Thomas Jefferson Award

The award recognizes personal and professional integrity as well as distinguished service in one or more of the following areas:

• Teaching
• Research and scholarship
• Non-academic accomplishments related to students
• University advancement and development in relation to the entire university or to an area, school, or division
• Community or educational service on the local, state, national, or international level

The Office of the Provost coordinates the annual selection process of the Jefferson Award, starting with a letter sent early in the calendar year to the entire university community to invite nominations.

Any university employee may make a nomination by sending the nominee's CV or resume and an original letter of nomination directed to the attention of the chair and members of the Jefferson Award selection committee.

The chair and selection committee, comprised of the previous four award recipients, will review all nominations and recommend three finalists to the provost, who will make the final selection.

Nominations remain in active status for one year.