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Nominator's Email address (required) You will receive an email confirmation of this form submission from OFD. Nominator's Department (required) Supporting Statement Please include a brief statement of the nominee’s accomplishments and evidence of wide professional recognition. A longer statement can be attached instead if you desire (see below). Attach a supporting statement document instead Supporting Statement Upload Upload One file only.2 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png. Sponsoring Letters Note: The nominee/candidate cannot be considered a sponsor. Sponsor Letter 1 (required) Upload One file only.2 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx. Sponsor Letter 2 (required) Upload One file only.2 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx. Letters of Recommendation Add a minimum of three (3) additional letters of recommendation from outside of the University addressing the nominee’s professional achievements. Letter of Recommendation 1 (required) Upload One file only.2 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx. Letter of Recommendation 2 (required) Upload One file only.2 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx. Letter of Recommendation 3 (required) Upload One file only.2 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx. Add additional letters of recommendation Letter of Recommendation 4 Upload One file only.2 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx. Letter of Recommendation 5 Upload One file only.2 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx. Letter of Recommendation 6 Upload One file only.2 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx. Current Academic Vita (required) Upload One file only.2 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx. Show academic vita content requirements Academic vita content requirementsList all academic degrees. Degree, year, field(s), institution, and country if degree was earned outside of the U.S. If necessary, explain the nature of the degree;List all academic appointments held, beginning with highest rank at WMU. Include all pertinent information about these positions (years, ranks, institutions, tenure);List major areas of expertise of scholarly or creative activities;Professional activities in the field of expertise, such as editorship, offices held in professional associations, juror for exhibitions, etc;Other professional experiences not listed previously;Books and book chapters;Artistic works displayed in juried major exhibitions;Theatrical or musical creations (prizes awarded and performances in well-known important venues);Articles in refereed journals or similar publications;Scientific research reports or similar works in professional journals or publications;Refereed conference proceedings;Presentations connected with conferences in field of expertise.Listing of papers read, service as a panelist and chair list of invited lectures and presentations;Externally funded grants and contracts awarded;PatentsHonors granted by academic institutions or associations of appropriate scientific, literary, artistic or other professional standing. Give date received, name of the honor, entity bestowing it, describe the rules, standards and numerical limits governing the bestowing of the honor.Won prizes or similar important recognition's;Other accomplishments;Other publications; Nominee Reflections (required) Upload Reflections by nominees on their developments as scholars or creative artists. This free form piece of writing not to exceed 5 typed pages, 12pt font, single-spaced, will inform the Committee on the course of the nominee’s creative career.One file only.2 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx. Show suggested topics for reflections Suggested topics for the reflections are:a description of their field of scholarly workthe particular problems or issues that they have addressedthe contributions they have made in solving the problems and settling issues in their chosen field(s) with references to the academic vitathe future direction of their researchmajor contributions to their area of expertise Other documentation Upload For the convenience of the nominee, an attachment may be added that the nominee wishes the Committee to know but has not been requested. You may combine multiple documents into a single document, or upload a compressed (.zip) folder containing multiple files.One file only.2 MB limit.Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, zip. Sample of works Upload Provide a sufficiently representative sample of works to the Selection Committee electronically. You may submit a compressed (.zip) folder with multiple examples.One file only.2 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods, xml, avi, mov, mp3, ogg, wav, rar, zip. Submit Leave this field blank