Outstanding Adjunct Award

Deadline: July 16, 2025!

SDO YOU KNOW AN ADJUNCT TEACHER IN COMMUNICATION WHO IS DOING AN OUTSTANDING JOB?

If so, please consider nominating that person for the ICA Outstanding Adjunct Teacher Award. Each year at the annual fall conference, ICA recognizes a deserving faculty member who has been teaching as an adjunct for at least three years. Although ICA encourages the recipient to attend the conference and banquet, it is not mandatory. The recipient will receive banquet tickets for him/herself and a guest, compliments of ICA. If the recipient does attend the Award Ceremony, a brief acceptance speech would be expected.

Information about the award and nomination requirements may be found on the website: www.iowacomm.org. Questions regarding the nomination process and nomination materials may be directed to iowacommunication@gmail.com with subject line: Outstanding Adjunct Teacher Award.

Criteria for the ICA Outstanding Adjunct Teacher Award:

  • Nominees must be currently teaching as an adjunct at any post-secondary school.

  • Nominees must have been teaching at least three years in an adjunct position.

  • Nominees must teach within the state of Iowa.

  • Nominees are not required to be members of ICA.

  • Nominees will be encouraged to attend the ICA conference to accept the award if selected.

  • Self-nominations are encouraged.

Submit the following materials electronically in a single PDF file (not to exceed 10 pages, excluding vita) by Friday, June 16, 2025 to iowacommunication@gmail.com with subject line: Outstanding Adjunct Teacher Award.

  • A letter of nomination from supervisor, department chair, administrator, colleague, or self. Letter should cite specific reasons why the nominee should be selected for this award.

a . If self nominating, a second letter of recommendation from a supervisor, department chair, administrator, or colleague that cites specific reasons why the nominee should be selected for this award.

2. The nominee’s current academic vita, including teaching and co-curricular responsibilities (if applicable).

3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as summary of student/course surveys, peer evaluation, or student feedback/recommendation.

4. A current teaching philosophy, including one example of an assignment or lesson demonstrating it.