Career Achievement Award

Committee Members

The Career Achievement Award, created in 2000, recognizes one faculty member each year who, during the course of his or her career, has exhibited profound, sustained, and high quality contributions in a variety of areas: teaching, educational innovation, research/creative activity, and service to the University and the profession.

Eligibility

The recipient of the Career Achievement Award must be a full-time faculty member with a minimum 10 years of service to MTSU at the rank of Professor or 15 years of full-time service to the University.

Application Process

To apply for the Career Achievement Award, please send a single PDF containing the following documents to Brian Hinote (brian.hinote@mtsu.edu) and Angie Price (angie.price@mtsu.edu):

A letter from the applicant outlining their career contributions in terms of teaching, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service
An updated CV for the candidate
Two letters of endorsement: one from the chair and one from the dean

Candidates may submit their own application. Supportive colleagues may secure the required documents and submit a complete application on behalf of a candidate.

The deadline for submission is June 28, 2024.

Contact

For more information, please contact Brian Hinote, Vice Provost for Faculty and Strategic Initiatives, at (615) 898-2488.

Past Recipients

2023 - M. Jill Austin, Management
2022 - Thomas M. Brinthaupt, Psychology
2021 - Timothy R. Graeff, Marketing
2020 - Mary B. Farone, Biology
2019 - William M. Robertson, Physics and Astronomy
2018 - Judith Iriarte-Gross, Chemistry
2017 - Kevin E. Smith, Sociology and Anthropology
2016 - Michael B. Hein, Psychology
2015 - Carroll Van West, History/Historic Preservation Center
2014 - Paula B. Thomas, Accounting
2013 - William F. Ford, Weatherford Chair of Finance
2012 - Larry L. Burriss, Journalism
2011 - John R. Vile, Political Science/Honors College
2010 - Gary P. Wulfsberg, Chemistry
2009 - Samuel C. Ricketts, Agribusiness/Agriscience
2008 - Thomas L. Tang, Management and Marketing
2007 - Robert F. Carlton, Physics and Astronomy
2006 - Ronald H. Aday, Sociology and Anthropology
2005 - Edward M. Kimbrell, Journalism
2004 - Kenneth W. Hollman, Chairholder - Tommy T. Martin Chair of Insurance
2003 - June McCash, Foreign Language and Literatures
2002 - Marion Wells, Biology
2001 - Phil Mathis, Biology