Awards & Recognition

Creative Activity Initiative Award

The Creative Activity Initiative Award recognizes faculty who have initiated promising creative activities early in their careers.

Million Dollar Club

The Million Dollar Club recognizes faculty and staff members who have received one million or more in external grant and contract support through Research and Sponsored Programs. The inductees are recognized each spring at the Research Recognition Reception.

Outstanding College Researcher Award

Each of the colleges may select a faculty member to receive the Outstanding College Researcher Award. Candidates for the Outstanding University Researcher Award are selected from faculty who have received the college-level award.

Outstanding University Researcher Award

The Outstanding University Researcher Award recognizes faculty members for excellence in research. Candidates for this award must be nominated by their college dean, and must be previous recipients of the Outstanding College Research Award.

Outstanding Cross-Disciplinary Team Research Award

The Outstanding Cross-Disciplinary Team Researcher Award recognizes collaborative research conducted by investigators from different disciplines.

Research Initiative Award

The Research Initiative Award recognizes faculty members who have initiated a promising research agenda early in their academic careers.

University Outstanding Creative Activity Award

The University Outstanding Creative Activity Award is made to experienced faculty who have established a national/international reputation for creative work in their field.