Congratulations to the following faculty who received Merit Awards:

• Carol Bell
• Jane Campbell
• Neil Cumberlidge
• Terry Delpier
• Zhuang Zhong Lehmberg
• Jill Leonard
• Russell Prather
• James Strain

Faculty can apply for merit awards after serving in the rank of Professor for 5 years. (It’s actually 9 fall and winter semesters so that it corresponds with the first 5-year evaluation for professors.) The process is described in article 9.1.2.4 of the Master Agreement. The University awards no more than eight merit awards each year as specified by 9.1.2.4.2.  After receiving a merit award, a faculty member must wait another five years before applying for another one.  Anyone who did not receive a merit award can reapply the following year.