Distinguished Professor
Nomination Form
Name of Nominee:
Faculty/Department:
Address of Nominee:
street city province/state
country postal code/zip code telephone
email address
Degrees held by the Nominee, including name of the university awarding each degree:
Degree Institution Date
Other Honours and Titles held by the Nominee:
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Names of two persons supplying Letters of Support for the nomination (attach Letters of Support):
Person A Person B
Name:
Position:
Department:
Institution:
Names of three external referees who are outstanding scholars in the field of the Nominee and who
could evaluate the Nominee:
Person A Person B Person C
Name:
Position:
Address:
Phone No.:
Name of Nominator:
Faculty/Department:
Address of Nominator:
street city province/state
country postal code/zip code telephone
email address
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NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 15
NOMINATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY CLICKING ON THE “SUBMIT” BUTTON BELOW
OR BY SENDING TO:
Distinguished Professors Selection Committee
c/o Office of the University Secretary
The University of Manitoba
312 Administration Building
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
Ms. Shelley Foster
Associate University Secretary (Board of Governors)
Telephone: 204-474-6165
Email: shelley.foster@umanitoba.ca
Nominations submitted without the following documents will be returned to the Nominator:
A letter from the Nominator describing reasons for nominating the Nominee, including a short description
of the Nominee’s outstanding distinction in research, scholarship, or creative professional activity;
significant record in teaching; and standing in his/her field.
(See page 4 for more information about criteria.)
Letters of Support (no more than two). (
Note: letter of nomination and/or letters of support may be shared with
the Office of the Vice-President (External) to assist in preparation of citations.)
Nominee’s abridged curriculum vitae containing details such as education, field of endeavour, a short
description of publications.
A short biographical summary (max. 200 words).
(See page 5 for more information about citations.)
Notice Regarding Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information by the University
Your personal information is being collected under the authority of The University of Manitoba Act. The information you
provide will be used by the University for the purpose of verifying your eligibility to nominate a candidate, and for
communicating with you regarding this nomination. Information regarding nominations and awards may be made public.
Your personal information will not be used or disclosed for other purposes, unless permitted by The Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). If you have any questions about the collection of your personal
information, contact the Access & Privacy Office (tel. 204-474-9462), 233 Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University of
Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2.
(NOTE: Clicking the "SUBMIT" button will create a draft email with this Nomination Form automatically attached.
Please be sure to attach all necessary documentation before sending the email.)
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Distinguished Professor
Information
Purpose
Distinguished Professors are appointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Distinguished
Professors Selection Committee. The title, Distinguished Professor, is conferred on academic staff members
who have demonstrated outstanding distinction in research, scholarship, creative endeavours, professional
service and teaching.
Eligibility
All active members of the academic staff of the University of Manitoba holding full-time appointments are eligible
for nomination. Up to three people may receive the honour each year, and not more than twenty-five professors
may hold the title at one time.
Criteria
The following general criteria are used as a basis for evaluating nominations:
a) outstanding distinction in research or scholarship or, for nominations from units such as Fine Arts
and Music, in creative professional activity;
b) a significant record in teaching;
c) some indication of the Nominee’s standing in his/her field, not only from a national perspective
but also from an international perspective.
Process
The Distinguished Professors Selection Committee considers nominations, letters of support, and evaluations
from referees, and makes recommendations to the Board of Governors on appropriate candidates for the title.
The committee is comprised of five members representing the health sciences, humanities, natural sciences,
and social sciences, plus a distinguished scholar from any discipline, and is chaired by the President.
The list of individuals who hold the title of Distinguished Professor can be found at:
http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/879.html
The list of individuals who hold the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus/Emerita can be found at:
http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/1241.html
Information respecting nominating candidates for the title of Distinguished Professor can be found in the
Governing Documents, University Community:
http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/community/263.html
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Citations
The citation is a statement of the significance of the candidates work as prepared by one of the nominators. It
is intended to state very briefly why a candidate should be elected, and is essentially a summary of the
nomination. The citation should establish that the candidate has achieved such distinction as described in the
relevant policies. Those preparing citations are asked to respect the limitation of length of 200 words. The
citation should concentrate on the candidates original contributions to research and scholarship and service.
The citation should be as readable as possible while sufficiently detailed in content to allow those considering
the nominations to make a confident assessment of the candidates work for voting purposes. When a candidate
is selected by the Distinguished Professors Selection Committee, the citation is the only document that will be
circulated to the Board of Governors to assist in the voting. If a nominee is approved, the citation may be used
to inform and assist in the preparation of an official citation for all related publications. The citation is therefore
an important document which should be carefully written and should contain as much useful information as
possible.
To view examples of citations, please click HERE