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Please take a moment to browse the list of FAQs before submitting a question. If you do not find the information you are looking for, please contact the awards coordinator.
Q. How do I submit a nomination?
A. Nomination forms are submitted online using the links under "submit a nomination" on the right side of your screen. After clicking the appropriate link, select from the list of awards available and complete the form. Upon successful completion of the nomination form, you will be taken to a confirmation screen.
Q. May I submit a nomination for any award?
A. No. Awards are broken down into three categories -- awards nominated by faculty; awards nominated by staff; and awards nominated by students. The links on the right side of your screen will take you directly to the list of awards for which you are eligible to submit nominations.
Q. How many nominations may I submit?
A. You may nominate as many individuals for as many awards as you would like. You may nominate several individuals for the same award. But you may not nominate the same individual more than once for the same award.
Q.Are multiple nominations recommended for each nominee?
A. Yes. The committees who decide the award winners would like to see a groundswell of support for the nominees. While an individual may not nominate the same person for more than one award, multiple people can nominate the same person for an award.
Q. When is the deadline for nominations?
A. The deadline for consideration for the 2010 University Awards process is February 17, 2010. Nominations after that date will be considered for the following academic year's awards process. Nominations are accepted and encouraged on a year-round basis.
Q. May I print my nomination form and mail a copy to the President's Office?
A. No. Only forms submitted online will be considered.
Q. Will the person I nominate be notified?
A. No. All nominations are confidential. Nominees are not notified that their names have been submitted for consideration unless they are ultimately selected as the winner. The name or names of the nominators are not revealed. If you wish to inform the person you've nominated on your own, you are welcome to do so.
Q. May I nominate myself for an award?
A. No. Self-nominations are not accepted.
Q. How will I know that you received my nomination?
A. After clicking "submit," you will be re-directed to a confirmation page. If you do not see a confirmation page, please try submitting your form again.
Q. I want to re-nominate someone who did not win last year...may I do that?
A. Yes. Re-nominations are welcome and encouraged.
Q. I want to re-nominate someone who has already won an award. Is he/she eligible to win again?
A. The eligibility rules for each award vary. Please consult the award description in question. For your convenience, a list of previous winners for each award is linked to its nomination form.
Q. A group of co-workers and I want to get together to nominate the same individual. Is that allowed?
A. Yes. You may organize a "campaign" for a particular individual, however, each member of your group must submit his/her own online nomination form. Please note that awards review committees carefully study each submission, and do not base their decisions solely on the quantity of nominations for a particular individual.
Q. Who gets to choose the award winners?
A. Awards review committees made up of various faculty, staff and student leaders complete an initial review of the nominations. After that, the University's Senior Officers make the final selection.
Q. When will I know who won?
A. All faculty and staff winners are announced during the Lehigh Appreciation Dinner.
Q. I've heard of other awards given by the university. What about the awards that are not listed for online nominations?
A. There are several awards given by various departments at the university. Some of those are listed here. Only the awards presented at the annual Lehigh Appreciation dinners each spring are included on this site.