Michael R. Ferrari Award for Excellence in University Service & Leadership
The Michael R. Ferrari Award for Excellence in University Service and Leadership was established by the TCU Board of Trustees to honor Dr. Michael R. Ferrari for his leadership as TCU’s 9th chancellor. Chancellor Ferrari led TCU from July 1998 through May 2003. He held the faculty rank as Professor of Management at TCU and was cited for his efforts to involve the Fort Worth community in the life of the University through The Commission on the Future of TCU. This annual award recognizes excellence in university service and leadership by a faculty or staff member at any level or in any administrative or academic unit of the TCU.
The Michael R. Ferrari Award for Excellence in University Service & Leadership award is meant to call attention to extraordinary situational accomplishments such as solving a difficult major problem, successfully managing an important project, designing a creative new initiative or transforming the quality of an academic or administrative unit.
2025 Criteria:
- Nominee must be a ¾ or fulltime employee, who has served as a member of the faculty or staff (exempt or non-exempt) for at least three years.
- Nominee must be an employee in good standing at Texas Christian University.
- Members of the President’s Cabinet, Provost’s Council, and Office of the Chancellor & President are ineligible.
Nominations for 2025-26 will open in spring 2026.