Frank T. Hawkins Distinguished Scholar Award
Purpose
In order to recognize and promote outstanding scholarly and leadership endeavors, The Dr. Frank T. Hawkins Distinguished Scholar Award was conceived in 2007 by the Executive Board of the Research Association of Minority Professors (RAMP).
RAMP presents The Dr. Frank T. Hawkins Distinguished Scholar Award to a member who has made significant contributions to the field of knowledge regarding his/her discipline and thus, has become recognized for those achievements by other scholars/leaders in the field. This award is presented annually to a recipient during the RAMP Conference.
Selection Criteria
The Dr. Frank T. Hawkins Distinguished Scholar Award is presented to a member of the RAMP who has:
Submission Procedure
In order to recognize and promote outstanding scholarly and leadership endeavors, The Dr. Frank T. Hawkins Distinguished Scholar Award was conceived in 2007 by the Executive Board of the Research Association of Minority Professors (RAMP).
RAMP presents The Dr. Frank T. Hawkins Distinguished Scholar Award to a member who has made significant contributions to the field of knowledge regarding his/her discipline and thus, has become recognized for those achievements by other scholars/leaders in the field. This award is presented annually to a recipient during the RAMP Conference.
Selection Criteria
The Dr. Frank T. Hawkins Distinguished Scholar Award is presented to a member of the RAMP who has:
- Articulated and sustained the vision and mission of the RAMP organization created by Dr. Frank T. Hawkins.
- Continued the extraordinary legacy of RAMP through scholarship and exemplary work.
- Strengthen the mission and vision of the organization through his/her creative capacity to move the organization forward.
- Upheld the highest ideals of high-quality research.
- Exhibited distinguished leadership, established relevant and productive collaborations with organizations, leaders and scholars.
- Encouraged students and colleagues from across the nation to attend and present at the Annual RAMP Conference
- Demonstrated a strong commitment toward promoting scholarly research.
Submission Procedure
- The chair of The Dr. Frank T. Hawkins Distinguished Scholar Award Chapter shall send a call for nominations to all members of RAMP during the second week of October. A second call for nominations shall be sent during the first week of November.
- Any RAMP member may submit a candidate for nomination. The member shall submit a completed Application Form (see the download link below) to the chair of The Dr. Frank T. Hawkins Distinguished Scholar Award Chapter by December 31. In addition to the application form, the member shall include a letter of nomination along with the candidate’s CV.
