Edward Vick Prize for Innovation in Teaching

Full-time faculty members who have taught at the school for two or more years are eligible for nomination. The award may be won by the same person more than once, but members of the selection committee are not eligible to win the prize.

• Permanent faculty or any student enrolled in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media may nominate a person or persons for the award. Self-nominations are allowed.
• Nominations must include the nominator’s name, address, phone number, email address, and status (faculty member, undergraduate or graduate student).
• All nominations must include a brief statement (no more than two double-spaced pages), explaining why the nominator thinks the faculty member should win the award. The nomination letter should explain the teaching innovation, provide evidence of its excellence and positive outcomes, and describe the teaching challenge or opportunity that led to this innovation and/or the philosophy in which it is grounded.

Nominations are managed by a selection committee, consisting of winners of the prize from the most recent three years and two students appointed by the dean. The previous year’s winner serves as chair.

The committee considers all nominations, and at its discretion, also may nominate a faculty member who has not been identified through the nomination process. Because of the wide range of class sizes, no special merit will be placed on the number of people nominating a faculty member.

The committee forwards two finalists to the dean, who makes the final selection. The winner is announced at the school’s annual Faculty and Staff Awards program at the end of the spring semester.

The prize is named for Edward Vick, a 1966 graduate of the school and one of the most creative and innovative executives in the advertising world. He retired as CEO of Young & Rubicam, a worldwide leader in marketing communications, in 2001. Over the course of his career, Vick became known as a passionate leader and team builder who could turn around ailing creative organizations and propel them toward growth and prominence. He believes change and innovation are critical to success — in business and education. He was inducted into the NC Media & Journalism Hall of Fame in 1996.

For more information, please contact Colin Stepien.