Distinguished Faculty Awards recognize outstanding commitment to the intellectual and personal development of students. Criteria are: quality of instruction; relationship to students; availabil-ity to students outside the classroom; reputation for scholarship; and distinguished service to the University.

A nominee must be a full-time tenured faculty member with a minimum of seven years' teaching experience at the University and actively teaching when nominated. Faculty on sabbatical will be considered active members.

Visiting faculty members are not eligible. If retired, the faculty member must be nominated within one year of retirement.

Distinguished Alumni Awards recognize outstanding professional achievement, public service, or exceptional service to the University, or all three. Criteria are: for professional achievement, national success and achievement in a field of expertise; for public service, significant contributions in areas of public service; and for University service, active engagement in University or alumni affairs for a minimum of five (but preferably 10) years.

Members of the Executive Committee of the Alumni Board of Governors, University trustees, current employees, and employees within five years of departure from the University are not eligible for a Distinguished Alumni Award.

A letter of nomination and supporting materials are due no later than Jan. 18. Nominations can be mailed to Amee Meyers, Campus Box 1210, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130; or e-mailed to amee_meyers@aismail.wustl.edu.