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The Penny Crane Award 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.
Penny Crane was a longtime member and volunteer in the service of SIGUCCS and ACM. Her many contributions exemplify the kind of service this award is intended to recognize.
To be qualified for this award, an individual will have:
Individual's Qualifications
- Been a member of SIGUCCS over a relatively long term (but would not necessarily have to be a current member).
- Been nominated via a 500-word statement from a current member of SIGUCCS (no self-nominations).
- 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).
- 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.
- Received additional endorsements from at least three 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 (August 1 for 2009) of each year. This will allow sufficient review and selection in time for presenting the award at one of the two annual SIGUCCS conferences during the following fiscal year.
The Award
The award consists of an honorarium of $1,000, a lifetime membership in SIGUCCS, and a physical form of recognition, such as a plaque or paperweight. Winners are determined by the selection committee and are presented at one of the SIGUCCS annual conferences. Travel costs and conference registration for the recipient to attend the ceremony are also covered.
The Endowment
In support of this award, an endowment fund has been established within ACM. Contributions from individuals and from SIGUCCS itself are encouraged. The SIGUCCS annual operating budget will cover expenses if there are not sufficient funds available in the endowment.
Anyone who wishes to contribute to the fund may send a check made out to "ACM SIGUCCS Penny Crane Fund" to the attention of:
Director, Office of Financial Services
ACM
2 Penn Plaza, Suite 701
New York, NY 10121-0701
Should a written acknowledgement of the contribution be required, include the complete name and address of the donor.
Nomination Forms
Comments and contributions may be sent to the Information Director at infodir_SIGUCCS@acm.org