ITAA Service Award
ITAA Service Award is to recognize
sustained service to the ITAA organization, which may include a combination of
reviewing conference submissions, active committee membership, conference
responsibilities, and other service contributions to ITAA. This is to recognize
ITAA members who work tirelessly for ITAA before they are recognized as ITAA
fellows.
The candidate must be a member of
ITAA for at least a total of 5 years and have a record of at least 5 years of
service at ITAA. Previous ITAA fellow recipients are ineligible.
Nomination
Packet: Self-nominations and nominations from other ITAA members
are welcome. The following nomination materials are required and must be
submitted through the online submission site by February 1.
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An information sheet that includes:
nominator’s name, address, telephone number, and Email address; nominee’s name,
address, telephone number, and Email address; Email address of the University
Communications/Marketing division affiliated with the nominee; and 200 word
description of nominee’s accomplishments suitable for a “press release”.
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Letter of nomination.
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Minimum of two (2) letters of
support from other ITAA members preferably from diverse
institutions. Letters should specify reasons for the nomination and
highlight the significant and exceptional service of the nominee(Nominator
should retain original copies of the support letters. Support letters will
be compiled into presentation packets for the ITAA Service awardee).
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Current curriculum vita of
nominee. The vita should be well organized with detailed list of service
to ITAA.
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Nominee’s 750 words of statement
highlighting service contributions to ITAA.
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Photo of nominee (minimum 300 dpi).
Compile files into one
folder. Name the folder, “Service Award-Nominee’s Name”. Compress
folder into a zip file and be prepared to upload the zip file during the online
submission process. Deadline for submissions is February 1. Online
submission site opens January 6.
Criteria
for Evaluating Nominees: ITAA
member who exhibits clear evidence in at least two of the following
categories will be seriously considered.
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Sustained service and its positive impact on
ITAA as committee member/chair
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Sustained service and its positive impact on
ITAA as track chair/reviewer for ITAA conference papers
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Sustained service and its positive impact on
ITAA as a volunteer during ITAA conference (e.g., conference chair, at the
registration desk, etc.)
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Sustained ervice and its positive impact on
ITAA as CTRJ reviewer, editorial board member, associate editor, or
editor-in-chief.
Selection
Procedure: The
VP of Operations will distribute the materials among the Faculty Fellowship and
Awards Committee; at least one ITAA Fellow will serve on the review
committee. Recommendations from the committee, including a summary of the
criteria from which the recommendations were drawn, will be forwarded to the
Vice-President for Operations who will present the nominations(s) to the
Executive Council for a 2/3 majority vote and final selection.
Service Award Recognition:
Upon Council approval of the
nomination(s), the VP of Operations will notify the nominee. Receipt of
materials grants permission to use the materials for publicity and retention in
the ITAA archives. Recipients of the ITAA Service Award are encouraged to attend the ITAA Annual Conference to be recognized and to receive the award. Award recipients will receive a
conference registration fee waiver, a trophy, and an opportunity to share their
appreciation for receiving the award through ITAA newsletter.
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