Tom Boone Town and Gown Award
The $1,500 Tom Boone Town and Gown Award was established to recognize faculty members who foster a deeper understanding between the University and Missoula.
The award honors Missoula attorney and longtime University friend Thomas H. Boone. In 1978, Boone and five other local businessmen assisted President Richard Bowers in founding the Excellence Fund Missoula Business Drive. The Missoula Business Drive establishes and strengthens relationships between the University and Missoula businesses, creating a solid foundation for our community. Each year, the drive raises more than $120,000 for the University.
Who is eligible:
UM faculty
The award will recognize the faculty member who most demonstrates community involvement and exemplifies a good relationship between campus and community.
Who may nominate:
UM faculty
Nomination requirements:
(1) Completed nomination form
(2) Cover letter explaining nomination rationale
(3) Brief resume (no more than two pages)
Send electronic nominations to:
Lauren Clark
Lauren.Clark@mso.umt.edu
Send hard copy nominations to:
Lauren Clark
Director of Annual Giving - External Campaigns
The University of Montana Foundation
Brantly Hall 219
2011 Winners:
Chris Comer, professor of biology and neuroscience and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Linda Gillison, professor of classics and chair of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
