Are awards, prizes, and commendations considered in the merit/promotion review?
Yes. They should be fully described in the Departmental Letter and the Candidate’s Statement. Letters of thanks/appreciation for service to the university, the government, a research society, etc., while not included in the dossier, can be discussed in the Departmental Letter as reflecting the impact of the candidate’s service. Prizes, commendations, honors for research, as well as awards given to students/fellows working with the candidate, should be described under the Research category. Awards for teaching should be described under the Teaching category.
