Awards and Recognition
UNLV and the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents recognize the achievements of faculty in teaching, research/creative activity, and service with a number of awards each year; as well as those achievements of undergraduate and graduate advisors and undergraduate and graduate scholars. The following awards are coordinated by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Division of Research and Graduate Studies. In addition, most academic colleges/schools have their own awards to honor faculty, staff, and/or student achievements. Please watch for other award opportunity announcements.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost is responsible for the following awards. For each of the awards you can download the "Call for Nominations," which include the criteria, deadlines, and general information. For the awards that require a specific form and/or checklist, the links for those will be right under the award listing.
These materials may be delivered to the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (FDH 703); or they may be sent via campus mail to mail code 1099. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Kristene Fisher at extension 55182.
The following award nominations, including the completed application packet, are invited through 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2009 in the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (FDH 703).
- UNLV Academic Advisor Award and Nevada Regents' Academic Advisor Award
DEADLINE FOR THIS AWARD HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009.
- UNLV Outstanding Department Chair / School Director Award
DEADLINE FOR THIS AWARD HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009.
- UNLV Distinguished Professor Award
- Nevada Regents' Scholar Award
- Undergraduate and Graduate Students
- UNLV Foundation Distinguished Teaching Award and Nevada Regents' Teaching Award
The following award nominations, including the completed application packet, are due in the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (FDH 703) as noted.
- UNLV Spanos Distinguished Teaching Award
By invitation only (due in Spring)
- UNLV Outstanding Teaching by Part-Time Faculty
- Faculty International Development Awards (FIDA)
provide scholarships to participate in UNLV-sponsored intensive language summer programs abroad.
Contact Susan Thompson, Director, International Programs, 895-3896, or susan.thompson@unlv.edu for more information.- Application (doc)
DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES
The Division of Research and Graduate Studies is responsible for the following awards. Each of the awards below are linked to the Division's website. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Robin Toles at extension 50456.