Faculty Information Directory

XIV. Faculty Awards

The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Faculty and Staff Awards are designed to honor outstanding contributions and achievements made by MTD Faculty and Staff. Each year MTD will sponsor four awards that total $1,000 each and may sponsor additional awards as funding is available. 

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XIV.a. NOMINATION PROCESS

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1. Faculty and staff annually complete the evaluation process

2. The School’s Annual Evaluation Committees review materials, and each evaluation committee will forward at least one but no more than three nominations per award to SCOP for review. If more than three are put forward by the committee for an award, the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will receive the nomination. To keep the nominations peer driven, the School Director will only vote to break a tie. 

3. The nominees put forward by the Evaluation Committees should include candidates whose contributions, for that evaluation year, embody the spirit of the award’s description. 

4. The Evaluation Committees will make their final nominations through the annual evaluation voting system. 

5. Candidates will be notified of their nomination and will have the opportunity to accept and share their annual evaluation materials to SCOP. Candidates will also be given the opportunity to submit additional written context. (300 words max)

6. Self-nominations are not allowed for Evaluation Committee members. 

7. Award recipients are ineligible to be nominated or considered for the same award for the following three evaluation cycles, except the Staff Excellence Award in which they will be ineligible for one evaluation cycle.

XIV.b. SELECTION PROCESS

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1. SCOP will reach out if necessary to the candidates for additional information.

2. SCOP will review the candidate’s materials and decide, by ranked choice vote, the recipients for the awards with a tie vote going to the School Director.

3. Members of the SCOP committee who are nominated for an award must abstain from participating in discussions and voting related to the award for which they are nominated.

4. Once decided, the School Director will present the awards to the faculty at the end of the academic year and to the staff at the end of the calendar year. 

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XIV.c. AWARDS

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Excellence in Teaching Award:

• The purpose of this award is to recognize and honor excellence in teaching by faculty serving in the Kansas State University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance.

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Excellence in Service Award:

• The Excellence in Service Award symbolizes the important role service has in the continued governance, betterment, and operation of the University, College, and School. This award is given to a SMTD faculty member whose service contributions reflect a focus on the betterment of student learning, shared governance, and community engagement. 

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MTD Excellence Award:

• The purpose of this award is to recognize and honor the significant contributions that Non-Tenure-Track Faculty in Music, Theatre, and Dance provide for the University, College, and School.  This award is given to an SMTD Non-Tenure-Track Faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in instruction, RSCAD, and/or service. 

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Staff Excellence Award:

• The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding performance, dedication, and contributions of professional staff members and professional advisors within the School. It honors individuals who consistently go above and beyond in supporting the academic, artistic, and administrative functions of the School, contributing significantly to its success and mission.