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Harlan Hatcher Arts and Sciences Distinguished Faculty Award

General Focus: in recognition of full professors who have truly exceptional records in teaching, in research, in scholarly/creative work, and in service. The Harlan Hatcher Arts and Sciences Distinguished Faculty Award was established July 12, 2002, with gifts from Mrs. Anne Hatcher and her family from Ann Arbor, Michigan, in honor and memory of Dr. Harlan Hatcher, an alumnus and former dean of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University and then president of the University of Michigan from 1951 until his retirement in 1967.

Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2009.

Nomination Process: Department chairs may submit nominations of one of their faculty members to the Office of the Executive Dean of Arts and Sciences. Eminent Scholars, Distinguished University Professors, and previous Harlan Hatcher awardees are not eligible for this award. The nomination should include:

• a nomination letter (no more than 3 pages) that provides a clear and detailed rationale for the nomination including a statement of the nominee's impact on his or her discipline with reference to accomplishments in teaching, research, scholarly/creative work, and service (e.g., detail about awards, honors, citations, and research funding).
• a curriculum vitae.

Submission Process:
Please submit an electronic copy of the nominee's packet to rottersman.1@osu.edu.

Funding: A one-time grant of $3,000 in support of academic work will be provided annually by the Harlan Hatcher Memorial Award Fund.

Contact Person:
Ann Rottersman, Director of Student and Alumni Programs, rottersman.1@osu.edu

• 2008-09
• 2007-08
• 2006-07
• 2005-06
• 2004-05

Honors Faculty Service Award

General Focus: to recognize excellence in honors advising, honors instruction, honors committee work, and other honors initiatives and responsibilities which have enhanced the quality of education available to honors students in the liberal arts.

Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2009.

Nomination Process: Associate deans in conjunction with their departments submit nominations to the division dean. The division dean will select no more than one faculty member from each college. The nomination should include:

• a nomination letter that addresses the nominee’s contribution to honors advising (e.g., honors advising of a general departmental nature, of issues relating to graduate school, of fellowships, and/or of honors students who undertake research projects and theses); honors instruction; participation in the recruitment and retention of high-ability students; honors committee work at the departmental, college, and/or Arts and Sciences level; and special honors responsibilities or initiatives.
• a curriculum vitae.

Submission Process: Please submit an electronic copy of the nominee’s packet to vanderheijden.1@osu.edu.

Funding: A one-time award of $1,000 will be provided annually.

Contact Person: Merijn van der Heijden, Assistant Dean and Director, Arts and Sciences Honors Program, vanderheijden.1@osu.edu.

Current Winners: profile

Previous Winners: 1986 - current