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3.6.1.5.3. Selection of the Awardee
The finalists will be observed and interviewed by a final board of
judges composed of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President
for Research, Development, Extension and Training , Deans of Colleges
without any finalist, Faculty Association President, and a Student
Government representative. Based on the observations and result of the
interviews, the Distinguished Teacher of the Year Awardee will then be
determined from among the three finalists.

3.6.1.5.4. Prizes
The Distinguished Teacher of the Year will be honored in a fitting
ceremony during the University Foundation Celebration. He/she will receive
a plaque of recognition and a cash award from the University.

3.6.2. Professorial Chair Awards
3.6.2.1. Professorial Chair is a term used in educational institutions to designate a position of
prestige, usually in recognition of achievement in an educational endeavor. A stipend,
honoraria, research funds or other forms of emolument usually accompany the award.
3.6.2.2. Professorial chair awards encourage the pursuit of academic excellence by recognizing
outstanding achievement in education in the areas of teaching, research, management
and service, and the arts.
3.6.2.3. The Selection Committee shall be composed of the following:
3.6.2.3.1. The Vice-President for Academic Affairs, as Chairperson;
3.6.2.3.2. The Vice-President for Research, Development, Extension and Training as
Member;
3.6.2.3.3. The Vice-President for Administrative Affairs, as Member;
3.6.2.3.4. The Dean of the College where the Chair is available, as Member; and
3.6.2.3.5. Additional member(s) as stipulated by the donor of the chair.

3.6.2.4. If any of the members listed above is himself/herself a possible nominee, he/she shall
be replaced by a member chosen by the remaining members of the Committee.
3.6.2.5. In addition to having achieved distinction in an academic field as stipulated above, and
unless otherwise stipulated in the terms of the award by the donor of the chair, a
recipient of the award for a professorial chair should possess the following qualities:
3.6.2.5.1. Independence of mind;
3.6.2.5.2. Originality and creativity;
3.6.2.5.3. Ability to communicate his/her ideas in writing or speaking, and
3.6.2.5.4. Qualities specified by the donor
3.6.2.6. The recipient of this award must have an academic rank not lower than Associate
Professor and/or must occupy an administrative position at the time of the award.
3.6.2.7. A chair holder must be willing to share his/her expertise through lectures, seminar-
workshops, research publications, exhibits, or similar activities specified in the terms or
as determined by the Selection Committee.

3.6.3. Emeritus/Emerita Awards
3.6.3.1. The title Emeritus/Emerita is given to a faculty member or administrator who holds
the rank of at least Full Professor, in recognition of exceptional competence in his or

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