The 2021 Excellence Awards will recognize those individuals who go above and beyond their day-to-day duties at Craven Community College and in the community. Nominations are now closed. Nominees will be notified via email by the committee co-chairs and asked to complete an application. The winners will be announced on April 15, 2021.
Deadline
All nominations for the 2020-2021 Excellence Awards have closed.
Excellence in Teaching
The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes a full-time Craven Community College faculty member who has consistently demonstrated excellence in teaching to their students and the college. To be eligible for the Excellence in Teaching Award, a faculty member must have taught curriculum courses for Craven Community College for a minimum of two (2) consecutive semesters prior to the current academic year, and have not received this award during the past five years. (Information – Faculty Excellence Award)
The award winner receives:
- Cash prize of $500
- Professional Development Stipend of $500
- Recognition at graduation
- Placement on the Wall of Excellence in the Brock Building
- Recognition at Convocation where recipient receives a plaque
- Designated parking space for the following academic year (recipient’s choice)
Adjunct Excellence in Teaching Award
This award recognizes an adjunct faculty member who has consistently demonstrated excellence in teaching to their students and the College. To be eligible, an adjunct faculty member must have taught for the College for a minimum of two (2) semesters within the past two (2) academic years and have not received this award during the past five years. Full-time faculty members who teach as an adjunct during the summer are not eligible. (Information Adjunct Excellence Award)
The award recipient receives:
- Cash prize of $300
- Professional Development Stipend of $250
- Recognition at Graduation
- Placement on the Wall of Excellence in the Brock Building
- Recognition at Convocation where recipient receives a plaque
- Designated parking space for the following academic year (recipient’s choice)
Staff Excellence Award
The Staff Excellence award recognizes excellent performance and commitment to the Craven Community College mission by administrative or staff employee. All permanent full-time employees are eligible, excluding faculty, the College President and employees directly reporting to the College President. In addition, employees must have served continuously in an eligible position for at least one year prior to the start of the current academic year and have not received this award during the past five years. (Information – Staff Excellence Award)
The award recipient receives:
- Cash prize of $500
- Professional Development Stipend of $500
- Recognition at Graduation
- Placement on the Wall of Excellence in the Brock Building
- Recognition at Convocation where recipient receives a plaque
- Designated parking space for the following academic year (recipient’s choice)
Selection Process
The Excellence Committee will review the submitted applications and select The Excellence finalists. The committee will then conduct interviews to select an award recipient.
Important Dates
| Award Timeline | Date |
|---|---|
| Nominations Open | October 26, 2020 |
| Deadline for Nominations | November 25, 2020 |
| Application Packets Available | December 1, 2020 |
| Deadline for Applications | January 29, 2021 |
| Excellence Committee Review | February 8-19, 2021 |
| Excellence Committee Interviews | March 1-31, 2021 |
| Announcement of Recipient | April 15, 2021 |
