The Hoffmann Award is given annually to a tenure-related faculty member in recognition of distinguished contributions to the University in the areas of instruction, university service, and scholarship (in that order) which are done in the spirit of humanism, civility, and collegiality with particular dedication to students and loyalty to the University—values especially cherished by George Hoffmann. The recipient will receive a citation and a $1,500 taxable honorarium. Only one award may be given each year.
George C. Hoffmann came to Portland State College in 1948 and for many of the 41 years, until his retirement in 1989, served as the Dean of the College of Social Sciences. He was a strong advocate for the liberal arts; and, during times of restructuring due to financial problems, helped to maintain strong traditional programs. Dean Hoffmann was trained as a U.S. historian but had a long-standing interest in the Spanish/U.S. border lands and the history of peninsular Spain. During his career as an administrator, he taught every year, and had a deep interest in assuring that students received the academic advising and other support services needed to help them graduate.
The award recipient will be chosen by a selection committee composed of several recent recipients of the Millar and Hoffmann awards. The committee, aware of all past award recipients, reviews and selects promising new candidates solely upon the documentation provided by the primary nominator. Incomplete nominations and/or nominations that disregard the nomination page limit of 25 pages total will disqualify deserving individuals.
For questions about this award, contact Jenny Carron (jcarron@pdx.edu), 503-725-5257.
Required Components for Millar Nominations
Tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenured track faculty may nominate candidates. The Nomination Google Form is required to initiate the submission process, requiring documents including
- Nominator’s Letter of Support: The primary nominator’s letter of support articulates the candidate’s credentials including evidence of distinguished achievement in instruction, university service, and scholarship (in that order). Likewise, a nominator’s letter should include evidence of creative or research endeavors, or exceptional contributions to the university.
- Abbreviated Current Professional Curriculum Vitae:
A candidate’s abbreviated current professional curriculum vitae is required for application. Please remember that the entire nomination packet may not exceed 25 pages including the candidate’s abbreviated current professional curriculum vitae. - Additional Letters of Support: Three additional support letters are required. Faculty, students and administrators are eligible to author these letters of support to further bolster a candidate’s application. Extra support letters (beyond the primary nominator’s and the other required three) are permitted as long as the entire nomination packet (including the candidate’s abbreviated current professional curriculum vitae) does not exceed 25 pages. A candidate’s exemplary instruction, university service, and/or scholarship should be confirmed in organized, substantial, and detailed support letters.
- Optional – Student Course Evaluations: Student course evaluations are optional. Please remember that the entire nomination packet may not exceed 25 pages including optional student course evaluations.
- By Monday, January 6, 2025 (1/6/25), initiate your nomination by sending at least Nomination Google Form.
- By Friday, February 14, 2025 (2/14/25), if you have not already, please re-submit an Nomination Google Form and all supporting documents to excellence-awards@pdx.edu to complete your nomination.
All complete nomination packages submitted before 2/14/25 will be considered for three Academic Years:
- 2024-2025
- 2025-2026
- 2026-2027