The Scholar on Campus is awarded annually to a faculty member demonstrating exceptional scholarship contributions to the community. Founded in 1983, this program was administered by the PDAC. The biographical sketches of past Scholars on Campus included here provide highlights of the scholarly achievements.
The 2026 – 2027 Scholar on Campus Award
The 2026 – 2027 Scholar on Campus award will be made to a member of the faculty who has demonstrated extraordinary scholarship and creative work that have had important impacts at City Tech and in the larger community. Successful candidates must display substantial evidence of scholarly excellence, which may be demonstrated by publications, performances, exhibits, external recognition and records of exceptional performance by national and international standards of excellence in their field of expertise. The Scholar on Campus should be well-rounded and seamlessly combines scholarship with exemplary teaching and/or service roles. Members of the Professional Development Advisory Council (PDAC) are committed to nominating a candidate who through his or her scholarship has demonstrated a positive impact on students, the curriculum, teaching, and learning at City Tech and/or the larger community.
This is a year-long award. This year’s recipient will be entitled to $500 for the 2026-2027 academic year in recognition of his/her potential for further contributions.
The Scholar on Campus, in collaboration with PDAC and the Faculty Commons, will help to create activities aimed at the professional development of fellow faculty members and/or the improvement of learning experiences for City Tech students. These activities may include, but are not limited to; offering seminars or workshops on topics such as grant writing, implementation of evidence based pedagogical initiatives, undergraduate research programs, and publishing.
Eligibility To Be Nominated:
Professors, associate professors, assistant professors, instructors, and lecturers who were appointed to a full-time position at least three years before nomination are eligible; however, having at least five years in a full-time position at the college before nomination is encouraged, and faculty members may nominate themselves. The nomination should be submitted to Associate Provost Blake, cc’ing Chioma Okoye, cokoye@citytech.cuny.edu, with the subject line – Scholar on Campus Nomination. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
On or by Wednesday, March 25, 2026, all nominees should submit a one-page statement detailing their scholarship and its impact. The one-page statement should be accompanied by a headshot photo. The deadline to submit portfolios is Friday, April 10, 2026.
Two-Step Selection Procedure:
Step 1
The Scholar on Campus Committee, composed of previous recipients of the Scholar on Campus Award, evaluates each nominee’s scholarship and its impact. The Committee discusses each nominee’s achievements and evidence of publications, performances, exhibits, and records of exceptional performance by national and international standards of excellence. Each member of the Committee will independently rate the candidates on the following basis: 5 – excellent, 4 – very good, 3 – good, 2 – fair and 1 – poor. Typically, the two or three nominees whose applications receive the most total points will be recommended to the PDAC as finalists. The Scholar on Campus Committee determines the number of successful candidates based on the ratings and prepares a brief rationale for their decisions and recommendations. The committee submits its recommendations to Associate Provost Blake on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Step 2
Based on the recommendations of the Scholar on Campus Committee, the names of the selected nominees are forwarded to the members of PDAC for review. Only the finalists (those nominees who are recommended by the Scholar on Campus Committee) will be reviewed by members of PDAC. Nominees not forwarded for PDAC review are notified.
Voting
Voting is held at a joint meeting of the Scholar on Campus Committee and members of PDAC. All members of PDAC and the Scholar on Campus Committee are eligible to vote. This joint meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The successful candidate must have at least 50% of the votes cast. If no candidate receives 50% of the votes, then the PDAC may vote to eliminate the candidate(s) with the fewest votes and vote for the remaining candidate(s). A decision to revote would require the support of 50% or more of PDAC members. Voting may be conducted via email. Nominees are notified of the outcome. All voting decisions made by PDAC and the Scholar on Campus Committees are final.
Announcement
The Scholar on Campus is announced to the College Community on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Award Ceremony
The Scholar on Campus presentation and celebration are scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026. The college community and the scholar’s family and friends will be invited to attend.
Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony
The Scholar on Campus typically serves as the keynote speaker. This will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026.