The M.A. “Venkat” Venkataramanan Distinguished Service Award honors a faculty member or librarian whose service has had a long-term, significant impact on the Bloomington campus.
The winner of the Venkat Distinguished Service Award will receive a one-time cash award of $5,000 and will be honored at a fall semester reception.
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Any faculty member or librarian who has held a significant service role at any level, whether within an individual department, school or college, in a campus unit, or at the campus level. University-level candidates will also be considered as long as their primary office is on the Bloomington campus.
The committee will apply the following criteria:
The award should be given to a person whose exceptional contributions to the IU Bloomington community have resulted in a significant impact on the campus’s academic mission and/or administrative operations. Longevity in office will be considered, but is not a limiting factor for eligibility.
The nomination should clearly describe the nature and extent of the service activities. Submitted materials can vary, but should best characterize the nominee's contributions to the IU Bloomington community. Supporting evidence, such as evaluative comments by persons who are acquainted with or who have benefited from the service, is helpful.
Nominations may be made by any full-time faculty member directly to the committee or through departmental chairpersons or deans. Supporting statements or evidence should be assembled by the nominator and put into a single digital file (PDF or Word document) and sent by email to vpfaa@indiana.edu.
The Committee on the Venkat Distinguished Service Award will review the nominations and the winner will be announced at the end of the spring semester.
If you have any questions regarding this competition, please contact the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs at 812-855-2809 or email vpfaa@indiana.edu.
