Teaching Award Of Excellence Checklist

(Must be included with nomination)

** Note: All recipients are expected to attend the NACTA Awards Conference and Banquet. NACTA does not cover expenses: registration, travel, lodging, meals, etc.

1. Nomination packet with label (send four copies) postmarked by March 1st. NOTE - No copies will be returned, so don't send the original. When putting the nomination packet together, please use a soft cover or soft notebook (not a hardcover notebook).
2. A photograph and short biography of each award recipient will be included in the awards program at the annual conference. Submit a biography not to exceed 250 words in WordPerfect or Word format, along with a good picture in the form of a JPG or GIF file (the larger/better quality, the better your picture will be). The biography and picture should be sent via e-mail to the Chair of the Teacher Recognition Committee.
3. Cover page - Include: addresses, phone numbers & e-mail information for nominee & nominator.
4. Divider 1: NACTA Teaching Award of Excellence Checklist.
5. Divider 2: Nominator's letter addressed to Chair of the Teacher Recognition Committee.
6. Divider 3: Evidence of a current Active NACTA Membership and teaching appointment - PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ADDRESS THIS!
7. Divider 4: Nominee must indicate the year that they received both the NACTA Teacher Fellow (must have been 5 years previous or earlier) and the Regional Teaching Award (must have been 3 years previous or earlier).
8. Divider 5: Teaching Philosophy (Not to exceed 5 typewritten double-spaced pages).
9. Divider 6: Promotion and Enhancement of Teaching Statement.
10. Divider 7a: Course Evaluations (Last 3 years - include instrument).
11. Divider 7b: Teacher Evaluation form (No more than 10 from current students).
12. Divider 8: Alumni Evaluations (5-10 used from last five year's graduates).
13. Divider 9: Administrative Officer Evaluations (Minimum of one, but not more than three - Department Head, Associate Dean, Dean). Evidence that the nominee has been on a full-time appointment involving at least 25% teaching for at least five of the past seven years is required (refer to Administrative Form, found on the main page**).
14. Divider 10: Peer Evaluations (Minimum of one, but not more than three - enhanced by peers outside of your institution).
15. Divider 11: Involvement or contributions to NACTA.
16. Divider 12: Nominee Self-Evaluation which should address the following:

• Availability to students.
• Ability to attract and motivate students.
• Use of current, innovative and effective teaching methods.
• Current in subject matter.
• Scholarly activities.
• Active participation in departmental and institutional affairs.
• Mediator of the campus culture and link to the public.
• Student related activities (e.g. advisor to clubs, student recruitment, etc.)

17. Divider 13: Nominee's Resume/Vita
18. Send four copies of your nomination packet (packets will not be returned) to:

Dr. Prasanta K. Kalita

1304 W. Pennsylvania Avenue

Agric. & Biol. Engr Department

University of Illinois

Urbana, IL 61801