The Excellence in Faculty Community Service Award is presented annually to a faculty member in recognition of his or her record of service to the university and community. The criteria for the award include: 

• involvement with charitable, nonprofit, church, public service, or similar organizations in his or her community; 
• dedication to strengthening the spirit of civic engagement;
• commitment toward furthering the practice of service learning;
• participation in the life of the university that transcends professional responsibility; and/or
• contribution of professional expertise in service to the wider community.

The 2016 finalists are:

• Sarah Bonner, Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science
• Lewis Nicholson, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
• John Pond, Assistant Professor of Religion
• Aaron Rice, Assistant Professor of Music
• Brenda Tinkham, Professor of Education

The 2016 award recipient will be announced at the Faculty Excellence in Community Service Award Dinner on Tuesday, March 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chowan Room.