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Faculty/Staff Awards

Employee of the Year

The Georgetown College Trustee Employee of the Year Award, established in 1995 by the Georgetown College Board of Trustees, is a monetary award given each fiscal year to a full time member of the Georgetown College Staff.

The Board of Trustees instituted the award so that staff may be recognized for their commitment, dedication and service to the College. The purpose of the award is to recognize an outstanding staff member who has demonstrated exceptional job performance.

 

Staff Heroes

The Heroes program began in 2006 to recognize and reward employees for outstanding effort throughout the year and not just at the Faculty/Staff Banquet. In order to be considered as a potential winner, a scrapbook is submitted either by the individual or anyone wishing to nominate someone. A committee is appointed to choose the winners from among those nominated.

Scrapbook items include the following:

• How has the employee modeled the Eight Guiding Principles?
• What were the key accomplishments for the previous year?
• How many First-Time Guests did the employee recognize?
• What did the employee do to make the college more fun?
• What type of community service (internal as well as external) did the employee participate in?
• What did the employee do to improve their skills during the previous year?
• What training programs did the employee participate in?

Staff employees are divided into three groups:

• Leading Heroes: Managers who directly supervise other employees
• Service Heroes: Maintenance, Grounds and Building Service personnel
• Supporting Heroes: All other staff members

There were numerous nominees for each category. The actual winners were allowed to choose their award from a list of awards that each group told the Heroes Committee they would like to receive. They also received a gold shirt, a plaque and a small gift at the Banquet.

In addition to the three main winners, each nominee received a nominal gift and the departments of each winner was treated to a dinner.

The other component of the Heroes Program is ongoing recognition. The Heroes Committee sponsored several breakfasts, lunches, and dinner meetings for the purpose of explaining the program, recognizing how everyone contributed to the on-going success of Georgetown College and measuring how we are currently doing recognizing other.

The Heroes Committee also has several "contests" to keep the program in the forefront of everyone's minds.

 

The George Walker Redding Faculty Award

George Walker Redding was the pastor, teacher, mentor, guide and conscience for generations of young Christians. Bible Professor at Georgetown College for 30 years, he was the standard for godly instruction for many students in his life of service – in the classroom, in the pulpit and in his everyday life. A 1927 alumnus, Dr. Redding’s calling to teach the bible served as the model for faculty at his alma mater and, in retirement, at three other Kentucky Baptist schools. Family and friends established this award in memory of Dr. Redding.

The award is sponsored by the Marshall Center for Christian Ministry and is presented at the Baccalaureate service in May.

 

John Walker Manning Faculty Award

The purpose of the John Walker Manning Award is to recognize faculty who have shown a commitment to Georgetown College by their involvement in extracurricular activities and by demonstrating excellence in teaching.

This award is sponsored by Dr. Manning’s widow, Mrs. Sylvia Beard and is presented each year at the college’s Fall Opening Convocation Ceremony.

 

The Don and Chris Kerr Cawthorne Award

The Cawthorne Excellence in Teaching Award, established in 1988 by Don and Chris Kerr Cawthorne, is presented each academic year to a full time faculty member of Georgetown College.

This award gives faculty an opportunity to focus their attention on that aspect of the college which faculty deems most important – excellence in teaching. All faculty members invest a large portion of themselves in this endeavor and the success of these efforts, in large part, is intertwined in the success of the Georgetown College faculty as a whole.

The award recipient is announced by June 1st of each year.

 

The Rollie Graves Award

The Rollie Graves Technology Excellence Award was established in 1993 and is sponsored by Douglas Graves (son) and Diane Graves Smith (daughter).

The purpose of this annual award is to recognize innovative and effective uses of technology by faculty and staff / administrators to enhance learning and improve job performance.

 

The Curry Award

Dr. Ralph Curry, former chair of the English department, was a key figure in the founding of the college’s Faculty Committee and in designing the processes that protect the rights of the faculty. He worked tirelessly for the good of the faculty, believing that by protecting and promoting the faculty he was protecting and promoting what was best for the college. He was a problem-solver who encouraged faculty to confront issues openly but who always promoted a collegial atmosphere and creative, cooperative conflict resolution. He was willing to make sacrifices and take risks for the good of the college.

Dr. Curry was also a distinguished scholar and a dedicated teacher who fostered academic excellence in his students. A Fulbright Scholar and internationally-recognized expert on Canadian literature, Dr. Curry was an inspiration to his colleagues and to his students.

Dr. Gwen Curry succeeded her husband as chair of the English Department and demonstrated extraordinary dedication to student success. Because of her commitment to quality teaching and to caring, one-on-one relationships with her students, she was named Kentucky Professor of the Year and presented with the Cawthorne Excellence in Teaching Award.

The Curry Award for Faculty Excellence was established in 2005 and recognizes the elements of faculty life that were important to the Curry’s: service to faculty, excellence in scholarship, and dedication to students and is awarded annually to the faculty member who best emulates the qualities demonstrated by Dr. Ralph Curry and Dr. Gwen Curry. The award is presented at Founder’s Day each spring semester.

 

The Kenneth C. Fendley Staff Award

 

Outstanding Contribution to Student Life and Learning at Georgetown College

 

Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award