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ITAA
2221 Gates Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32312
850-408-5145
executive_director@online.org
Executive Director, Sherry Schofield, Ph
FACULTY AWARDS
Follow submission instructions carefully. Most use the submission form at the bottom of this page, others use the Oxford Abstract system. Click on the award title below to go immediately to the specific announcement.
ITAA FELLOW
DUE FEBRUARY 1
Colleagues and associates are encouraged to nominate an ITAA member for Fellow. This is the highest award bestowed upon ITAA members. An ITAA Fellow shall be an active, reserve, or emeritus ITAA member whom the Association desires to honor for significant contributions to the field of textiles and clothing and/or service within ITAA.
HA-BROOKSHIRE DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR
DUE FEBURARY 1
The Ha-Brookshire Distinguished Scholar is awarded to a current member of ITAA who as attained professional recognition and conduct in terms of continuous and valuable contributions to scholarship in the field and substantial scholarly contributions to the field as evidenced by any or a combination of research, theory, teaching pedagogy, publications, creative endeavors, and/or work promoting public policy.
ITAA MID-CAREER EXCELLENCE AWARD
DUE FEBRUARY 1
ITAA Mid-Career Excellence Award is to recognize excellent scholarly achievements made by mid-career professionals since their last promotion. Candidates for this award should typically be in the mid-career stage at the Associate Professor level or functioning at that rank in an academic setting and must have an established record of productive, independent, and impactful peer-reviewed research and creative scholarship activities at the time of application.
ITAA TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD
DUE FEBURARY 1
ITAA Teaching Excellence Award is given to recognize leadership and contribution to undergraduate and graduate education. This award is open to all ranks. The candidate must be a member of ITAA and have at least 5 years of teaching experience as a full-time faculty member at the time of nomination.
ITAA SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD
DUE FEBRUARY 1
ITAA Service Excellence 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.
ITAA RISING STAR AWARD
DUE FEBURARY 1
The ITAA Rising Star Award is intended to recognize faculty who teach, research (either written or creative), and conduct service in the area of Textiles and Apparel. This award is intended for junior faculty members who are untenured in a tenure-track faculty position. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching, research/scholarly work, outreach/engagement and service that is commensurate with his/her faculty appointment.
ITAA industry EXCELLENCE AWARD
DUE FEBRUARY 1
We are thrilled to introduce the ITAA Industry Excellence Award, a prestigious honor celebrating companies—both for-profit and nonprofit—for their outstanding contributions to the textile and apparel field. This award recognizes organizations that have significantly contributed to strengthening partnerships between academia and the industry, with a focus on teaching, research, and professional development initiatives.
JANET ELSE VISITING SCHOLAR AWARD
DUE APRIL 1
The Janet Else Visiting Scholar or Practitioner Award's purpose is to actively reach out to scholars and practitioners in areas of the world that are under-represented in terms of ITAA membership, thereby promoting the ITAA beyond North America and bringing knowledge and skills from outside North America to the ITAA membership. (Submit via Oxford Abstracts)
University of arts london 3-week summer study abroad award
DUE DECEMBER 15
The University of the Arts London (UAL) is offering a 3-week Summer Study Abroad Award with a tuition-fee waiver for both faculty and student ITAA members. Ranked #2 globally in Art and Design (2024 QS World University Rankings®), UAL provides a unique chance to dive into creative fields like Textile Design, Fashion Design, and Fashion Business while drawing inspiration from the heart of London. (Submit via Oxford Abstracts)
Faculty and Industry Award Submissions
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850-408-5145
executive_director@itaaonline.org
Executive Director, Sherry Schofield, PhD
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