Awards and Recognition Committee

Members

  • Anne Britt, Co-Chair
  • Ian Kennedy, Co-Chair

This committee should be comprised a minimum five members, including its chair. It is desirable that the committee has an academically diverse membership.

Charge

The primary mission of the Awards and Recognition Committee is to promote and reward the accomplishments of UCD Emeriti faculty. Specific committee duties include:

  • Soliciting and promoting nominations, reviewing candidates and advising the UCDEA Board on the selection of award nominees or recipients for five currently established Awards:
    • Edward A. Dickson Award, which honors retired faculty members who continue to maintain distinction in research, teaching and/or service. The Dickson Award includes a stipend for the recipient(s).
    • UC Davis Distinguished Emeritus/Emeritae Award which recognizes outstanding work and service since retirement
    • University-wide Constantine Panunzio Award, which recognizes the accomplishments of retired faculty in the humanities or social sciences. The Committee advises on the Davis campus nomination of a candidate for this award.
    • The UCDEA Research Grant, providing support for continuing or new research programs
      The Charles E. Hess Founder’s Award, which honors retirees and emeriti/ae for service to their peers.
  • Advising and assisting the Board on other matters pertaining to the recognition of retired faculty.

Committee Report

In 2024/2025, the Committee consisted of co-Chairs Lynn Roller and Anne Britt, with members Ian Kennedy and Margherita Heyer-Caput. This Committee released calls for 4 of these awards (the Founder’s Award does not require a call).  The Founder’s Award was decided upon by the Executive Committee and awarded to Robert Flocchini. The Dickson Award was funded the research of three recipients: James Carey, Paul Griffin, and Eric Smoodin. Awards were made to both Alan Hastings and Katryn Dewey for the Distinguished Emeriti/ae Award, and to Henry Spiller for the Emeritus/a Research Award. No nominee was selected for the Constantine Award, as the single application, though very strong, was not in the field of Humanities or Social Sciences.

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