Qualifications & Nomination Process
The Penny Crane Award for Distinguished Service recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to information technology in higher education and to SIGUCCS. The award is given only to those who provide significant and continuing service to SIGUCCS over a period of many years.
Individual's Qualifications
1. Been a member of SIGUCCS over a relatively long term (but would not necessarily have to be a current member).
2. Been nominated via a 500-word statement from a current member of SIGUCCS (no self-nominations).
3. A record of long-term service to higher education and the computing profession, as indicated by a statement covering that service (normally a complete resume).
4. A record of extensive service to SIGUCCS, over a significant period of time (normally ten or more years), which could be checked against the records of SIGUCCS and ACM.
5. Received additional endorsements from at least four current or former members of SIGUCCS who are familiar with the contributions of the candidate.
Services which might qualify an individual include:
- SIGUCCS officer or Board member
- Conference or Program Chair
- Conference Presenter
- Chairing a SIGUCCS committee
- Serving in the Peer Review process
- Conducting workshops
- Representing SIGUCCS on an ACM committee
- Representing SIGUCCS and/or ACM in relation to another Information Technology organization
Nominations
Nominations, including all endorsements, for the Penny Crane award are required to be made to the selection committee by a deadline of July 1 of each year (FOR 2011, DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 1, 2011). This will allow sufficient review and selection in time for presenting the award at the next annual SIGUCCS conference.
Nomination Information
- Nomination Information (PDF)
- Endorsement Information (PDF)