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Excellence in Instructional Design – In-Unit

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Award Info

Applications Open
October 7, 2024
Applications Close
November 12, 2024
Notification Date
February 25, 2025
Award Contact
kevin.corcoran@ucf.edu

  1. Program Overview

    The In-Unit Excellence in Instructional Design award to recognize the outstanding performance, scholarship, and service of the Instructional Design faculty members. One award for Excellence in Instructional Design is available.

    Please contact your division head’s office for earlier deadlines.

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  2. Funding

    The recipient of the Excellence in Instructional Design award shall receive a one-time payment of $2,000. Award amounts are treated as income and are subject to normal withholding tax.

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  3. Eligibility

    Each candidate:

    • Must be a full-time in-unit instructional designer with at least three years of continuous non-visiting, non-OPS service at UCF.
    • Must not have received an Excellence in Instructional Design award in the past three academic years.
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  4. Criteria

    1. Innovative contributions to UCF and/or the ID field;
    2. Evidence of outstanding effort to promote quality of online instruction and improve relationships with faculty members at UCF.
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  5. Application Materials

    Award applications are submitted through Interfolio. Visit this link for a video tutorial on filing for awards or explore this guide. For more information, please contact your director.

    Application Materials

    1. Statement of Philosophy of Instructional Design
    2. Curriculum Vitae
    3. Letters/Documentation of Support (previous three years)
    4. Other
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  6. Evaluation and Award Process

    The Awards Committee will facilitate the process and determine the winner.

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