Chase Faculty Community Service Award nominations requested

Nominations for the annual Chase Faculty Community Service Award are being accepted through Feb. 26 to honor a full-time faculty member who has provided exceptional educational, humanitarian, civic or other service to the community outside of University of Colorado duties and without pay.

The $10,000 award is made possible by an endowment from the Chase Corporation through the CU Foundation.

Any university employee or student may submit nominations to the Office of Academic Affairs. Each nomination packet must include:

• a nomination letter that speaks specifically to the award criteria as stated above
• two supporting letters from people within the university community who have direct knowledge of the nature and benefit of the community service
• two supporting letters from people outside the university who have direct knowledge of the nature and benefit of the community service
• a copy of the faculty nominee's current curriculum vitae

Nominators may also include other information supporting the nomination and with relevance to the criteria.

Please submit six copies of the complete nomination packet to:

2009-2010 Chase Faculty Community Service Award
Office of Academic Affairs
University of Colorado
1800 Grant St., Suite 800
Denver, CO 80203

A systemwide advisory committee will review nominations and submit a recommendation to President Bruce D. Benson. Previous winners of the award are not eligible.

For more information about the award, contact Linda Starkey, special assistant to the associate vice president and academic affairs officer, at 303-860-5623.