Distinguished Service Awards
The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) recognizes full-time Central employees who have demonstrated outstanding service to the community.
Nominations are submitted by faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from other academic institutions. To be considered, a candidate must have delivered exceptional service to the university over an extended period. The DSA Committee reviews nominations annually and recommends candidates to the University President for final selection. An individual can receive the award only once.
Excellence In Teaching
The Excellence in Teaching (EIT) Award recognizes outstanding teaching at Central. Recipients are selected based on continued evidence of excellence in the following areas:
- Knowledge of Discipline
- Commitment to Students’ Intellectual Development
- Originality and Creativity in Teaching Styles and Techniques
- Ability to Secure the Respect and Confidence of Both Students and Colleagues
- Ability to Inspire Students Through Intellectual Endeavors, Personal Integrity, Contagious Enthusiasm, and Encouragement of Students’ Independent Thinking
Each year, the EIT Committee at Central presents the Excellence in Teaching Award to one full-time faculty member and one part-time faculty member. To be eligible, professors must be nominated by a Central student and must submit a complete application for the EIT Award. Members of the EIT Committee evaluate each applicant through in-depth discussions and interviews, then select winners and semi-finalists for the award.
Board of Regents Faculty Awards
The Board of Regents Faculty Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, creative endeavors, or scholarly contributions by full-time, junior faculty members of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities.
These awards, presented at both the campus and system-wide levels, honor faculty members for their exceptional teaching or research efforts. Award winners are recognized for their excellence in teaching that enhances departmental instruction, or for their research, scholarly, or creative work that enriches their classroom activities.
Eligible recipients include adjunct faculty, assistant professors, and associate professors in tenure-track or tenured positions.