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Policy No: 306 Policy Contact: Vice President for Public Information Policy Title: EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION “EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING & LEARNING” AWARD East Central Community College’s (ECCC) Alumni Association honors one currently employed, full-time instructor each year with the “Excellence in Teaching & Learning” Award. Eligible faculty members must have been employed in a full-time capacity for at least 3 years at ECCC. The recipient of the “Excellence in Teaching & Learning” Award is honored annually at the Fall Convocation. Nomination(s) must be submitted by currently enrolled students or currently employed faculty, staff, or administrators at ECCC to the Alumni Association by the annually announced deadline. Nominations should be made using the appropriate form as supplied by the Alumni Association office. The nominator must also submit a letter of recommendation with the nomination form. Posthumous nominations are not eligible for submission. Prior winners of the “Excellence in Teaching & Learning” Award, formerly known as the “Outstanding Instructor of the Year,” will not be eligible to receive the award again for a period of five (5) years. • Significant contributions to the College and to the community (i.e., student organization sponsorship, volunteer work, civic engagement, etc.), • Respect for colleagues and students, • Participation in professional development opportunities, and • Demonstrated leadership ability. A committee appointed by the Vice President for Instruction, Vice President for Public Information, and the Director of Alumni Relations and the Foundation will review all nominations and make the final selection. The winner of the “Excellence in Teaching & Learning” Award is presented a cash award in an amount determined annually by the Alumni Association. The cash award is presented on behalf of the ECCC Alumni Association to the honoree. Selection for the honor is based on the following criteria: • Instructional excellence,

(Revised 3/19/13; Revised 11/12/13; Revised 4/12/16; Revised 9/11/18)