Holshouser award for Public Service
UNCG’s Award NOMINEEs
Holshouser Award Details
The Public Service Award was created in 2007 to encourage, identify, recognize, and reward public service by faculty of the University. Faculty of any of the 17 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina are eligible. At its August 2013 meeting, the Board of Governors unanimously approved a resolution to rename the award after Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr.
- Faculty members of any of the 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina are eligible.
- Sustained, distinguished, and superb achievement in university public service and outreach, and contributions to improving the quality of life of the citizens of North Carolina.
- The creativity and impact of a nominee’s achievements are of a magnitude that greatly exceeds the normal accomplishments of a productive faculty.
The UNCG Committee for the Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service is currently soliciting nominations for the 2026 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service. Deadline for nominations Friday, September 11th, 2026.
Please use this form to submit your nominations: 2026 Nomination Form for the Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Public Service. – Fill out form
If you have questions, please contact Sarah Myers, Executive Assistant to the Provost (skmyers@uncg.edu).
The committee is made up of representatives from each of the academic units:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Bryan School of Business and Economics
- School of Education
- School of Health and Human Sciences
- College of Visual and Performing Arts
- School of Nursing
- Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Members who serve on the committee are nominated by the Faculty Senate Committee on Committees and appointed by the Chancellor to serve a three-year term. There are two ex officio members (University Relations and Office of Research and Economic Development) and one Administrative Coordinator (provided by the Provost). The Committee recommends a nominee to the Chancellor and Provost. The Chancellor and the Provost make the nomination to the Board of Governors.