Temple Provost Hai-Lung Dai announced that 767 faculty members will receive awards for meritorious activity in 2012–2013. A record 2,737 merit units of $600 each were distributed across non-tenure-track, tenure-track and tenured faculty. They will be paid in May 2014 and will be retroactive to January 2014.

Each year, Temple University recognizes faculty for outstanding performance in teaching and instruction, research, scholarship, creative activity and/or service to the university or their individual professions or disciplines. The selection process began in fall 2013, through either nominations by the provost, deans, department chairs and colleagues or self-nominations.

“A merit award reflects our faculty’s continued dedication and commitment to scholarship and students, and highlights the exceptional drive for excellence in teaching, innovation and performance,” Provost Dai said. “Our deans, college and department committees, and department chairs were committed to ensuring that these deserving and distinguished individuals received recognition. I want to thank everyone for their time and diligence in this important process.”

View the list of merit award recipients.