Description

The nomination shall be based on the faculty member’s demonstrable union of superior research with excellence in upper division/graduate instruction. This stipulation intends to exclude nominees whose teaching has been confined to lower division classes, but it does not mean that nominees who have taught lower division classes are thereby excluded. The potential recipient of the Cox Award shall have no role in the nominating process.

Eligibility

A faculty member may not nominate himself/herself. Typically, the nominee will be someone who has attained the rank of Associate or Full Professor.

Sponsor

The Cox Family and Office of Academic Affairs

Award Amount

$2,000

Selection Criteria

• Substantial record of scholarship and teaching.

• Faculty member's demonstrable union of superior research with excellence in upper division/graduate instruction.

Nomination Materials Required

Nomination materials should include a cover letter and a current vita.

Contact

Julie Heard, Office of the Provost, 994-4373, provost@montana.edu