Awards

STEP 1:

A call for nominations for the Vice President’s Meritorious Service Awards and the William Paul Ricker Faculty/Staff Award will be announced in January each year.

STEP 2:

To begin the nomination process, prepare a one-page letter in a Word document which includes the following:

• Nominee’s name, position, and department
• Award name and category to which this individual is being nominated
• Description of how nominee meets the award criteria
• Your name, email, phone number

The nomination (not to exceed one page), submitted as a word document attached to an email, must be to EmplRecognition@tamug.edu before 5 p.m. on February 5, 2024.

STEP 3:

The campus leadership makes the initial determination regarding which nomination letters will move forward to the selection committees.  A maximum of three nominations in each category will move forward.

Nomination letters received at the above email address before the deadline are presented to campus leadership teams as follows:

• Staff and extended Aggie family nominations are presented to the Executive Leadership
• Faculty nominations are presented to the Faculty Awards Committee

STEP 4:

Nominations moved forward by the Executive Leadership team and the Faculty Awards Committee will require a full nomination packet.  The author of the nomination letter will be notified and asked to provide:

• a final letter of nomination
• at least one letter of support (maximum of 2 letters and no longer than 2 pages each)
• faculty nominations for the Outstanding Classroom Teaching Award must also include a curriculum vitae

The complete packet containing the final letter of nomination and support letters must be sent to EmplRecognition@tamug.edu before 5pm on March 22, 2024.

2023/2024 Vice President's Meritorious Service Awards and Ricker Faculty/Staff Award Time Line

The Selection Committee is comprised of past staff and faculty award recipients and a student representative.

For complete details on individual awards criteria and eligibility, select the award category below.