DATE:
February 1, 2011

TO:
Deans, Directors, and Department Chairs

FROM:
Ken Berns, Honorary Degrees Committee Chair

SUBJECT:
Call for Nominations for University Awards
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2011


One of the traditional components of our commencement
ceremonies is honoring individuals who have been selected to
receive a university designated award (these include the
honorary degree, the distinguished alumnus award, the
distinguished achievement award, and the distinguished
service award). We count on you and your colleagues to
identify and nominate individuals who, through their
accomplishments and service, are deserving of the 
university's highest honors.

Nominations submitted by the March 1st deadline will be
considered at the March 2011 meeting of the university's
Honorary Degrees, Distinguished Alumnus Awards and Memorials
Committee. Given the review process cycle and the challenges
of scheduling the honoree's visit to campus, we encourage you
to submit nominations as early in the academic year prior to
when you would like the honoree to receive her/his award.
This allows us and the honoree sufficient time to schedule
and plan accordingly. For your information, the next
opportunity for nominations will not be until Fall 2011-
nomination deadline October 1, 2011.

The nomination package consists of the following:
1.  A nomination letter that includes background information
on the nominee including the nominee's curriculum vitae.
2.  Three or more letters of recommendation in support of the
nomination. 
3.  Completion of the nomination form located at
http://www.senate.ufl.edu/committees/honorary/

The nomination package should be mailed to the committee, in
care of Donna Stricker, Office of the President, P.O. Box
113150. If you have any questions about the process, please
contact Donna via e-mail [log in to unmask] or by phone at
392-1311.

Thank you.


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