College of Arts and Sciences

In 1994, The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) established an Outstanding Scholar Award. In May 1998, it was renamed the Donald W. Sink Outstanding Scholar Award. Dr. Sink served as the Dean of the College from 1991 to 1998 and was a professor in the Department of Chemistry. The award honors a tenured faculty member in CAS who has made outstanding scholarly contributions throughout their career.

Eligibility

Outstanding tenured faculty with at least two full years of employment in CAS and a history of excellence in research, scholarship and contributions to the faculty member's academic field. Nominees must have assumed a standard teaching and service load for the majority of their careers.

Recognition

The award will carry the following recognition:

• Up to $1,000 to apply toward research endeavors including research-related travel. (All equipment remains the property of Appalachian State University.)

• Medallion and certificate presented at the CAS Awards event.

Nominations

All faculty are eligible to submit nominations.

Nomination/Application Process

To nominate a faculty member for this award, please complete the nomination form linked below. Nominations should describe the accomplishments of the nominee that demonstrate scholarly excellence in the discipline over the course of his/her career. In particular, reference should be made to the impact of the nominee's contributions to his/her academic field and/or the community of scholars at Appalachian.

CAS will contact the nominees for additional materials including:

• A cover letter summarizing their scholarly accomplishments in language understandable to colleagues from a wide array of disciplines.

• An updated curriculum vitae emphasizing contributions made to his/her discipline.

• Two examples of primary scholarly products.

• Two letters of support (internal or external).

Note: All supporting documentation must be uploaded in ONE pdf.

Selection of Awardee

The Sink Award Committee reviews the applications and makes a recommendation to the Dean of CAS. The Committee consists of three members of CAS faculty, including the most recipient of the award, who will chair the committee. One member is chosen from each of the following areas: mathematics/natural sciences, social sciences and humanities.

Previous Award Recipients