accepted from UAF students, faculty and staff. The maximum grant amount is $5,000.

The People’s Endowment was established at the UA Foundation in 1986 with the intent to provide a source of funds for projects that will improve UAF, but that would likely remain unfunded due to institutional priorities. All proposals will be submitted to the People’s Endowment Board for review and selection.

The board may fund more than one grant depending on available funds and amounts requested. Requests for smaller amounts or partial funding will be considered.

The deadline for receipt of complete proposals is 5 p.m. Jan. 31, 2019. To see proposal guidelines and regulations, please visit the UAF Office of the Provost’s website here.

For information or assistance, contact Jennifer Hoppough, 311 Signers’ Hall, at 474-7096 or uaf-provost-awards@alaska.edu.