January 07, 2016

Nominations sought for faculty community service award

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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award. This award was established by the University of Alabama at Birmingham to recognize one of its faculty who has rendered outstanding service in the Birmingham community in one or more of the following areas:

  • Education
  • Economic development
  • Health care delivery
  • The arts
  • Social services
  • Human rights
  • Urban and public affairs


Eligibility

To be eligible, a person must currently hold a full-time regular faculty appointment at UAB, as defined by the UAB Faculty Handbook, and have completed at least one academic year in this position. A person may receive the award only once in any five-year period.

The recipient of the Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award will be recognized at the annual Faculty Awards Convocation and will receive a $2,500 cash award.

A nomination package should consist of a brief letter of nomination, the faculty member’s curriculum vitae, a one- to two-page description of the community service for which the award is sought, and a maximum of five letters of recommendation. This information should be submitted to Linda Piteo (AB 374, +0103) by 5:00 p.m. February 3, 2016. If you have questions, please contact Linda Piteo at 205-934-9438.


Past Recipients

2015 - James McClintock
2014 - Cynthia Ryan
2013 - Larry DeLucas
2012 - Stephen Yoder
2011 - Tamilane Blaudeau
2010 - Max Michael
2009 - Brian Geiger
2008 - John Thornton