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Aero/Astro Department Awards
who's eligible: Faculty and teaching staff
criteria: Excellence in teaching; academic advising; project advising
sponsoring organization: Student organizations (AIAA; Sigma Gamma)
how often: Awards presented annually in May
nominating procedure: Nominations by students
nominating deadline: April
contact: Marie Stuppard; 253-2279

 

 

 

Convocation Awards
who's eligible: Students, faculty, staff, student organizations, MIT community members
criteria: 28 different awards for teaching, research, excellence in academics, arts, sports, Institute Awards Convocation  honors students, faculty, and staff who have made special contributions to the life of this community
award program: Institute Awards Convocation
sponsoring organization: Student Life Programs
how often: Awards presented annually at ceremony occuring the second week of May
nominating procedure: Nomination letter or by independent selection process
nomination deadline: March 18th
contact: Fran Miles; 253-7546

Council for the Arts Award
who's eligible: Students, faculty, staff (individuals)
criteria: 3 different awards; Excellence in the Arts
sponsoring organization: Council for the Arts
how often: Awards presented annually
nominating procedure: By nomination and special selection
nomination deadline: March
contact: Sue Cohen; 253-4005

 

 

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Awards
who's eligible: Students, faculty, teaching staff (individuals)
criteria: Awards for theses, lab projects, teaching assistance, and UROP
sponsoring organization: Department Headquarters
how often: Awards presented annually
nominating procedure: Independent selection process
contact: Lisa Bella; 253-4611
 

Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award
who's eligible: Non-tenured faculty (individuals)
criteria: Exceptional distinction in teaching and research or scholarship
sponsoring organization: Office of the President
how often: Award presented annually
nominating procedure: Nominations by faculty
contact: Lily Burns; 253-1706

 

Nomination deadline:
October 18, 2006

Awards Ceremony:
Feb. 28, 2007

MIT Excellence Awards
who's eligible: Staff, faculty (individuals, teams)
criteria: 5 award categories: Leadership, Client Service, Work/Life Balance, Community Service, Innovative/Collaborative solutions
award program: MIT Rewards & Recognition Program
sponsoring organization: Human Resources Department
how often: Awards presented annually at a celebration in March
nominating procedure: Submit nomination form
nominating deadline: October
contact: Kande Culver; 3-5986

 

Nomination deadline:
Januanry 5, 2007

Celebration:
Feb. 16, 2007

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award
who's eligible: Students, faculty, staff, alumni (individuals, teams)
criteria: Service to the community
award program: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
sponsoring organization: President's Office
how often: Celebration is typically the first week of February
nominating procedure: Submit letter of nomination to committee
nomination deadline: December
contact: Dean Leo Osgood; 253-7940

Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellows Program
who's eligible: Faculty (individuals)
criteria: Outstanding undergraduate teaching
sponsoring organization: Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Education
how often: Awards presented annually in March
nominating procedure: Nominations from the MIT community
nominating deadline: October
contact: Lori Breslow; 3-3780

Department of Nuclear Science Engineering Awards
who's eligible: Students, faculty, and teaching staff
criteria: Outstanding achievement in academics, teacher assistance, or teaching
sponsoring organization: Department headquarters
how often: Awards presented annually
nominating procedure: Selection made by faculty
contact: Clare Egan; 253-3814
Department of Physics Student Awards
who's eligible: Students, faculty (individuals)
criteria: 10 different awards; criteria include academic achievement, theses, teaching
sponsoring organization: Department headquarters
how often: Awards presented annually
nominating procedure: Selection by faculty
contact: Brian Canavan; 253-4842
School of Science, Dean's Education and Student Advising Awards
who's eligible: Faculty, instructors, lecturer's, postdocs, graduate students and staff actively involved with education (individuals, teams)
criteria: For accopmlishments beyond their typical assigned roles and duties
award program: MIT's Rewards & Recognition Program
sponsoring organization: Human Resources
how often: Awards presented annually in March
nominating procedure: Letter of nomination submitted to Dept. Head, Lab Director and/or Department AO/PA
nominating deadline: Early February
contact: Debra Martin; 253-8900

School of Science Infinite Mile Awards
who's eligible: Support, service, administrative, sponsored research staff, and faculty (individuals and teams)
criteria: Innovation & creativity; results; communication & collaboration; community
award program: MIT Rewards & Recognition Program
sponsoring organization: Human Resources
how often: Awards presented annually in March
nominating procedure: Letter of nomination submitted to Dept. Head, Lab Director and/or Department AO/PA
nominating deadline: Early February
contact: Debra Martin; 253-8900