Office of Faculty Affairs & Professional Development

Award For Excellence in Research

PURPOSE

To recognize faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in research and/or creative activity.

ELIGIBILITY

Distinguished Professors are not eligible for this award.

CRITERIA

Nominees should exemplify excellence such as:

Research/creative accomplishments and impact of their work on their discipline as evaluated by peers and experts in their field through publications, extramural funding, and external awards.
National and international recognition in the academic community.
Positive impact of their mentorship and/or teaching on undergraduate students, graduate students, and/or postdoctoral associates.

NOMINATIONS

Nominations will be accepted by Department Chairs and Division Chiefs via nomination form distributed each January. Chairs will be expected to attach a copy of the faculty’s CV for review and consideration.

AWARD

Review and recommendations will be made by the Faculty Honors and Awards Committee, with a final decision by the Dean.

Award presented at the Spring Faculty Assembly

PAST RECIPIENTS

2024

Maolin Lu Basic Science Research
Maolin Lu, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology

Clinical Research
Pamela McShane, MD, FCCP
Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine