The University recognizes faculty and staff through awards for significant contributions in teaching, research, and service – areas of importance to our land-grant mission. The accomplishments and contributions of those selected are highly meritorious and worthy of recognition.
Faculty, staff, students and the academic community are encouraged to nominate faculty and staff for one of the available awards below. Self-nominations are not permitted.
The employee selected for each award must be in good standing with the university, to include being current on all required state-mandated training, and not subject to disciplinary/personnel action within the last two years. Applications will be reviewed by HR for employee eligibility prior to being reviewed by the respective committees.
Note: Upload nominee’s Resume/CV, List of Accomplishments, and Nomination Letter in a combined PDF document. Please ensure all files are combined into one (1) PDF document. Required File Name: Nominee LastName_ShortAwardtitle (Stevenson_Presidential Award for Outstanding Faculty Member)
Awards Ceremonies
Information about the 2024 awards ceremony will be shared in April.
University Awards
President’s Awards
Faculty/Staff Research and Innovation Awards
Outstanding Early Researcher Award – $2,000
Faculty Awards
- Faculty Rising Star Award – $2,000
Outstanding Full-Time Teaching Award – $2,000
Outstanding Part-Time Teaching Award – $2,000
Faculty Service Award – $2,000
Academic Advising Award – $2,000
Global Engagement Faculty Award – $2,000
Staff Awards
Staff Rising Star Award – $2,000
Initiative and Creativity – $2,000
Personal Accomplishments – $2,000
Team Accomplishments – $2,000
Customer Support – $2,000
CEP Extension Award – $2,000