Provost's Award for Leadership in International Education

Purpose

To recognize MU faculty who have provided outstanding leadership in strengthening MU's international dimension.

Award

Up to two individuals will be given the annual award which will include a $1,000 prize, less applicable taxes. In addition to being recognized at the campus-wide faculty awards dinner, the awardees will be invited to make presentations at the annual International Fellowship Recognition Evening.

Eligibility

The selected MU faculty members (full-time, tenured, non-tenured, and non-tenure track), regardless of departmental affiliation, will have demonstrated outstanding leadership in international education by virtue of contributions, such as by having a creative role in developing a significant aspect of the international curriculum at MU, assuming a lead role in developing an active MU linkage with an international partner, serving on international advisory bodies, or by collaboration with international colleagues in significant research and publications.

Nominations

Faculty colleagues, departments, schools/colleges, or recognized campus organizations may nominate individuals.

Do not place nomination materials in a hard binder. The length of the nomination materials is not of primary importance because the final choice will be based on convincing evidence. Nomination materials will not be returned; therefore, the department chair should retain a copy of nomination materials for possible future use. Unsuccessful nominations may be updated and resubmitted in successive years.

Nomination materials should include:

1. Nomination/Cover Letter
   Describe the educational activity or activities that qualify the candidate for nomination (include a statement regarding the impact of the nominee's activities).
2. Supporting letters (limited to 5) from MU colleagues and/or partners abroad.
3. Nominee's curriculum vitae.

Submissions

Nominations and supporting materials must be submitted by the Divisional Dean. Submit an electronic version as an email attachment to umcprovostawards@missouri.edu, naming each document starting with the applicant's last name followed by a document reference (i.e., Jones-Intl Ed application). Send only the original copy of the entire proposal packet to:

Office of the Deputy Provost
116 Jesse Hall
(573) 882-6597