Emeriti, Usibelli, honorary degree nominations due Jan. 28
Jan. 7, 2022
Nominations are due Jan. 28 for emeriti for Commencement 2022, the 2021 Usibelli Awards, and honorary degree recipients for Commencement 2023. Please feel free to contact the Office of the Provost at 474-6634 or 474-7096 or Jen Hoppough at jahoppough@alaska.edu for questions or assistance regarding nomination submissions.
Emeriti nominations for Commencement 2022 — Due Jan. 28, 2022
Nominations for professor emeritus may originate from the dean or director with a support letter from senior faculty, or from faculty working through the unit peer review committee. A confirmation of retirement or resignation in a form of official letter is also required. Emeritus nominations for Commencement 2022 must be received by Jan. 28, 2022, via the nomination submission form.
To see nomination guidelines and regulations, please visit the UAF Office of the Provost’s emeriti webpage here.
2021 Emil Usibelli Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research and Service nominations — Due Jan. 28, 2022
The Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Public Service Awards have been presented annually to three faculty members each year since 1992. These three $10,000 awards go to individuals who display extraordinary excellence in teaching, research and public service — the areas representing the tripartite mission of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Individuals receiving the awards will be exemplary in their contributions to the discovery, communication and use of knowledge. The deadline for nominations for the 2021 Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Service Awards must be received by Jan. 28, 2022, via the nomination submission form.
To see nomination guidelines and regulations, please visit the UAF Office of the Provost’s Usibelli Awards webpage here.
Honorary degree nominations for Commencement 2023 — due Jan. 28, 2022
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 2023 must be received by Jan. 28, 2022 via the nomination submission form.
To see the nomination form, guidelines and regulations, please visit the UAF Office of the Provost’s honorary degree webpage here.