The Michael R.
Ferrari Award
for Distinguished University
Service and Leadership
Nominations are now closed. Thank you for participating. |
 The
Ferrari 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 through May, 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 it a cash prize
of $5000 which is presented to the award winner at the December Commencement
ceremony each year.
PAST RECIPIENTS:
2008—Ms. Tara Perez
Groundskeeper, Physical Plant
for her creation of the College Resource Committee, a program for first generation college students
2007—Mr.
Leo Munson
Associate Provost,
Academic Affairs
for his leadership in implementing TCU’s
Vision in Action strategic plan
2006—Mr.
Jose Feghali
1985 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
Gold medalist,
TCU artist-in-residence and professor of music
for his pioneering work in the use of Internet2 technology
2005—Dr.
Edward McNertney
Associate professor of economics
for his leadership in the development of the University’s
new core curriculum |
FERRARI AWARD SELECTION
COMMITTEE:
Chair
Ann Louden
Chancellor’s Associate
for External Relations
Committee
Academic Affairs |
Dr. Bonnie Melhart |
Athletics
|
Davis Babb |
Brite Divinity School
|
Dr. Bryan Feille |
Finance and Administration
|
Debbie Keese |
Marketing and Communication
|
Margaret Kelly |
Student Affairs
|
Dr. Kay Higgins |
| University Advancement |
Nancy Petruso |
NOMINATION PROCESS:
Nominations should be submitted online by Friday, November 6, 2009. All faculty and staff may make
nominations. It is NOT necessary to send additional materials,
but if you wish to provide them, please submit them to the committee
member who represents your division. All faculty and staff may
make nominations.
AWARD CRITERIA:
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:
- solving a difficult major problem,
- successfully managing an important project,
- designing a creative new initiative,
- transforming the quality or performance of
an administrative or academic unit.
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA:
The successful nominee will have:
- demonstrated behavior consistent with TCU’s
mission statement;
- shown a passion for his/her work;
- mentored others during the effort for which
he/she is nominated;
- involved others through participatory approaches;
- used effective communication skills, including
keeping colleagues informed, and actively listening to their ideas
and concerns;
- made a definable and important contribution
to his/her area of special expertise.
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