The Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Faculty Award for Community Service
The Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Faculty Award for Community Service shall be based on service to the community with emphasis placed on contributions that have enhanced or will enhance the quality of life in the Clarksville/Montgomery County area. Contributions may have been made over a period of years.
Each department, dean, faculty member, staff member or member of the Clarksville Montgomery County community may nominate one individual for the award each year. The recipient shall be a full-time teaching member or departmental chair. All academic ranks are eligible. There shall be a single recipient each year. The call for nominations shall be made by the chair of the Honors and Awards Committee in February. The name of the nominee and supporting materials shall be submitted to the Chair of the Honors and Awards Selection Committee. Supporting materials should include a current vita or resume and letter of support. This committee shall rank the nominees and submit the top three, along with supporting materials, to the President of the University each year by April 1.
The Honors and Awards Selection Committee shall consist of the vice president of Student Affairs, who shall serve as chair; the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; the executive director, University Advancement; and the director of Alumni Affairs. The award is presented at the Fall Faculty Meeting. The award shall consist of $500 cash provided by the Zinifex Zinc Plant and an engraved plaque serving as a personal memento provided by the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Past recipients of the Distinguished Community Service Award are:
2023 | Michelle Rogers | |
2022 | Leong Lee | |
2021 | Jennifer Thayer | |
2020 | Gail Robinson-Oturu | |
2019 | Jill Eichhorn | |
2018 | Vikkie McCarthy | |
2017 | Benita Bruster | |
2016 | David Steinquest | |
2015 | Minoa Uffelman | |
2014 | Carrie Brennan | |
2013 | Doris Davenport | |
2012 | Tim Winters | |
2011 | Dewey Browder | |
2010 | Greg A. Schlanger | |
2009 | Cynthia Marsh | |
2008 | Ronald Robertson | |
2007 | Anne Black | |
2006 | Nell Rayburn | |
2005 | Robert D. Robison | |
2004 | Carmen Reagan | |
2003 | Bruce Myers | |
2002 | No Recipient | |
2001 | Allen Henderson | |
2000 | Phillip R. Kemmerly | |
1999 | Max Hochestetler | |
1998 | Richard Gildrie | |
1997 | Carlette Hardin | |
1996 | Rebecca A. Glass | |
1995 | Camille B. Holt | |
1994 | No Recipient | |
1993 | T. Howard Will | |
1992 | Dolores Gore | |
1991 | George L. Mabry | |
1990 | No Recipient | |
1989 | Allan S. Williams | |
1988 | Gaines C. Hunt | |
1987 | J.F. Burney | |
1986 | Elizabeth H. Stokes |
If you have questions, concerns, or would like more information about the Community
Service Award, please contact:
Cheryl Lambert, Faculty Honors and Awards Committee Chair
Email: lambertc@apsu.edu