I send an email announcement to faculty and staff, and other faculty often respond
with congratulations to the recipient.  The president and dean usually write
congratulatory notes to each award recipient.

Barbara Bralver wrote:

> I email the President's secretary and she prints the letter on the Pres.'s
> letterhead.  He sends out the letter.......We try to make a BIG BIG DEAL
> out of all the awards.......A copy of the Pres. letter thengoes into the
> faculty member's file.  The appropriate dean and chair are copied on the
> Pres' letter.  Some of the Deans and chairs even send their own letters.
> It's cheap, easy and means alot.   Barb
>
> At 09:01 AM 7/6/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >Does anyone "out there" send a congratulatory letter to their faculty
> >member when an award is received?
> >
> >If so, who is it from?  Do you have a Dean or VP sign them?  Do you publish
> >them in any newsletters, web sites, etc.  Do you make a BIG DEAL out of them?
> >
> >We have a standard form letter that we send out with each award, but it is
> >pretty basic (congrats on your award.....contact the Sponsored Research
> >Office for administrative changes....blah, blah, blah).
> >
> >Samples would be appreciated -- you can fax them to (312)  567-6980.  You
> >can also email me directly at xxxxxx@iit.edu
> >
> >Thanks!
> >Domenica
> >******************************************************
> >Domenica G. Pappas                              Phone 312-567-3035
> >Assistant Director                              Fax 312-567-6980
> >Office of Sponsored Research            xxxxxx@iit.edu
> >Illinois Institute of Technology
> >3300 S. Federal Street,  MB Rm 301
> >Chicago, IL 60616-3793
> >
> >www.iit.edu/colleges/grad/sresearc.htm
> >******************************************************
> >
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> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Barbara Bralver
> mailto:xxxxxx@alpha.lehman.cuny.edu
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Jenny H. Bradley
Director of Academic Grants and Foundation Relations
Roanoke College
221 College Lane
Salem, VA  24153

Phone: (540) 375-2409
Fax:   (540) 375-2026

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