Watauga Medal
POL 01.30.3
BOT - Honorary Degrees, Awards and Distinctions
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Authority: Board of Trustees
History: First Issued: January 17, 1975. Last Revised: July 14, 2003. Additional History Information.
Related Policies : UNC Code: Appendix, Section IV
Contact Info: Vice Chancellor for University Advancement (919-515-3226)
1. PURPOSE:
The Watauga Medal is established to recognize individuals who have rendered
significant and distinguished service to North Carolina State University.
2. CRITERIA:
2.1 The Watauga Medal will be awarded by action of the University Board of
Trustees to persons who have rendered significant and distinguished service
and support to North Carolina State University.
2.2 No more than three Watauga Medals may be awarded in any one academic
year, though it is not required that an award be made each year.
2.3 Recipients may not be on the payroll of North Carolina State University
or of the UNC General Administration for the current fiscal year.
2.4 Current members of the NCSU Board of Trustees and UNC Board of Governors
are not eligible.
2.5 Elected state and national officials are not eligible.
2.6 Watauga Medals may be awarded posthumously.
2.7 Nominations may be carried over for two years. After two years, persons
may be re-nominated.
3. "Significant and Distinguished Service" means:
3.1 Significant and distinguished service rendered as an employee of NCSU.
This must denote work performed above and beyond his/her work duties.
3.2 Significant and distinguished service to NCSU rendered from an external
position.
3.3 Outstanding financial support of academic programs at NCSU.
3.4 Watauga Medals should not be awarded solely on the basis of financial
support.
4. PROCEDURE:
4.1 The Board of Trustees shall select up to three Watauga Medal recipients
annually. The Board will make its selections from nominations submitted to
and recommended by the North Carolina State University Watauga Medal Nomination
Committee (the "Committee"). The Committee will forward its recommendations
to the Chancellor for submission to the Academic Affairs and Personnel Committee
of the Board. Nominations also may be submitted directly to the Academic Affairs
and Personnel Committee in care of the Assistant Secretary to the Board. The
Assistant Secretary will coordinate the submission of nominations with the
Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement.
4.2 The Committee will consist of:
4.2.1 Five Senators designated by the Chair of the Faculty.*
4.2.2 Five administrators appointed by the Chancellor.*
4.2.3 The following officials shall be appointed as ex officio members
of the Committee:
a. Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, who will chair the Committee
b. Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs
c. Associate Vice Chancellor for Development
d. Chair-elect of the Faculty
e. President of the Student Body
f. President of the Alumni Association
*The faculty senators and administrators will be appointed so as to provide
one representative from each of the 10 schools.
4.3 Faculty, students, administrators, alumni and the general public will
be invited to submit nominations to the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement.
4.4 Presentation of The Watauga Medal(s) will normally be a feature of the
annual Founders' Day ceremonies.
