William H. Byler Distinguished Professor Award

Purpose

This award was established in 1978 by Dr. William H. Byler, Senior Vice President for Research, U.S. Radium Corporation, for recognition of outstanding abilities, performance, and character.

Award

The award is in the amount of $2,000, less applicable taxes.

Eligibility

Open to all full-time faculty throughout the Columbia campus.

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 how the nominee meets the criteria of outstanding abilities, performance and character.
2. Supporting letters (limited to 5) must include opinions of prominent people in the nominee's discipline, within or outside the University.
3. Nominee's personal philosophy of teaching statement.
4. Nominee's curriculum vitae.

Submissions

Nominations and supporting materials must be submitted on or before March 1(or closest business day). Submit one "unlocked" .pdf 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-Byler application). Send only the original copy of the entire proposal packet to:

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