The Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Faculty Award for Community Service

The Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Faculty Award for Community Service shall be based on service to the community with emphasis placed on contributions that have enhanced or will enhance the quality of life in the Clarksville/Montgomery County area. Contributions may have been made over a period of years.

Each department, dean, faculty member, staff member or member of the Clarksville Montgomery County community may nominate one individual for the award each year. The recipient shall be a full-time teaching member or departmental chair. All academic ranks are eligible. There shall be a single recipient each year. The call for nominations shall be made by the chair of the Faculty Honors and Awards Committee in January. The name of the nominee and supporting materials shall be submitted to the Chair of the Faculty Honors and Awards Committee. Supporting materials should include a current vita or resume and letter of support. The individual receiving the majority vote of the selection committee shall be the recipient of the Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Faculty Award for Community Service. 

The Selection Committee shall consist of the Associate Vice President for Campus Engagement; the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, who shall serve as chair; the Vice President for Alumni, Engagement and Philanthropy; and the Assistant Vice President for Alumni and Engagement. The award is presented at the Fall Faculty Meeting. The award shall consist of a $500 check provided by the Zinifex Zinc Plant and an engraved plaque serving as a personal memento provided by the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Past recipients of the Distinguished Community Service Award are: 

If you have questions, concerns, or would like more information about the Community Service Award, please contact:

Cheryl Lambert, Faculty Honors and Awards Committee Chair
Email: lambertc@bwjixie.com