Awards, honors, and grants

There are a variety of funding opportunities and recognitions designed to support and celebrate the exceptional work of our faculty and academic staff. These awards and grants are intended to foster innovation, enhance teaching and research, and promote professional development across our institution. Explore the diverse programs available, learn about the criteria for each award, and find out how you can apply or nominate a deserving colleague. Join us in our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in academia.

Academic Staff

• Educational Development Grant (2024-25 Deadline: Jan. 6, 2025)
• Academic Staff with ESS Professional Development Program
  (Deadlines Fall: Oct. 31; Winter: Feb. 15; Summer: May 15)
• Community Engagement Award (2024-25 Deadline: Dec. 1, 2024)
• University Research Grant (2024-25 Deadline: Nov. 15, 2024)

Clinical, Research, and Teaching Faculty

Please check guidelines for specific eligibility.

• Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Award (2024-25 Deadline: Dec. 1, 2024)
• Community Engagement Award (2024-25 Deadline: Dec. 1, 2024)
• Distinguished Faculty Fellowships (2024-25 Deadline: Jan. 5, 2025)
• Educational Development Grant (2024-25 Deadline: Jan. 6, 2025)
• Faculty Professional Development Program (Fall Deadline: Oct. 15, Dec. 15; Winter Deadline: Feb. 15, April 15)
• Murray E. Jackson University Creative Scholar in the Arts Award (2024-25 Deadline: Dec. 13, 2024)
• President's Awards for Excellence in Teaching (2024-25 Deadline: Jan. 5, 2025)
• University Research Grant (2024-25 Deadline: Nov. 15, 2024)

Part-Time Faculty

• Community Engagement Award (2024-25 Deadline: Dec. 1, 2024)
• Part-Time Faculty Professional Development Funding Program (rolling acceptances)
• Part-Time Faculty Professional Grant Program (2024-25 Deadline: Nov. 15, 2024)
• President's Awards for Excellence in Teaching (2024-25 Deadline: Jan. 5, 2025)

Tenure-track faculty

• Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Award (2024-25 Deadline: Dec. 1, 2024)
• Community Engagement Award (2024-25 Deadline: Dec. 1, 2024)
• Educational Development Grant (2024-25 Deadline: Jan. 6, 2025)
• Murray E. Jackson University Creative Scholar in the Arts Award (2024-25 Deadline: Dec. 13, 2024)
• President's Awards for Excellence in Teaching (2024-25 Deadline: Jan. 5, 2025)
• University Research Grant (2024-25 Deadline: Nov. 15, 2024)

Tenured faculty

• Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Award (2024-25 Deadline: Dec. 1, 2024)
• Career Development Chair (2024-25 Deadline: Dec. 1, 2024)
• Community Engagement Award (2024-25 Deadline: Dec. 1, 2024)
• Distinguished Faculty Fellowships (2024-25 Deadline: Jan. 5, 2025)
• Educational Development Grant (2024-25 Deadline: Jan. 6, 2025)
• Faculty Professional Development Program (Fall Deadline: Oct. 15, Dec. 15; Winter Deadline: Feb. 15, April 15)
• Murray E. Jackson University Creative Scholar in the Arts Award (2024-25 Deadline: Dec. 13, 2024)
• President's Awards for Excellence in Teaching (2024-25 Deadline: Jan. 5, 2025)

Open to all ranks and classifications

• The General Education Teaching Award (2024-25 Deadline: TBA)

Tips for writing draft award citations

Beginning in the 2024 awards cycle, nominations for awards celebrated at the Spring Academic Recognition Ceremony must include a draft award citation. See our website for tips on how to write these citations.