Eminent Faculty Award
The Washington State University Eminent Faculty Award was
first presented in 2000. This award is the university's
highest faculty honor and will include a monetary award
of $15,000. The criteria for the Eminent Faculty Award
are as follows:
- Recipient must be a full-time Washington State
University faculty member;
- Recipient must have served the university for a
minimum of ten years;
- Recipient must have changed the thinking in his or
her field by making lasting contributions through
teaching, research, creative scholarship, and service;
and
- Recipient must have contributed notably to the
vitality and strength of the Washington State University
Community.
The Provost will chair a committee that will include the
previous Eminent Faculty Award Winner and distinguished
emeriti faculty. They will review nominations and make a
recommendation to the President.