Nominations for the Kinney-Sugg Outstanding Professor Award in the College of Arts and Sciences should be submitted to the dean. Selection will be by a committee of faculty and alumni appointed by the dean, and the award will be officially presented at the fall faculty meeting in October.

Established through a generous contribution from Sandy Kinney and Sugg, this award is given annually to a member of the faculty at the rank of assistant professor or higher who has completed at least two years of service in the College of Arts and Sciences and who has established a record of outstanding teaching and scholarship. Outstanding teaching should be demonstrated through student-teacher evaluations and additional information such as student or peer letters of support, sample syllabi, course materials, etc. The nominee should be a model teacher, recognized for dedication, effectiveness, and the ability to inspire students to high levels of achievement. Outstanding scholarship should be demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications, prestigious fellowships, external grant support, and other forms of peer recognition.

The letter of nomination from the chair (with input from the other members of Committee A) should be no longer than two pages. Supporting evidence should be put in a concise appendix.

A department may nominate no more than one person for any year.

The recipient will receive a one-time award of $5,000 that may be used either as a salary supplement or in support of teaching and/or scholarship and will have their name placed on a plaque for permanent display in the college office.