College Awards

NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS

The College of Social Science is now accepting nominations for an array of awards for faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students.  

Note that the awards have different submission deadlines and the details of how to nominate are in the descriptions of the awards.

If you have any questions please contact Associate Dean Carl Davidson at davidso4@msu.edu.

 

Research Awards

• Faculty Research Award (Cross-Disciplinary)

  Award Amount - $1,000

  Eligibility

  Tenure-stream faculty member holding majority appointment in the College who has done significant cross-disciplinary research with researchers from a distinctly different discipline. Research should have been conducted primarily at MSU within the past 10 years.

  Materials needed

  Nomination from the Chair/Director describing the individual’s research contribution (up to 300 words), nominee’s curriculum vitae, 2 external supporting letters, research statement from the applicant that articulates how the nominated work fits into the broader category of cross-disciplinary research, copies of the nominated work, documentation of citations, external funding, or other impact related to the research. Please submit the nomination to the College as a single PDF document.

  Selection criteria 

  The research should address a topic of importance beyond the main academic field, i.e., it has an impact on the broader scholarly community. The research has resulted in notable products such as high quality peer-reviewed publication(s), grant funding, and/or media appearances. The faculty member should demonstrate innovative or transformative achievement beyond the norm.

  Nominations  

  Due by January 26, 2024 and can be e-mailed to ssc.researchdean@msu.edu .

  Responsible Committee

  SSC Research Committee

• Faculty Research Award

  Award Amount - $1,000

  Eligibility

  Tenure-stream faculty member holding majority appointment in the College. Research should have been conducted primarily at MSU within the past 10 years.

  Materials needed

  Nomination from the Chair/Director describing the individual’s research contribution (up to 300 words), nominee’s curriculum vitae, 2 external supporting letters, research statement from the applicant that articulates the importance of the work, copies of the nominated work, documentation of citations, external funding, or other impact related to the research.  Please submit the nomination to the College as a single PDF document.

  Selection criteria 

  The research has resulted in notable products such as high quality peer-reviewed publication(s), grant funding, and/or media appearances. The faculty member should demonstrate innovative or transformative achievement beyond the norm.

  Nominations  

  Due by January 26, 2024 and can be e-mailed to ssc.researchdean@msu.edu .

  Responsible Committee

  SSC Research Committee

 

Faculty Awards

• Faculty Teaching Innovation Award: Fixed Term

  Award Amount - $1,000

  Eligibility

  MSU Faculty of Record with appointments (full or partial) in the College. The courses for which a Faculty of Record is nominated must be undergraduate courses taught in the College. Nominations should be made by College Chairs and Directors of Departments, Schools or Programs which include undergraduate components. Each unit may make one nomination annually.

  Materials needed

  Two or three letters of nomination/supporting letters. At least one must be from a Chair/Director (up to 300 words). At least one must be from an undergraduate. In addition, please submit syllabus/i for the course or courses for which the faculty member is being nominated, and a self-statement form the nominee explaining what is innovative and how the approach helps students achieve desired learning outcomes.

  Selection criteria

  Evidence that an approach to undergraduate teaching is innovative in a unit and has resulted in desired student learning outcomes.

  Nominations

  Due by February 2, 2024. Nomination packets should be submitted via email to: SSC.AcademicAffairs@msu.edu

  Responsible Committee

  SSC Committee of Associate Chairs/Associate Directors

• Faculty Lifetime Award for Teaching, Research, Service

  Award Amount - $3,000

  Eligibility

  MSU faculty in the College who has served for at least 20 years, but may currently hold emeritus status. NOTE: may not be awarded every year.

  Materials needed 

  Nomination letter (up to 300 words), up to three supporting letters from individuals other than the nominator, CV of the nominee.

  Selection criteria

  Awardees will have excelled in all three areas of research, teaching and service.

  Nominations

  Due by January 27, 2024 and should be submitted to SSC.AcademicAffairs@msu.edu.

  Responsible Committee

  SSC Faculty Advisory Committee

• Integrative Studies in Social Science (ISS) Teaching Excellence Award

  Award Amount - $1,000

  Eligibility

  ISS Instructor with SIRS scores in the top 15% of all CSS ISS instructors.

  Materials needed 

  The ISS Director provides the committee with SIRS scores/comments and average section GPA for eligible instructors, committee selects 3-5 finalists who provide two or three letters of support, at least one of which is from a student, a teaching philosophy and a syllabus for the committee to consider.

  Selection criteria

  Teaching excellence, dedication to student success, commitment to MSU undergraduate learning goals, emphasis on international, multicultural, or national diversity.

  Nominations

  Due by February 2, 2024. Nomination packets should be submitted via email to: SSC.AcademicAffairs@msu.edu.

  Responsible Committee

  SSC Committee of Associate Chairs/Associate Directors

 

Graduate Awards

• Dean’s Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award: Graduate Students

  Award Amount - $500

  Eligibility

  All graduate student members in the College, with candidates identified by nominations by faculty, staff, or students on behalf of someone they see as deserving.

  Materials needed 

  CV of nominee (with diversity work highlighted), 1 nominating letter (up to 500 words), self-statement from nominee, proof that nominee has completed at least one DEI educational opportunity, 2 supporting letters from individuals other than the nominator.

  Selection criteria

  Awardees would have played a significant role in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. For example, successful nominees could actively serve underrepresented populations, develop or implement innovative programs that enhance participation and opportunity, or enhance the ability and effectiveness of the College to be an inclusive and welcoming environment.

  Nominations

  Due by February 16, 2024 and should be submitted to malkow14@msu.edu.

  Responsible Committee

  Dean’s Advisory Board on Diversity and Inclusion

 

Staff Awards

• SSC Support Staff Award

  Award Amount - $1,000

  Eligibility

  Regular staff members in job classifications under CT, AP, or ASPA. Student, temporary, and on-call employees are not eligible to be nominated. Minimum of one year of continuous service in the College of Social Science is required. Primary assignment must be in the College of Social Science.

  Materials needed

  Nomination form available via SSC website, a letter of nomination and two additional letters of support.

  Selection criteria

  The award criteria are focused around three pillars: Impact, Culture/Climate, and Professionalism. Support letters should encompass the award criteria and be limited to two pages each.

  Nominations

  Due by February 9, 2024 to SSC.DACSS@msu.edu

  Responsible Committee

  SSC Dean’s Advisory Committee for Support Staff

• Dean’s Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award: Staff

  Award Amount - $1000

  Eligibility

  All staff members in the College including Academic Staff (Academic Specialists and Research Associates) and Support Staff holding majority appointments, with candidates identified by self-nominations or by faculty, staff, and students on behalf of someone they see as deserving. 

  Materials needed 

  CV of nominee (with diversity work highlighted), 1 nominating letter (up to 500 words), self-statement from nominee, proof that nominee has completed at least one DEI educational opportunity, 2 supporting letters from individuals other than the nominator.

  Selection criteria

  Awardees would have played a significant role in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. For example, successful nominees could actively serve underrepresented populations, develop or implement innovative programs that enhance participation and opportunity, or enhance the ability and effectiveness of the College to be an inclusive and welcoming environment.

  Nominations

  Due by February 16, 2024 and should be submitted to malkow14@msu.edu.

  Responsible Committee

  Dean’s Advisory Board on Diversity and Inclusion