Nomination Process
Nominations are sought in the Fall
semester of every year from faculty and alumni (Deadline: October 31
Solicitations will be sent to the BU/CS alumni body using the BUCAN
newsletter and mailing lists in early Fall. A nomination must include
current contact information for both nominator and nominee, and a short
(one or two paragraphs) justification. Self nominations are welcome. All
nominations should be sent to
bucan-owner@cs.bu.edu or to any faculty
member in the department.
Selection Process
A chair-appointed committee including
three faculty members, at least one undergraduate student, and up to
three former awardees will review all nominations and make
recommendations to the faculty, along with a proposed citation for each
recommended candidate. The selection must be approved by a formal vote
of the faculty before the end of the Fall semester. The selected
candidate is contacted and the selection is finalized if the candidate
commits to visiting the department during the Spring semester to
formally receive the award.
Award
The award is presented on campus in
the Spring semester on a date determined in consultation with the
awardee. The awardee will be presented with a plaque on which the
citation will be inscribed. The award will also be communicated with the
BUCS community through various means, including the BUCAN newsletter and
the department's web site. Events organized around the awardee's visit
will feature meetings between the awardee and students, faculty members,
and selected members of the administration, as well as a forum involving
undergraduate students in which the awardee is expected to make a
presentation.
