Launched in 2024, Mechanical Engineering will annually present two $1,000 recognition awards to non-tenure track members of the Department. Awards are “Golden Gear: Excellence Award” for
- Non-tenure track instructors
- Administrative office staff
Golden Gear Details
To be selected for these awards, candidates must:
- Have one of the following roles within the ME Department: Non-tenure track instructor or Administrative office staff
- Have an appointment that runs through August of the given year
- Have an appointment of at least 50% with the department
The same person cannot win multiple times within a 3-year period.
Nominations are solicited annually in March and groupings will be updated each March. Time period for voting is April of each year with awarding in May of each year. The awards will be presented at the end of the academic year department celebration and all awardees will be invited to attend.
Candidates are nominated by their peers via google survey (link: https://forms.gle/C6yhr1MHX2nLoEJQ9).
Members of the department make nominations with the google survey, submitting a brief 1-3 sentence description of why their nominee is deserving of recognition. Members of the department may nominate TWO people from each category. Self-nomination is not allowed.
After nominations are submitted, a final ballot will be created for voting.
This nomination form is a means to recognize members of the Mechanical Engineering Department outside of the College of Engineering’s standard faculty/staff awards. You may vote for two people in each category.