List of Florida State University Torch Award recipients

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FSU Torch Award

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The award is named after the three torches on the seal of Florida State University. Each torch represents one Latin word of the school's motto: Vires, embodying moral, physical and intellectual strength; Artes, expressing an appreciation of aesthetics and the beauty of intellectual pursuits; and Mores, exhibiting respect for customs, character and tradition.[1]

History

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The actual name of the award is Faculty Senate Torch Awards, established in 1996 as a means for the faculty to honor the friends of FSU who have made sustained and significant contributions to the university's ability to fulfill its academic mission.[2] Initially, the Faculty Senate presented the awards at the Annual Faculty Awards Ceremony held at the end of the school year. A few years later, the event was moved to the Fall as part of the Fall Faculty Meeting. In 2012, the university administration suggested raising the prestige of the award by funding a special awards dinner including the Provost.[3]

Committee

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Committee membership consists of no more than 10, but at least 7 members, including Ex officio members. The President of the Faculty Senate appoints committee members. Appointees must be a combination of retired and active faculty. One or more members must be on the Faculty Senate Steering Committee (FSSC). The President of the FSU Foundation or their representative is Ex officio but has voting rights. Committee members serve a term of three years except for the FSSC member. Committee members may make recommendations to fill vacancies and recommend a chairperson for the Torch Awards Committee to the FSSC.[4]

The committee accepts nominations and recommends recipients for the awards to the FSSC, which has final approval. The letter of nomination should document the nominee's contributions and accomplishments that support the university's ability to effectuate its academic mission. There need not be recipients for all categories of the award, but there may be multiple recipients for any or all categories in a given year. Current university employees are not eligible for a Torch Award.[4]

Torch Award recipients[5]

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Year Vires awards Artes awards Mores awards
2022[6] Vasken Hagopian
Clifford Madsen
Patricia Martin
none Janet Stoner
Alicia Crew
2021 Dr. Gregory J. Beaumont Virginia Bass Wetherell Warrick D. Dunn
2020 Fred H. Flowers
Doby Lee Flowers
Dorothy Chao Jenkins Paula Peters Smith
William Godfrey Smith II
2019 Sean Pittman Howard Tibbals
Charles & Persis Rockwood
Valliere Richard Auzenne
2018 Melvin Stith, Jr.
Charlie Ward, Jr.
Don Gibson
Barry Jenkins
Mark & Nan Hillis
2017 Kirby Kemper
Jan Moran
none Guy Spearman
Ash Williams
2016 Paula Fortunas Davis Gaines David Stanford Warmath
2015 Anne Rowe none Charles Ehrhardt
Harold Knowles
2014 Mark Ellis
Jim Jones
Lucy Ho Debra Brock
2013 Marie E. Cowart Richard R. Portman Fred L. Standley
Nancy A. Turner
2012 Fred Leysieffer
Marilyn Young
Lynda Keever Stella Cottrell
2011 John E. Thrasher John M. McKay Maxwell Carraway, Jr.
Patrick Hogan
2010 James C. Smith none Sherrill Williams Ragans
2009 Joseph L. Camps Florence H. Ashby James C. Smith
2008 Clifford R. Hinkle JoAnn Blackwell Betty Lou Joanos
2007 Frankie Strickland Don Ungurait Leo Sandon, Jr
2006 Wayne Minnick Carlisle Floyd
Gregory Choppin
James Melton
Bernard and Greta Sliger
2005 Charlotte Maguire
Russell Kropp
Sarah Jane Alexander Beverly Spencer
Seminole Tribe of Florida
2004 Ken Van Assenderp Mart Hill Steve Edwards
Joseph Hiett
2003 Carl Blackwell none Milton Carothers
2002 Ray Solomon Nancy Smith Fichter Betty L. Harrison
Sarah L. Marxsen
Mary Lou Norwood
Shirley R. Tellander
2001 John E. Champion
Mary L. Champion
Richard G. Fallon Daisy Parker Flory
2000 Robert M. Johnson
C. David Smith
Jeffrey Shaara Don Veller
1999 Lynette Thompson Wiley and Lucilla Housewright DuBose Ausley
1998 Gus A. Stavros none Jessie Ball duPont Fund
Mart Hill
1997 Godfrey Smith
George Langford
William Rogers Kitty Hoffman

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Prentiss, Anna. "FSU Faculty Senate bestows Torch Awards". News.fsu.edu. Florida State University. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Campus notes: Florida State University bestows torch awards honors". Tallahassee Democrat. Dec 3, 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. ^ "The Florida State University Faculty Senate Torch Awards: A Brief History" (PDF). Facsenate.fsu.edu. Florida State University. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Torch Awards Committee". Facsenate.fsu.edu. Florida State University. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Past Torch Award Recipients" (PDF). Facsenate.fsu.edu. Florida State University. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  6. ^ "FSU faculty senate honors five members of the university community with torch awards". News.fsu.edu. Florida State University. Retrieved 26 May 2023.