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Regents Creative Activities Award

The Nevada Regents' Award for Creative Activities is given annually to one NSHE faculty member with a distinguished record in creative activity. Faculty for all NSHE institutions, expect DRI, are eligible for consideration. Although this award is intended for individuals, groups who by their collaboration have made major advances may be recognized as well. The intent is to select one individual (or group) for recognition each year. However, the selection committee may choose to send forward more than one recommendation in exceptional circumstances.

Click here to download award criteria

Application Deadline: October 3, 2008

Process

Call for Nominations (.doc)

Notification is sent annually by Chancellor's Office to each NSHE campus to begin the nomination process. Late August/Early September

Nominations: Each institution except DRI, may submit one nomination only. Each nomination must contain, and is limited to, the following:

  • Formal letter of nomination from a NSHE employee or student, using the guidelines noted under Criteria
  • Curriculum vitae containing a listing of presentations, awards and honors
  • Supplementary materials as specified under Criteria
  • In addition to the nomination materials, please include a brief ½ page biography for each nominee.
  • Note: Each nomination submitted to the Chancellor’s Office must contain two identical copies of CDs containing the above materials. For additional information, please contact Robin Toles at ext. 5-0456.

Selection Timeline:

  • NSHE Selection Committee formed: October
  • Campuses forward nominations to System Office: late November
  • Selection Committee evaluates all nominations: December - January
  • Vice Chancellor establishes meeting to make recommendation of award recipients: January
  • Committee recommends one recipient to Regents' Academic, Research, and Student Affairs Committee: February

Amount of Award: $5,000

Composition of NSHE Selection Committee:

  • Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs ( non-voting chair)
  • Research Affairs Council members: UNLV, UNR, DRI
  • One creative artist from each (usually a former winner): UNLV, UNR, DRI and one NSHE community college
  • The recommendation of the selection committee shall be presented to the Research and Economic Development Committee for final approval

Criteria for Creative Activities Award:

Length of Service: Candidates must have five years of cumulative service in the NSHE by the date of nomination in order to be considered for the award.

Letter of Nomination:

  • The nomination letter must indicate the significance, volume, and quality of the candidate's creative activity in such a way as to clarify the nominee's activities for individuals from other disciplines.
  • The letter must address clear evidence of the national or international stature of the candidate's creative activity. This evidence should reflect recognized evaluation in the form of critically reviewed presentations, books, and other forms of recognition (e.g. invited presentations, juried exhibitions, awards, honors). A fuller listing of these should be provided in the nominee's curriculum vitae, which must be attached to the letter of nomination.
  • The letter of nomination must address the candidate's continuous record of long-term creative activity.

Supplementary Materials: Each nomination must contain the following additional materials:

  • No more than three examples of a scholarly, creative product, (e.g. music CD, art slides, videotape, audiotape, work of fiction or non-fiction, piece of artwork, etc.)
  • No more than three reviews, adjudications, or testimonials, conferred by persons who audited the original work.
  • No more than three letters of support from persons knowledgeable of the nominee's qualifications.
  • Names, addresses, and phone numbers of up to five persons outside of the NSHE whom the Selection Committee can contact about the candidate's research achievements.

Number of Copies: For each nomination submitted by an institution, two CD copies of the letter of nomination, the curriculum vitae, and the supplementary items and biography are required on compact disc. For additional information, please contact Robin Toles at ext. 5-0456.

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