THE MICHAEL R. FERRARI AWARD
Nomination for Distinguished University Service and Leadership

Online Nomination Form
Deadline Friday, November 2, 2007

AWARD HISTORY:

The award was established by the TCU Board of Trustees to honor Dr. Michael R. Ferrari for his leadership as TCU’s ninth chancellor. Chancellor Emeritus Ferrari led TCU from July 1998 until summer 2003. He held the faculty rank as professor of management at TCU and was cited for his efforts to involve the Fort Worth community in the life of the University through the TCU Commission on the Future. His academic research was focused on strategic planning in higher education, computing and information technology, institutional renewal and revitalization, and academic-industry economic development partnerships. Dr. Ferrari is now retired and living in Chicago, but maintains an active interest in TCU.

The Ferrari Award carries with a cash prize of $5000 which is presented to the award winner at the December Commencement ceremony each year.

CRITERIA FOR AWARD NOMINATION:

The Ferrari Award is awarded to a faculty or staff member for exemplary service and leadership in the last year.  The award was not created to catalogue lifetime professional achievement, but rather is intended to call attention to extraordinary situational leadership accomplishments which have occurred in the recent past.

Examples of current situational leadership to be cited for your nominee include:

1. solving a difficult major problem,
2. successfully managing an important project,
3. designing a creative new initiative,
4. transforming the quality or performance of an administrative or academic unit.

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA — THE SUCCESSFUL NOMINEE WILL HAVE:

1. demonstrated behavior consistent with TCU’s mission statement;
2. shown a passion for his/her work;
3. mentored others during the effort for which he/she is nominated;
4. involved others through participatory approaches;
5. used effective communication skills, including keeping colleagues informed, and actively listening to their ideas and concerns;
6. made a definable and important contribution to his/her area of special expertise.
   

NOMINATION PROCESS:

All faculty and staff may make nominations. Nominations should be submitted online by Friday, Nov. 2, 2007. It is NOT necessary to send additional materials, but if you wish to provide them, please submit them to your division representative.

FERRARI AWARD SELECTION COMMITTEE:

Chair

Ann Louden – Chancellor’s office

Committee