Roland and Beth Dille Fund – Call for Distinguished Faculty Lecturer nominations
The Dille Fund for Excellence is a permanent endowment established in 1994 by the MSUM Foundation, through the generosity of our Alumni and Friends. This endowed fund honors the University’s former president, Roland Dille, and his wife, Beth Dille. The fund supports one of the highest honors MSUM bestows upon its faculty — the Dille Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award.
Each year, students, faculty, and staff are called upon to submit a nomination for the faculty member they believe best exemplifies the award criteria. The Provost Council reviews the nominations and selects a recipient. That faculty member will be honored at a Fall Semester 2026 awards ceremony during which they will present a lecture of their choosing and receive the award’s $2000 honorarium.
Award nominees must be:
- Tenured faculty members (in any discipline) at Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Respected by students and their peers for their roles as teachers and scholars
- Respected by their peers for developing stimulating ideas
- Dynamic communicators, able to effectively present their ideas to an audience with wide-ranging backgrounds
Faculty, students, and staff may submit nominations accompanied by a letter detailing how the faculty member meets the criteria for the Dille Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award. I encourage you to nominate a colleague who exemplifies the criteria through the following link: Dille Faculty Lecturer Award at MSUM Academic Affairs (mnstate.edu). You may also review the list of past recipients through the link. Send nominations to the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (Owens Hall 203) no later than April 24, 2026.
Questions and nominations can be directed to Jason Werk at 218-477-2415, or by email at jason.werk@mnstate.edu