Office of the President
The University of Montana
Office of the President
The University of Montana
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John Ruffatto Memorial Award |
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The $3,500 John Ruffatto Memorial Award was established to encourage and reward UM faculty who impart practical, applicable principles into their classroom presentation. When Ruffatto, a retired Missoula financial consultant, and his friends and colleagues created the award in 1990, they did so to solidify the interdependent relationship between local businesses and The University of Montana. |
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Who is eligible: Applicants must have gained practical knowledge in their teaching specialty through involvement with a Montana enterprise and/or through their work as a consultant, and demonstrate how this practical experience was brought into the classroom and how the students benefited. |
| Application requirements: -completed application form. -completed supporting information form. -three letters of support (for example, from businesses, students, or former students, academic deans, or chairs). Letter writers are asked to include a phone number at which they can be reached. -brief, succinct supporting materials or exhibits. -brief resume (two pages or less). -a cover letter. |
| Send applications and documentation to: Selection Committee c/o Dean, School of Business Administration Missoula, MT 59812-6808 |
| Deadline: Friday, 26 February 2010 |
| All awards will be presented at the: Faculty and Staff Awards Reception April 2010 (exact date TBA) University Center Ballroom |
2008-2009 Winner
David Firth
Associate Professor, Department of Information Systems and Technology
Previous recipients include Charles M. Thompson, Teresa K. Beed, Vincent J. Colucci, Terri Herron, and Dennis O'Donnell.
Chairperson must submit name to the Office of the President no later than 24 March.
University Hall 109
The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana 59812
(406) 243-2311; (406) 243-2797 (Fax)
