The Ormsby Award for Faculty Citizenship, now in its fifth year, was created in 2013 to encourage, recognize, and honor exemplary civic engagement by faculty from each of the six public baccalaureates in the state of Washington. Inspired by the many achievements of Representative Timm Ormsby, including his steadfast support of higher education in the state, award winners embody service in the public interest, including the development of programs of civic engagement, enhanced community participation in state government, legislative and local partnerships that strengthen the civic education of Washington residents, research that addresses critical needs and issues affecting the residents of Washington, and community-based programs that facilitate the democratic or electoral process.
Qualified candidates will be faculty members at WSU and residents of the state of WA for 5 or more years. Candidates should provide concrete examples (two or more) of exceptional achievement in research or activities (within the last 5 years) in at least two of the following categories within the state of Washington: civic engagement, encouragement of community participation in state government, strengthening the civic education of Washington residents, addressing critical needs and issues affecting the residents of the state of Washington, and leadership and participation in community-based programs that facilitate the democratic or electoral process. (Limit 2-3 pages)
Candidates should solicit a letter of nomination/support to include with their CV in the application.
Deadline to submit nominations is February 16, by 5 p.m. to Gayle Anderson at the Faculty Senate Office, Anderson53@wsu.edu
