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+# Chapter Seven - Awards and Award Committees {#chapter-7}
+
+## I. Board of Trustees' Award for Outstanding Teaching
+
+### Creation of the Award
+
+The Board of Trustees voted the following recommendation by one of its
+committees, at the Annual Meeting on June 6, 1959:
+
+> That a FACULTY AWARD be established to give recognition from time to
+> time to a faculty member who, in the judgment of a suitable
+> committee of the faculty, is an outstanding teacher who has made a
+> notable professional contribution.
+
+It is important in the concept of this award that only faculty members
+known for excellence in teaching be eligible.
+
+The professional contribution could be in any appropriate category,
+including distinguished excellence in teaching; writing a fine
+textbook; study or teaching; conceiving an idea of great importance to
+the advancement of the engineering profession or of engineering
+education; directing or conducting outstanding research; creating an
+important invention; carrying out some distinguished service to the
+Institute, the community, the Nation or to mankind.
+
+Nominations should be made to the Board of Trustees by a committee of
+the faculty.  The Executive Committee of the Faculty might perform
+this function.  However, there would seem to be greater merit in
+having a special committee for this important, time-requiring purpose
+- made up of faculty with a rotating membership involving, after a
+starting period, at least three years of service per member.  Such a
+committee might well be chosen by faculty members who have served at
+WPI for more than a designated number of years.  It is proposed that a
+committee of the faculty be designated to prepare Governing Rules
+relating to the Faculty Award and to the Faculty Award Committee, its
+composition, organization, and operations.  These Governing Rules
+should be subject to approval of the Chairman of the Board of
+Trustees, with counsel of the Institute President and Executive
+Vice-President.
+
+It is proposed that the Board of Trustees specify that except in most
+unusual circumstances, not more than one such award will be made per
+year, and that there shall be no requirement that such an award be
+made each year.
+
+It is proposed that the award consist of an appropriately worded,
+hand-illuminated, framed certificate or a suitably designed and
+worded, wood-mounted plaque.  In addition, it is proposed that at some
+suitable, prominent location at the Institute, there be an appropriate
+plaque on which will be inserted the names and years of Faculty Award
+recipients.  Further, it is proposed that the Journal or handbook of
+the Institute include the names of Faculty Award recipients who are
+currently on the WPI faculty, together with a terse statement of the
+faculty contribution recognized in each case.
+
+As to the occasion for presenting such awards and as to other
+questions which may arise, it is proposed that the faculty committee
+assigned responsibility for formulating Governing Rules be given such
+additional responsibilities also - their decisions similarly to be
+subject to approval of the Board Chairman.
+
+### Governing Rules Relating to the Faculty Award 
+
+(Faculty Award Committee, *April 13, 1960*)
+
+In the selection of the recipient of the Faculty Award, the Faculty
+Award Committee acted in accordance with the general instructions
+provided in the action of the Board of Trustees and used the following
+criteria in making its choice.
+
+First, and foremost, the recipient had to satisfy the requirement of
+being an outstanding teacher.  The Committee realized at the start of
+its deliberations that what constituted an "outstanding teacher"
+would, of necessity, involve intangibles incapable of being
+transformed into clearly stated language.  With this in mind, the
+Committee felt that the teacher would have to be judged as a whole,
+rather than by a strictly numerical rating system assigning certain
+weights to fixed categories. However, the Committee did examine each
+nomination with respect to the degree to which some of the following
+attributes of an excellent teacher were met.
+
+The excellent teacher is sincerely interested in both the students and
+his subject matter.  He has the knack of "getting his material
+across."  He is devoted to the persistent and patient search for
+truth, and is anxious to share his learning experiences with others.
+The first-rate professor has far more than the average ability and
+desire to communicate.  He is excited about the why and how of many
+things.
+
+An important part of the reward of an outstanding teacher is in the
+stimulation of the students' intellectual curiosity, and the feeling
+that he has played a significant role in their resulting growth.
+Frequently, his approach is imaginative and sensitive.  He expects and
+obtains a high level of accomplishment.  This demands, among other
+things, ability on the instructor's part to equitably evaluate the
+work of his students.  His interest in them is further evidenced by a
+willingness to patiently discuss their problems with them.  He is
+respected by his students and is esteemed by his colleagues for his
+knowledge, scholarship and intellectual integrity.  Usually such a
+person is considered as an authority in his chosen field, and is so
+recognized by other authorities in that field.
+
+In addition to the above attributes the Committee also took into
+account other scholarly and professional contributions of the nominee
+such as publications, consulting work in his field, activities in
+professional organizations, research, and public service.  And
+finally, the recipient's career was characterized by generous service
+to Tech.
+
+In summary, the selection of the recipient was made on the basis of
+the individual as a whole.
+
+The following rules were also drawn up and followed in making the
+selection:
+
+1. The recipient had to be a full time member of the faculty actively
+   engaged in teaching at the time that the selection was made.
+2. Members of the administration were ineligible in spite of the fact
+   that they had been members of the faculty in the past.
+3. Heads of departments, unless they were carrying more than a half
+   teaching load, in addition to their administrative duties, were
+   ineligible.
+4. Members of the Faculty Award Committee were ineligible.
+5. Each member of the faculty was invited to submit one or more
+   nominations.
+6. Each member of the Committee was invited to submit one or more
+   nominations.
+   
+### Organization of the Award Committee
+
+(Committee on Governance, *November 20, 1995*)
+
+The selection committee for the Trustees' Award for Outstanding
+   Teaching was established by recommendation of the Committee on
+   Governance, November 20, 1995, as follows:
+
+COG recommends to the Provost and the Trustees' Committee on Academic
+Policy and Student Affairs the following composition for the award
+committee: five faculty, including the three most immediately prior
+recipients (if willing and able to serve); one faculty member
+nominated by COG from a slate selected by CAP, CSA [now CASL], and
+CGSR; and one faculty member nominated by the Provost; five students,
+including four undergraduates nominated by SGA and one graduate
+student nominated by GSA.  The faculty serve rolling three-year terms;
+the students one-year terms.
+
+
+## II. Board of Trustees' Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Scholarship
+
+### Rules
+
+1. The Selection Committee shall consist of the three most recent
+   recipients of the awards, the Associate Provost and a person
+   selected by the Committee on Graduate Studies & Research. The chair
+   of the committee should be the award recipient serving the third
+   year.  If the committee cannot be wholly formed in this manner,
+   then the Chair of the Committee on Graduate Studies and Research
+   shall make appointments as necessary.
+
+2. Except in most unusual circumstances, not more than one such award
+   will be made per year.  There is no requirement that the award by
+   made each year.
+
+3. The name of the nominee selected should be given to the Provost by
+   March 28.
+
+4. The recipient must be a member of the WPI faculty as defined in the
+   Constitution of the WPI faculty.
+
+5. Members of the Selection Committee and previous recipients of the
+   award are ineligible.
+
+6. Nominations may be submitted by members of the faculty, department
+   heads, administrators, and students.
+
+7. In the 2003-2004 academic year the recipient will be selected for
+   creative scholarship for Engineering and Management; in 2004-2005
+   Natural, Computer and Mathematical Sciences; in 2005-2006,
+   Humanities and Social Science; in 2006-2007, Engineering and
+   Management; 2007-2008 Natural, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
+   This five-year cycle will start again in 2008-2009.
+
+8. The award should be for continuing creative scholarship over at
+   least a five-year period at WPI rather than for a particular single
+   accomplishment, although naturally an individual brilliant
+   accomplishment should be weighed by the Committee.
+
+9. The Selection Committee will select the award recipient by
+   considering the creative scholarship of the nominees.  They may
+   solicit scholarship materials from the nominators, nominees,
+   department heads, or others as necessary.  Such supporting
+   materials should reflect a minimum five-year period at WPI.
+
+10. Revisions of these rules may be initiated by the Selection
+   Committee.  Proposed changes will be submitted to the Provost.
+
+Note 1: The Award is conferred for scholarship and research in a
+   discipline regardless of the individual's department.
+
+Note 2: The term "creative scholarship" encompasses creativity
+   exemplified in works such as musical composition and poetry.
+
+## III. Board of Trustees' Award for Outstanding Academic Advising
+
+Resolution Re: Trustees' Award For Outstanding Academic Advising -
+   February 2000
+
+### Intention
+
+In recognition of the important role that academic advisors play in
+guiding and mentoring students through states of professional and
+personal development, the WPI student chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the
+national engineering honor society, has for about 10 years presented
+an annual award for outstanding academic advising.  This faculty
+member is selected based on input from the entire WPI student body.
+
+The students of Tau Beta Pi, wishing to enhance the status and
+recognition of academic advising on the WPI campus, are requesting
+that the WPI Board of Trustees establish a WPI Trustees' Award for
+Outstanding Academic Advising, to be awarded at Faculty Convocation
+along with the current awards for outstanding teaching and outstanding
+creative scholarship.  It is their hope that this award would gain the
+prestige already accorded to the existing two Trustees' Awards, and
+that it would carry the same monetary stipend.  The faculty Committee
+on Advising and Student Life voted to endorse this recommendation at
+their meeting of January 26, 2000, and WPI's senior administration
+endorses that recommendation.
+
+### Resolution
+
+THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees, upon the
+recommendation of the senior administration of WPI, hereby establishes
+the Trustees' Award for Outstanding Academic Advising to be presented
+annually and to carry with it a stipend equal to the then current
+stipends for the Trustees' Awards for outstanding teaching and
+outstanding creative scholarship.
+
+## IV. Romeo L. Moruzzi Young Faculty Award for Innovation in Undergraduate Education
+
+Romeo Moruzzi grew up in the north end of Boston and served with the
+U.S. Air Force in Europe during World War II. After the war, he
+graduated from Northeastern, received his Master's Degree from Harvard
+and his Doctor of Engineering degree from Yale.
+
+In 1954, after several years on the faculty of the University of
+Connecticut, he joined the Electrical Engineering Department of
+WPI. He set exceptionally high standards for his students while always
+concerned with their personal welfare. As the years went on, he served
+not only as a role model for his undergraduates, but a valued mentor
+to the younger faculty.
+
+In the late 1960s, Romeo became a campus leader in two historic
+developments. Through his efforts, and at some risk to his own
+position he was the person primarily responsible for bringing tenure
+to the faculty of WPI. In 1969, he was one of the six faculty elected
+to the WPI Planning Committee which developed and promoted the famous
+"Two Towers" series. These documents revolutionized education at WPI,
+and in May 1970, they were accepted by the faculty for implementation
+as the WPI Plan.
+
+Romeo retired from WPI in the late 1980s and passed away in 1993. It
+is in his memory that the Romeo L. Moruzzi Award has been established
+to recognize innovation in undergraduate education by a young faculty
+member.  The Educational Development Council accepts nominations and
+selects the award winner on an annual basis.
+
+
+## V. Denise Nicoletti Trustees' Award for Service to Community
+
+(Approved by the Trustees, *March 2, 2003*)
+
+Award Title: Denise Nicoletti Trustees' Award for Service to Community
+
+### Award Description
+
+This award is in memory of Denise Nicoletti, a faculty member in
+Electrical and Computer Engineering from 1991-2002, whose passion for
+life and humanity touched many lives. The award is intended to keep
+her spirit alive in the WPI community.
+
+The award consists of an engraved plaque and a check.  At the
+initiation of the award the amount of the check is $1500; this amount
+may increase commensurate with the other Trustee Awards.
+
+### Eligibility 
+
+1. The award may be given annually to a faculty or staff member with a
+   minimum of one year of full time or part time employment at WPI at
+   the time of his/her nomination.
+2. Previous award winners are not eligible.
+
+### Award Criteria
+
+1. The candidates for the award will be judged based on demonstrated
+   passion and action in serving the needs of a community and genuine
+   care for the enrichment of life for others.  Service to WPI and
+   other communities will be valued equally.
+2. The service being evaluated for this award must go above and beyond
+   the candidate's regular job description.
+3. If there is no outstanding candidate in a given year, the award
+   will not be given.
+4. A maximum of one award may be made each year.
+
+### Nomination
+
+Candidates will be determined by an open nomination process. Anyone
+inside or outside WPI may submit nominations. Nominations must
+include:
+
+* Name of the nominee.
+* Name and contact information of the nominator (self-nominations are
+  acceptable).
+* The capacity in which the nominator has known the nominee, and the
+  length of time.
+* Description of the nominee's eligibility for the award (at least 1-2
+  paragraphs).  Please provide whatever information you believe would
+  be helpful to the committee.
+* Names and contact information of others who would be familiar with
+  the candidate's qualifications.
+  
+The committee may seek additional information from the nominator or
+others.  Nominations must be submitted to the President's Office or
+other designated location, with a target deadline of November 1 of
+each year, in hard copy or by email.
+
+### Selection Committee
+
+The selection committee will consist of:
+
+* Two faculty members, to be selected by the Provost;
+* Two staff members, to be selected by Assistant Vice President of
+  Human Resources
+* One graduate student, to be selected by the Graduate Student
+  Organization;
+* One undergraduate student, to be selected by the Student Government
+  Association;
+* At the committee's discretion, an additional member from outside the
+  WPI community may be added;
+* After the first year in which the award is given, the committee will
+  also include the most recent available award winner. If no previous
+  award winners are available to serve, the committee will consist of
+  the persons listed above.
+
+### Presentation
+
+It is suggested that the current "Faculty Honors Convocation" be
+renamed "WPI Honors Convocation", be reorganized appropriately, and
+the presentation be made at that event.
+
+### The Spirit of Denise Nicoletti
+
+Professor Denise Nicoletti was a member of the WPI faculty from 1991
+until July 22, 2002.
+
+She was the first tenured female faculty member in the history of
+Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.  During eleven years
+of association with WPI she made major contributions to knowledge in
+her discipline, brought the outside world of engineering into her
+classroom, and became a mentor and a role model for WPI female
+students as well as new faculty/staff.  Such was her compassion and
+commitment to each student that she greatly aided the academic success
+of the first blind student who graduated in electrical engineering at
+WPI.
+
+Among her many contributions to the local community were the
+dissemination of science knowledge among youngsters, and the
+encouragement of young girls to "think engineering," to aspire to
+become tomorrow's scientists and astronauts.  This thrust culminated
+in the foundation of Camp Reach in 1996 and an NSF-funded project for
+developing pre-engineering curricula for grades K-6.
+
+All of her activities were marked by concern for the disadvantaged and
+for the student in trouble.  She upheld high standards of fairness and
+ethical conduct, and she stood up for the rights of women on the WPI
+campus. She contributed broadly to the welfare of students and to the
+advancement of WPI, leaving an indelible mark with her teaching,
+advising and her humane attitude.  She accomplished all these things
+within the context of her family and local community, being a mother,
+a wife, and an active member of her church congregation.
+
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