I. Faculty Merit Awards

A. All faculty members in the bargaining unit shall be eligible for consideration for merit awards. Merit awards shall be given only for the recognition of faculty members' outstanding performance in one of the four categories listed and defined below (B.2). The periods considered for a merit award shall be July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000, July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001, July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002, and July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003. These merit awards shall become part of base salary.

B. The Number, Pools, Amounts and Categories of Merit Awards

1. Effective January 1, 2001, there shall be allocated 800 merit units,

Effective January 1, 2002, there shall be allocated 800 merit units.

Effective January 1, 2003, there shall be allocated 800 merit units.

Effective January 1, 2004, there shall be allocated 1000 merit units.

Each merit unit shall equal $600.

The above mentioned awards shall be payable as heretofore has been the procedure.

2. Merit awards may be given by Temple on the basis of outstanding performance in any of the following categories:

Category I: Outstanding teaching.

Category II: Outstanding research, scholarship, publication or creative work.

Category III: Outstanding service to departments and programs, to Temple's colleges and schools, to the University, or to the profession or field.

Category IV: Outstanding special achievements: this Category shall include faculty members judged to have made unique or valuable contributions to Temple University at any level and to the community. Furthermore, awards may be made for achievements in more than one of the first three Categories, provided that the person's achievements, when taken as a whole, are clearly outstanding.

C. Nominations for merit awards may be made by faculty members or colleagues, Chairpersons or Temple. The Dean shall consult with Chairpersons and appropriate college committee(s). After reviewing these recommendations, the Dean shall prepare a list of faculty members proposed for merit awards and the number of units recommended. Temple shall publish the list of awards and the reasons for such awards. A copy of such list shall be forwarded to the TAUP.

II. Librarians

A. All librarians in the bargaining unit shall be eligible for consideration for merit awards.

Merit awards shall be given only for recognition of a librarian's outstanding performance in one of the four categories listed and defined below (B.2). These awards shall become part of base salary.

B. The Numbers, Pools, Amounts and Categories of Merit Awards

1. Effective January 1, 2001, there shall be allocated 21 merit units,

Effective January 1, 2002, there shall be allocated 21 merit units.

Effective January 1, 2003, there shall be allocated 21 merit units.

Effective January 1, 2004, there shall be allocated 28 merit units.

Each merit unit shall equal $350.

2. Merit awards may be given by Temple on the basis of outstanding performance in any of the following categories:

Category I: Outstanding performance as related to the Librarian's position description.

Category II: Outstanding contributions or service to the profession of librarianship. Such contributions may be in the form of papers, scholarship, publications, presentations, or professional activities.

Category III: Outstanding service to the libraries, to academic departments, colleges, schools, or the University.

Category IV: Outstanding special achievements. This category shall include librarians judged to have made unique or valuable contributions to Temple University at any level and to the community. Furthermore, awards may be made for achievements in more than one of the first three Categories, provided that the person's achievements, when taken as a whole, are clearly outstanding.

III. Academic Professionals (AP’s)

A. All AP’s in the bargaining unit shall be eligible for consideration for merit awards. Merit awards shall be given only for recognition of an employee's outstanding performance. These awards shall become part of base salary.

B. The Numbers, Pools, Amounts and Categories of Merit Awards

1. Effective January 1, 2001, there shall be allocated 20 merit units,

Effective January 1, 2002, there shall be allocated 20 merit units.

Effective January 1, 2003, there shall be allocated 20 merit units.

Effective January 1, 2004, there shall be allocated 25 merit units.

Each merit unit shall equal $350.

2. Merit awards may be given by Temple on the basis of outstanding performance.

C. Nominations for merit awards may be made by AP’s or colleagues, department heads or Temple. Temple shall publish the list of awards and the reasons for such awards. A copy of the list shall be forwarded to the TAUP.