Nominations for the University of Colorado at Boulder's highest recognition for teaching and research, the Hazel Barnes Prize, are now being accepted for 2000.
The deadline for nominations is Jan. 18, 2000.
The recipient of the Hazel Barnes Prize, the largest single faculty award funded by the university, will be recognized at the 2000 spring commencement exercises with an engraved University Medal and a cash award of $20,000. The money received can be used for personal or professional use as determined by the recipient.
Nominees should be regionally and nationally recognized faculty members who are not only outstanding teachers but who also have distinguished records in research and scholarship.
Nominations should demonstrate the candidate's impact on students, faculty, colleagues, and the university through the nomination letter and an additional two or three letters from faculty, friends or administrators.
The Hazel Barnes Prize was established in 1991 to focus attention on the enriching relationship between teaching and research.
Past winners of the prize include:
o Professor Klaus Timmerhaus of chemical engineering, 1992
o Professor Reg Saner of English, 1993
o Professor David Prescott of MCD Biology, 1994
o Professor Michael C. Grant of EPO Biology, 1995
o Professor Jack Kelso of anthropology, 1996
o Professor Jane Bock of EPO Biology, 1997
o Professor Dale Meyer of business and administration, 1998
o Professor John Taylor of physics, 1999
For a complete list of guidelines or other information on submitting a nomination contact Jane Branigan, assistant to the chancellor, at (303) 492-4115 or Branigan@Colorado.edu.