Nominations Open for 2024-25 Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series and Chancellor’s Medal

The Office of the Provost is currently accepting nominations for the Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series and Chancellor's Medal for the 2024-25 academic year.<_o3a_p>

The annual Distinguished Faculty Lecture is dedicated to acknowledging the work of the university's most esteemed and accomplished faculty members. Established in 1974, the lecture series not only honors individual faculty members and their achievements, but also celebrates the values of academic excellence that UMass Amherst shares as a community. Each honoree is presented with the Chancellor's Medal, the highest recognition bestowed upon faculty by the campus.<_o3a_p>

Nominations may come from deans, department heads/chairs, and chairs of department or school/college personnel committees. <_o3a_p>

Nomination packets should include the following materials in PDF format:

• A letter of nomination, no longer than two pages. The letter should briefly describe:
  • The significance of the candidate's achievements as a member of this University community. The achievements can be in research, including research on teaching, or other scholarly, public service or creative activities.<_o3a_p>
  • The candidate's ability to address a broad audience of faculty, staff, students and community members.<_o3a_p>
• A one-paragraph statement from the candidate describing the likely topic of their lecture.<_o3a_p>
• An up-to-date copy of the candidate's CV.<_o3a_p>

The deadline for nominations is Thursday, Sept. 26. To submit nomination packets, or for any questions, email Jo Allen-Oleet, director of administrative operations, at [email protected].<_o3a_p>

More information can be found at the Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series website.<_o3a_p>