Faculty

Recognizes a member of the exempt staff for excellence in administrative and/or research work, or for advancing the interests of the University; sustained excellence in performance that has major impact on advancing the department/university goals; and exemplary initiative and service. Previous winners of this award have exemplified the highest level of achievement at the University. Nominee must be a current exempt staff member to receive nominations for this award (retired staff are not eligible).

Recognizes outstanding performance in service to the University and unusual promise of professional achievement. Each year one award will be given to the most deserving exempt or nonexempt staff member of those nominated. Previous winners of this award have shown extraordinary enthusiasm for Lehigh’s goals and priorities, often working beyond their direct area/unit on University-wide projects or committees. Nominees must be employed full-time by Lehigh University in administration, research, or any combination of these and in at least the second year of such employment.

This award is handled through the Undergraduate Programs Office, in the College of Business. Please contact Naomi Rothman at nbr211@lehigh.edu for details. Thank you.

The objectives of this award are to: a) Recognize excellence in research, scholarship and/or artistic achievement, including the overall impact, as well as the quality and quantity of scholarly contributions; b) Reward those who perform distinguished research; c) Place research and scholarship on an equal footing with teaching and university service in the annual awarding of recognition.

This award is presented to: a) Highlight faculty members who are early in their research career (typically 5-10 years since the Ph.D. and at the rank of tenure-track assistant or associate professor). b) Reward those who have demonstrated the potential for high-quality research and scholarship done at Lehigh University. c) Place research and scholarship on an equal footing with teaching and university service in the annual awarding of recognition.

Lehigh University sponsors this award to be given to a member or members of the teaching staff for distinguished teaching performed during the academic year. This award was previously supported by the Lindback Foundation and was known as the Junior Lindback Award. This award will be made to an early-career faculty member (assistant professor, teaching assistant professor or instructor). Only current, full-time faculty are permitted to submit nominations for this award.

Awarded for excellence in teaching or research work, or for advancing the interests of the University in any way the Trustees may select, or for a special financial need requiring aid, of which the Trustees may become aware, or for any other reason which they may deem just and proper. Traditionally the University reserves this award for those who have distinguished themselves through long-term excellence or service to the institution. Only current, full-time faculty are permitted to submit nominations for this award.

Awarded to a member of the teaching staff for distinguished teaching performed during the academic year. This award will be made to a tenured member of the faculty (professor or associate professor). Only current, full-time faculty and staff are permitted to submit nominations for this award. Only current, full-time faculty members are eligible to receive nominations for this award (retired/emeriti faculty are not eligible). The nominations will be reviewed by the Faculty Awards Committee which will submit its recommendation to the Senior Officers.

This award is given to highlight quality research and refereed scholarship in business and applied economic disciplines at Lehigh; reward those involved in distinguished research, and place research on an equal level with teaching and University service in the annual recognition of faculty achievements.

Alfred R. Glancy, Lehigh class of 1903 and distinguished Lehigh Trustee known as “The General,” set up the Alfred Noble Robinson Award to be awarded annually to a faculty member or, in exceptional cases, divided between two members of the Lehigh faculty. Previous winners of this award have shown extraordinary enthusiasm for Lehigh’s goals and priorities, often working beyond their direct area/unit on University-wide projects or committees. There is no age restriction on this award; however, nominees must be below the rank of associate professor.