Requests for the Lyons Faculty Research Award grant must be in the Provost's office by 15 December or the nearest working day.

Type
Award for a scholar in the entire range of academic, professional, or artistic fields to engage in research, writing, exhibition, or performance. It shall not be connected with the attainment of an advanced degree.

Purpose
To encourage and support scholarly research, writing, and performance by Centenary College faculty. The award will provide funds for travel, supplies, and reagents. The award will not provide summer salary.

Eligibility
Full-time faculty members with at least one year of teaching experience at Centenary.

Application
Those who wish to be considered for the Charlton H. Lyons Faculty Research Award must submit to the Faculty Development Committee a prospectus which describes the purpose of the proposed project. This statement should offer specific details on the project, written at a level understandable by faculty colleagues. Candidates should send their proposals to the Provost's Office. The recipient will be notified by 1 February. Upon completion of the project, the recipient will provide a written report to the Provost's Office by 15 October of the semester following the award. Unsuccessful candidates will enter the pool of Faculty Research Grant Award.

Financial Data
The College will make one award of $2,500. Please submit a budget explaining your request with the prospectus. The award shall be payable after June 1 of the award year. Advances up to $2,000 will be made with approval of the Provost's Office. To claim reimbursement, you must submit original receipts within 60 days of incurring the expense.

Selection Panel
Faculty Development Committee.

Duties
The Faculty Development Committee and the Provost will generate interest in the award, encourage faculty to apply, review each proposal, interview finalists if necessary, and select a recipient. The President will confirm the selection. The Faculty Development Committee will only select a recipient whose project will bring honor and recognition to Centenary. In addition, small scale projects which can receive support from other funding sources will not be considered for this award.

Assistance
This grant replaces the Alumni Association Award to Faculty. The grant operates under similar guidelines. You may contact the Provost's Office for proposals from past years to use as a guide as well as a list of previous winners.
 

Previous Recipients of the Charlton Lyons Award (formerly the Alumni Association Award)
1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018	Edward F. Haas Arnold M. Penuel Brad McPherson Edmond M. Parker L. Hughes Cox Earle Labor Stanton A. Taylor Robert Reynolds Michael Hall & Barry Nass Royce Shaw Brad McPherson David Jackson David Throgmorton Robert Frye Sam Shepherd Jeff Hendricks Antonio Pizarro Scott Vetter David Hoaas Scott Vetter Dana Kress Steve Shelburne John Peek Mary Barrett Mark Fisch Rodney Grunes Yvonne Yaz Lisa Nicoletti Lisa Nicoletti Karen Breuer George Newtown Scott Chirhart Lisa Nicoletti Michelle Glaros Harold Christensen Ken Aizawa Jeanne Hamming Lisa Nicoletti Scott Chirhart Scott Chirhart Harold Christensen Logan Sledge Lisa Nicoletti Spencer Dew Sam Shepherd	History Spanish Biology Engineering Philosophy English Chemistry Music English Political Science Biology English Sociology Geology History English Math Geology Economy Geology French English Political Science Geology Sociology Political Science Mathematics Art Art History English Biology Art Art Economics Philosophy English Art & Visual Culture Biology Biology Economics Theatre Art & Visual Culture Religious Studies History