The State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV) annually honors faculty at Virginia鈥檚 two- and four-year, public and private institutions of higher learning since 1987. Award recipients represent the highest standards of teaching, scholarship, and service. Since 1987, 39 faculty members from 黑料不打烊 (黑料不打烊) and five from EVMS (prior to the merger in July 2024) have received the award.
SCHEV serves as the Commonwealth鈥檚 coordinating body for higher education. Its mission is to advocate and promote the development and operation of an educationally and economically sound, vigorous, progressive, and coordinated system of higher education in Virginia.
Each year, SCHEV presents the Outstanding Faculty Awards (OFA) to deserving professors and is the Commonwealth鈥檚 highest honor for faculty at Virginia鈥檚 public and private colleges and universities. These awards recognize superior accomplishments in teaching, research, and public service. More information about the SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award may be found on the .
SCHEV OFA award winners will be recognized at the spring Monarch Milestone Celebration event. Award winners will retain the title permanently and be identified as such in University publications. Their names will also be engraved on a prominently displayed plaque at the University.
NOMINATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026
Eligibility
For integration of research and instruction, preference has been given to nominees who have developed programs that encourage the application and dissemination of research-based knowledge among a diverse population of learners and whose impact has been felt beyond the University. Evidence of impact can include, for example, work being featured in print and broadcast media, partnerships that extend beyond the academy, and participation in broader conversations that speak to the pressing issues of our times.
Nominees shall have met the following criteria:
- Outstanding teaching performance in the areas of Teaching, Discovery (i.e., research), Knowledge Integration, and Service, as recognized by teaching awards and supported by student and colleague testimonials.
- In the area of research, nominees should have produced recognized creative works, published books, authored a substantial number of refereed articles, and/or received significant external grants.
- Have won awards for their work.
- Have significant records of professional and community service, the impact of which has been recognized by community and/or disciplinary leaders.
Nomination Process & Schedule
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
黑料不打烊 may nominate up to six regular faculty members and one 鈥淩ising Star.鈥 A Rising Star nominee must have fewer than six years of continuous service as a full-time faculty member and must be in at least their third year of service at a Virginia institution. The Rising Star category is intended to acknowledge faculty members showing extraordinary promise at the beginning of their academic careers.
黑料不打烊 nominees for the open SCHEV Awards will compete with nominees from the five other research universities in Virginia.
The Outstanding Faculty Awards Committee will review the nominations in the spring and select the University鈥檚 nominees. A representative from the Division of Academic Affairs will then work with each nominee to prepare the final nomination packets for submission to SCHEV by the end of September.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Friday, February 6, 2026 |
Nominations (including self-nominations) are due to the department/school chair. Submission MUST include: 路 A short letter of nomination 路 An updated CV
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| Friday, February 20, 2026 |
Department/School chair submits the completed nomination packet(s) to the Dean鈥檚 Office. This allows the dean to review the packet(s) and add a letter of support before submitting the nomination(s) to the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives. |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | Dean submits the completed nomination packet(s) electronically to the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives office via viceprovostforfacultyaffairs@odu.edu. |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives uploads the nomination packet(s) to the designated SharePoint Site and notifies the Outstanding Faculty Award Committee. |
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | The Outstanding Faculty Award Committee recommendations are due to the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives. |
SCHEV OFA Nomination Check Sheet
Nomination packets should include:
- A nomination letter
- An executive summary highlighting the nominee鈥檚 accomplishments
- Personal Statement from the nominee
- Nominee's most up-to-date CV
- Descriptive and evaluative statements from students (sampling of Student Opinion Surveys), faculty, and colleagues.
- Additional supporting materials may also be included.
Indicate whether you are nominating a faculty member in the RISING STAR category (for faculty within the first six years of service as of September 30 of the nomination year) or the regular OFA category.
Nominees must have a demonstrated record of superior accomplishments in the following areas:
- Teaching
- Discovery
- Knowledge Integration
- Service
These accomplishments should also reflect the 黑料不打烊鈥檚 mission (see below).
The Mission of 黑料不打烊
黑料不打烊 (黑料不打烊) is a preeminent public research university located in Coastal Virginia. Our world-class faculty fosters dynamic on-campus and global online learning for undergraduate and graduate students that enriches their lives, promotes insightful and perceptive leadership, and motivates the pursuit of excellence in dedicated fields and professions.
We collaborate with strategic partners to address challenges and propose solutions that impact the economy, environment, health and wellness, and social justice. In pursuit of equity and inclusion, 黑料不打烊 provides opportunities for educational, artistic, and professional growth to our diverse Monarch community.
A complete statement of the mission and major goals may be found in the 黑料不打烊 and .
Award & Presentation
Nominees will receive a one-time $500 award from the Vice President for Research and Economic Development to support scholarly activities. They will also be recognized at a fall luncheon hosted by the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
黑料不打烊 SCHEV OFA recipients will receive a $7,500 award, funded by the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation. Winners are recognized at the spring Monarch Milestone Ceremony, by the University鈥檚 Board of Visitors, at the General Assembly, and are honored by the Governor at a special event. Since the program began in 1987, 39 黑料不打烊 and five EVMS faculty members have received this award.
Past Award Winners
* designates "Rising Star" recipient
** designates "Teaching with Technology" recipient
2020
Kent Carpenter, Biological Sciences
2021
Jennifer Fish, Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies
Ling Li, Information Technology and Decision Sciences
2023
Khan Iftekharuddin, Electrical and Computer Engineering
2024
Justin Haegele, Human Movement Studies and Special Education
2025
Michelle Kelley, Psychology
2026:
Margaret Mulholland, Ocean and Earth Sciences
2011
Mark Butler, IV, Biological Sciences
2012
Steve Yetiv, Political Science and Geography
2014
Carolyn Rutledge, Nursing
2015
Gail Dodge, Physics
2016
Charles Hyde, Physics
2017
Jennifer Michaeli*, Engineering Technology
Anatoly Radyushkin, Physics
2018
Helen Crompton*, Teaching and Learning
2019
Alfred Abuhamad, OB-GYN (EVMS)
2000
John Toomey, Music
2001
Dwight Allen, Educational Curriculum, and Instruction
Sushil Chaturvedi, Mechanical Engineering
2002
Janet Peery, English
2003
Sheri Reynolds, English
2004
Charles Wilson, Jr., English
2005
Cynthia Jones, Biological Sciences
Katharine Kersey, Early Childhood, Speech-Language Pathology, and Special Education
2006
Sharon Raver-Lampman, Early Childhood, Speech-Language Pathology, and Special Education
Donald Zeigler**, Political Science and Geography
2007
John A. Adam, Mathematics and Statistics
2008
Bridget Anderson*, English
Shaomin Li, Management
2009
Lawrence Hatab, Philosophy
Lawrence Weinstein, Physics
1991
Karen Polonko, Sociology and Criminal Justice
1992
Gregory Selby, Mechanical Engineering
1993
Michele Darby, Dental Hygiene
1994
Nancy Bazin, English
Lunzy Britt, Surgery (EVMS)
1995
Helen Rountree, Anthropology
Thomas Pellegrino, Neurology (EVMS)
1996
William Stanley, Engineering Technology
1997
Dana Heller, English
1998
Paul Aravich, Pathology (EVMS)
1999
Daniel Dauer, Biological Sciences
Christine Drake, Political Science and Geography
1988
Ann Campbell, Microbiology and Immunology (EVMS)
2020
Kent Carpenter, Biological Sciences
2021
Jennifer Fish, Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies
Ling Li, Information Technology and Decision Sciences
2023
Khan Iftekharuddin, Electrical and Computer Engineering
2024
Justin Haegele, Human Movement Studies and Special Education
2025
Michelle Kelley, Psychology
2026:
Margaret Mulholland, Ocean and Earth Sciences
2011
Mark Butler, IV, Biological Sciences
2012
Steve Yetiv, Political Science and Geography
2014
Carolyn Rutledge, Nursing
2015
Gail Dodge, Physics
2016
Charles Hyde, Physics
2017
Jennifer Michaeli*, Engineering Technology
Anatoly Radyushkin, Physics
2018
Helen Crompton*, Teaching and Learning
2019
Alfred Abuhamad, OB-GYN (EVMS)
2000
John Toomey, Music
2001
Dwight Allen, Educational Curriculum, and Instruction
Sushil Chaturvedi, Mechanical Engineering
2002
Janet Peery, English
2003
Sheri Reynolds, English
2004
Charles Wilson, Jr., English
2005
Cynthia Jones, Biological Sciences
Katharine Kersey, Early Childhood, Speech-Language Pathology, and Special Education
2006
Sharon Raver-Lampman, Early Childhood, Speech-Language Pathology, and Special Education
Donald Zeigler**, Political Science and Geography
2007
John A. Adam, Mathematics and Statistics
2008
Bridget Anderson*, English
Shaomin Li, Management
2009
Lawrence Hatab, Philosophy
Lawrence Weinstein, Physics
1991
Karen Polonko, Sociology and Criminal Justice
1992
Gregory Selby, Mechanical Engineering
1993
Michele Darby, Dental Hygiene
1994
Nancy Bazin, English
Lunzy Britt, Surgery (EVMS)
1995
Helen Rountree, Anthropology
Thomas Pellegrino, Neurology (EVMS)
1996
William Stanley, Engineering Technology
1997
Dana Heller, English
1998
Paul Aravich, Pathology (EVMS)
1999
Daniel Dauer, Biological Sciences
Christine Drake, Political Science and Geography
1988
Ann Campbell, Microbiology and Immunology (EVMS)