FAQs and Nominating Faculty

GUIDELINES

Cal State San Marcos recognizes annually outstanding faculty in areas of teaching, scholarship and service. To nominate a current CSUSM Faculty member for one of the awards listed, please review the guidelines for eligibility requirements and the nomination process.

All nominations must include:

Faculty and Staff Award Nomination cover page

TIMELINE

SEP 03: Call for nominations
OCT 07: Deadline for nominations
OCT 28: Dossiers due
NOV 22: Award Selection Committee recommendation due to the President
DEC 13: Campus announcement
JAN 16, 2025: CSUSM Awards & Service Celebration

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Where can I find information on what is required for the dossier?
Dossier requirements may be found in each of the respective award guidelines.
When are dossiers due?
All dossiers should be submitted electronically to presidentialawards@csusm.edu by October 28, 2024.
Can I include items other than Word and PDF documents in my dossier?
Yes, but please remember that all dossiers must be delivered electronically to presidentialawards@csusm.edu and that the committee has a limited time to review documents. Most of the awards limit the submission content, please refer to the guidelines.
What is considered an appendix item for the dossier?

Examples of appendix items might be student evaluations or a PowerPoint presentation. Items should help serve as back-up to the narrative essay.
Who makes the final decision for each award?
The President makes the final decision after reviewing the recommendations made by the selection committees.
When will the announcement go out as to whom has been chosen?
The awards will be announced before the December winter break.

If you didn't find the answer you were looking for, please email presidentialawards@csusm.edu.