Terry B. Mobley Awards

Friday, November 13th, Development professionals across UK’s campus will be recognized at the Terry B. Mobley awards. Recipients are nominated by faculty and staff for outstanding effort in furthering the development of the University.

Purpose of Award:

These awards are designed to honor the extraordinary development career of Terry B. Mobley by recognizing and rewarding staff who have demonstrated outstanding performance and professional achievement. Two Professional Achievement Awards (one for a central development professional staff member, one for a college development professional staff member) and two “Front Line” Awards (one for a central development support staff member, one for a college development support staff member) will be presented annually. A third award that may be presented is a Development Service Award for UK development professionals, administrators, faculty or staff who have demonstrated extraordinary support for the development effort at the University and are a strong advocate for UK through their service to local, state or national service organizations.

The date for the Terry B. Mobley Awards this year is November 13, 2009.

Who is Eligible:

All full–time UK development professionals and full or part–time development support staff are eligible for these awards. The Associate Vice President for Development is not eligible for this award.

Criteria for Award:

Total dollars raised by an individual should not be the basis for this award. Creativity, stewardship, teamwork, service, professionalism, leadership or development related activities and events are appropriate criteria to consider in nominating someone for the award.

Who Can Nominate:

Deans, Associate Deans, full-time faculty, development professionals and support staff may make nominations for the awards. No self–nominations will be reviewed.

Nomination Process:

The nominating period will run until October 23 at 5 p.m. Promotional information will be provided in various formats, including UK News, the Development Notes newsletter, announcements at campus–wide development meetings, as well on the Development Office web site. An explanation of each award and nomination forms will be provided to all eligible nominators via email; nominators can submit nominations for any or all categories of the award. The nominator must complete a one page award application for each honoree and submit it by the October 23 deadline.

Selection Committee Composition:

Initially, an ad hoc committee appointed by the Vice President for Development and composed of three central development professional staff, two college development professional staff, and two development support staff will review the nomination forms and make selections. In subsequent years, current recipients may be invited to serve on the following year’s committee. The committee will be self perpetuating with electors representing the professional staff, college professional staff, and support staff nominated by the standing committee. The Vice President for Development will confirm the membership of the committee and may appoint members if the committee is unable to fully staff the committee.

Selection Process:

Initially, an ad hoc committee appointed by the Vice President for Development and composed of three central development professional staff, two college development professional staff, and two development support staff will review the nomination forms and make selections determined by a simple majority of votes for one honoree in each of the three categories. Multiple nominations for an individual do not count as votes for that individual. An individual may not be awarded the prize two consecutive years. No person serving on the selection committee in a given year is eligible for the award that year. The committee may choose not to make an award in a given year if there are less than five qualified candidates.

Nature of Award and When to Present:

The awards ceremony is held annually. The award consists of a plaque, or some similar appropriate recognition, as well as a monetary award generated by the Terry B. Mobley Award Endowment. Each professional development award, “Front Line” award and service award will carry a $500 stipend. Recipients’ names will be added to a recognition wall located in the Sturgill Building, and they will be guests at the annual Development Council Meeting where they will be presented to that assembly.

Selection Committee

  • Kathy Farah – Chair, Director of Development Administration
  • Lindsey Clem, Associate Director of Development, College of Medicine
  • Sally McGuire, Administrative Associate, College of Medicine
  • Billy Brewer, Director of Information Services
  • Valerie Brown, Administrative Associate
  • Remona Edenfield, Special Gifts Officer