Faculty and Staff Awards

Each year, the Belk College recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding personnel through the faculty and staff awards program.

Faculty Awards

Distinguished Scholarship Award

The purpose of the Faculty Award for Distinguished Scholarship is to recognize the significant contributions of a faculty member to a body of research. The award is made annually and is given to a faculty member who has developed a distinguished research record and is a recognized authority in a field of study. Evidence of a nominee’s reputation in the field is sought from College faculty and from other relevant sources.

Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award

The faculty award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching is given based on teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by courses taught, curriculum development, successful use of teaching innovations, and student evaluations of courses. The award is based on a record of sustained performance that, in the estimation of the selection committee, has significantly contributed to the undergraduate College’s teaching mission.

Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award

The faculty award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching is given based on graduate teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by courses taught, curriculum development, successful use of teaching innovations, and student evaluations of courses. The award is based on a record of sustained performance that, in the estimation of the selection committee, has significantly contributed to the College’s graduate teaching mission.

Excellence in Part-Time Teaching Award

The Part-Time Faculty Teaching Excellence Award is given based on teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by courses taught, curriculum development, successful use of teaching innovations, and student evaluations of courses by part-time instructors. The award is based on a record of sustained performance that has contributed significantly to the College’s undergraduate and/or graduate teaching mission.

Outstanding Service Award

The annual Faculty Award for Outstanding Service is given to recognize the contributions of a faculty member to the accomplishment of the service mission of the College. The award is given to a faculty member who has distinguished himself/herself through service to the University, College, department, community or profession. The award is based upon a record of sustained performance that, in the estimation of the selection committee, has significantly contributed to the College’s service mission.

Best Paper Award

The purpose of the Best Paper Award is to recognize a published refereed journal article that makes an outstanding contribution to the academic literature. The award seeks to promote research excellence in the Belk College by recognizing and rewarding the best publication by a current Belk College faculty member each year.

Staff Awards

Belk College Staff Member of the Year Award

This award honors the contributions of an outstanding member of the Belk College staff. Qualities exhibited by previous award recipients include exceptional job performance, a commitment to quality, a positive attitude, a focus on teamwork and a dedication to serve the students, faculty, staff and external constituencies of the Belk College.

Early Impact Staff Award

The Early Impact Staff Award honors the contributions of a member of the Belk College staff who has served in the college for a minimum of one year and less than three years who has exhibited excellent performance that shows promise of future growth in his/her/their field. This individual exemplifies professionalism and has made significant contributions as a new or junior staff member.

Deon and Clyde Ritchie Belk College of Business Staff Award

This award recognizes Belk College staff members who have exhibited passion, longevity and dedication to the College during their time at UNC Charlotte. Qualities of recipients will include exceptional job performance, a commitment to quality, a positive attitude, a focus on teamwork and a dedication to serve the students, faculty, staff and external constituencies of the Belk College.

Previous Award Winners

2023

Faculty

Distinguished Scholarship Award — Tao-Hsien “Dolly” King
Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award — Moutaz Khouja
Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award — Kexin Zhao
Excellence in Part-Time Teaching Award — Lisa Rolan
Outstanding Service Award — Karen Ford-Eickhoff
Best Paper Award — Weidong Tian