Nominations Close on December 7
The UHPA Board of Directors proudly announce the establishment of an annual Professional Excellence Award open to all UHPA faculty members that recognizes the outstanding and superior performance of University of Hawaiʻi faculty that significantly contribute their dedicated service and commitment to the UH system and its respective campuses. The award proclaims and bestows the Boardʻs respect and appreciation for the accomplishment by its faculty members that is purely member driven as all nominations and selections are determined by their peers.
A Formal Recognition of UH Faculty Excellence
The award recognizes the key and essential role that all UH faculty fulfill in advancing the mission of the UH system in the areas of instruction, research, service and extension. It also recognizes the service and commitment that all UH faculty provide to the UH system in serving its students, staff, community and citizens of the State of Hawaiʻi.
All Classifications To Be Recognized
The Board will recognize one faculty member for each faculty classification in instructional, research, specialist, extension agent, librarian, and lecturer. There will be one awardee per each faculty classification for the entire UH system.
Submit Your Nominations Now Before the 12/7 Deadline
The call for nominations begins today Monday, October 31, 2022 and runs through Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Use this online form to submit your nominations.
Evaluations Conducted by Our Board
A committee of faculty of the Board will review the nominees for instructional, research, specialist, extension agent, librarian, and lecturer, as applicable, and will make its recommendations to the Boardʻs Executive Committee for final confirmation.
Awardees Announced in Spring ‘23
At the April 2023 UHPA Annual Board Meeting all nominees will be announced and the Board will formally announce the awardees of the UHPA BOD Professional Excellence Award during its “Celebrating Excellence” event.
The Board looks forward to recognizing its outstanding faculty members and thank all of you for your heartfelt support of our member driven organization.