Provost’s Awards for Faculty Excellence and Impact

The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the Provost’s Awards for Faculty Excellence and Impact. These awards recognize outstanding faculty who have exemplified excellence in their research, scholarly or creative disciplines (e.g., arts, music), leadership in diversity equity and inclusion, or service to the University. Awardees receive a monetary prize ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 and are recognized at an annual awards reception. 

Nomination Process

See the full call for nominations for information on award amounts, eligibility, and tips for submitting a successful nomination.

Call for Nominations

Faculty may nominate their eligible colleagues. Faculty may not self-nominate. Nominators will be asked to provide the following:

  • Nominee biography (no more than half a page, 12-point font, single spaced)
  • Nomination statement describing why the nominee is worthy of the award (no more than one page, 12-point font, single spaced)

2024 Nominations are now closed.

Award Categories

James M. Tien Early Career Award and Grant

The James M. Tien Early Career award recognizes faculty who have made significant contributions early in their career. At the forefront of their field, the faculty member’s academic record should reflect ongoing and exceptional growth in contribution to their discipline and the University.

Lifetime Achievement

The Lifetime Achievement award recognizes the eminent careers of faculty who have demonstrated sustained extraordinary contributions to their field and have enhanced the reputation of the University through their notable accomplishments.

Outstanding Achievement in Research and Scholarship

The Outstanding Achievement in Research and Scholarship Award recognizes faculty who have contributed a single unique, high-impact scholarly contribution to their field or research program.

Outstanding Achievement in the Arts, Music, and Creative Work

The Outstanding Achievement in the Arts, Music, and Creative Disciplines recognizes faculty who have contributed a single unique, high-impact creative contribution in the arts, music, or other creative discipline.

Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award recognizes faculty who have made exceptional contributions to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion at UM. The faculty member should reflect the ideals of DEI and have supported efforts beyond their primary responsibilities to enhance DEI in their teaching, service/outreach, research, scholarship, or creative works.

Distinguished University Citizen

The Distinguished University Citizen award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated outstanding citizenship and institutional building through dedicated academic service to the University community. The faculty member should exemplify deep commitment to service and embody UM’s DIRECCT Values.

 

Award Recipients

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  • James M. Tien Early Career Award


    2024 School of Education and Human Development Scott Grapin Teaching and Learning
    2023 Rosensteil of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Sciences Adam Holt Marine Geosciences

  • Lifetime Achievement

    Year School Name Department
    2024 Miller School of Medicine Stephen Nimer Medicine
    2023 Miami Herbert Business School Yadong Luo Management 

  • Outstanding Achievement in Research and Scholarship

    Year School Name Department
    2024 College of Arts and Sciences Alex Piquero Sociology and Criminology
    2023 College of Arts and Sciences David Kling Religious Studies
    Miller School of Medicine Rumela Chakrabarti  Surgery

  • Outstanding Achievement in the Arts, Music, and Creative Work

    Year School Name Department
    2023 Frost School of Music Jeffrey Buchman Vocal Performance

  • Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Year School Name Department
    2024 Miller School of Medicine Sophia George Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
    2023 Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science Nikki Traylor-Knowles Marine Biology and Ecology

  • Distinguished University Citizen

    Year School Name Department
    2024 Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Vassiliki Kourafalou Ocean Sciences
    2023 College of Arts and Sciences Lillian Manzor Modern Languages and Literatures

  • Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Twenty-Sixth Annual Awards 2021-2022
    School Name Department
    College of Engineering Helena Solo-Gabriele, Ph.D., P.E. Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering
    College of Arts and Sciences Michael R. Touchton, Ph.D.  Political Science


    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Twenty-Fifth Annual Awards 2020-2021
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Neil Schneiderman, PhD Psychology
    Miller School of Medicine Susanne Doblecki Lewis, PhD Medicine
    Miller School of Medicine David S. Goldberg MD, MSCE Medicine


    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Twenty-Fourth Annual Awards 2019-2020
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Steven Safren, PhD Psychology
    School of Law Mary Anne Franks, PhD School of Law
    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Tamay Ozgokmen, PhD Ocean Sciences

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Twenty-Third Annual Awards 2018-2019
    School Name Department
    College of Engineering Nurcin Celik, PhD Industrial Engineering
    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Amy Clement, PhD Atmospheric Science
    School of Architecture Allan Shulman, FAIA Architecture
    Miller School of Medicine Mario Stevenson, PhD Medicine

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Twenty-Second Annual Awards 2017-2018
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Ludmil Katzarkov, PhD Mathematics
    Miller School of Medicine Maria T. Abreu, MD Medicine and Microbiology and Immunology
    Miller School of Medicine Alessia Fornoni, MD, PhD Medicine and Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Benjamin Kirtman, PhD Atmospheric Sciences

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Twenty-First Annual Awards 2016-2017
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Michael McCullough Psychology
    College of Arts and Sciences Donald Spivey History
    Miller School of Medicine David Watkins Pathology
    College of Engineering Fabrice Manns Biomedical Engineering

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Twentieth Annual Awards 2015-2016
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Francisco M. Raymo Department of Chemistry
    Miller School of Medicine Xue Zhong Liu Otolaryngology
    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Peter Minnett Ocean Sciences
    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Nineteenth Annual Awards 2014-2015
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Kenneth Voss Department of Physics
    Miller School of Medicine Ralph Sacco Neurology
    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Martin Grosell Marine Biology & Fisheries

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Eighteenth Annual Awards 2013-2014
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Michael Miller Department of History
    Miller School of Medicine Sylvia Daunert Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 
    School of Business Andrew Leone Department of Accounting

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Seventeenth Annual Awards 2012-2013
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Michelle Wachs Gallway Department of Mathematics
    College of Arts and Sciences Tomas Lopez Department of Art and Art History
    College of Arts and Sciences Harvey Siegel Department of Philosophy
    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Sixteenth Annual Awards 2011-2012
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Alexandra L. Quittner Department of Psychology
    Miller School of Medicine Jochen Reiser Department of Medicine
    College of Arts and Sciences Mark Rowlands Department of Philosophy
    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Fifteenth Annual Awards 2010-2011
    School Name Department
    College of Engineering Antonio Nanni Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
    Miller School of Medicine Margaret Pericak-Vance John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics
    College of Arts and Sciences Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy Department of Chemistry

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Fourteenth Annual Awards 2009-2010
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Professor Colin McGinn Philosophy
    Miller School of Medicine Professor Karl L. Magleby Physiology and Biophysics
    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Professor Peter K. Swart Marine Geology and Geophysics

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Thirteenth Annual Awards 2008-2009
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Professor Michael Slote Philosophy
    Education Professor Marjorie Montague Teaching and Learning
    Miller School of Medicine Professor Bonnie B. Blomberg Microbiology and Immunology
    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Twelfth Annual Awards 2007-2008
    School Name Department
    School of Education Okhee Lee-Salwen Teaching and Learning
      Eugene F. Provenzo, Jr. Teaching and Learning
    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Peter W. Glynn Marine Biology and Fisheries
    College of Arts and Sciences David F. Graf Religious Studies

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Eleventh Annual Awards 2006-2007
    School Name Department
    College Arts and Sciences Professor Guido Ruggiero History
      Professor Risto Hilpinen Philosophy
    Medicine/Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Professor Lora Fleming Epidemiology and Public Health
    Miller School of Medicine Norma Sue Kenyon Diabetes Research Institute

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Tenth Annual Awards 2005-2006
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Professor A. Luca Mezincescu Physics
      Professor Annette LaGreca Psychology
    College of Engineering Professor Jean-Marie Parel Biomedical Engineering
    Miller School of Medicine Professor Glen Barber Microbiology and Immunology

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Ninth Annual Awards 2004-2005
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Professor Edward Erwin Philosophy
    School of Law Professor Bruce J. Winick Law
    Miller School of Medicine Professor Carlos T. Moraes Neurology
    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Professor Rana A. Fine Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Eighth Annual Awards 2003-2004
    School Name Department
    School of Architecture Professor Jean-Francois Lejeune Architecture
    School of Communication Professor Michael B. Salwen Journalism and Photography
    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Professor Sharon L. Smith Marine Biology and Fisheries
    Miller School of Medicine Professor Mary Bartlett Bunge Neurological Surgery
      Professor Joshua Miller Surgery, Microbiology and Immunology, and Pathology
      Professor Eckhard R. Podack Microbiology and Immunology

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Seventh Annual Awards 2002-2003
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Professor David Ellison Foreign Languages and Literatures
      Professor Christine Federighi Art and Art History
      Professor Rafael Nepomechie Physics
    Miller School of Medicine Professor Thomas R. Malek Microbiology and Immunology
      Professor Jay S. Skyler Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
    School of Business Professor Yadong Luo Management

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Sixth Annual Awards 2001-2002
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Professor Alan H. Goldman Philosophy
      Professor Roger Leblanc Chemistry
    Miller School of Medicine Professor William J. Harrington, Jr. Hematology / Oncology
      Professor Camillo Ricordi Surgery
      Professor Stephen Roper Physiology and Biophysics

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Fifth Annual Awards 2000-2001
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Professor Robert E. Gawley Chemistry
    School of Communication Professor Bruce Garrison Journalism / Photography
    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Professor Patrick Walsh Marine Biology and Fisheries
    Miller School of Medicine Professor Adam Wanner Medicine

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Fourth Annual Awards 1999-2000
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Professor Charles S. Carver Psychology
    School of Business Professor June Teufel Dreyer Political Science
    School of Law Professor Bernard H. Oxman Law
    Miller School of Medicine Professor John L. Bixby Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology
      Professor Kenneth J. Muller Physiology and Biophysics

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Third Annual Awards 1998-1999
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Professor John Balaban English
      Professor Thomas Curtright Physics
    School of Communication Professor Don Stacks Advertising and Public Relations
    College of Engineering Professor Thomas D. Waite Civil, Architectural, & Environmental
    Miller School of Medicine Professor Thomas J. Balkany Otolaryngology
      Professor Gary Grotendorst Cell Biology and Anatomy
    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Hans C. Graber Applied Marine Physics
      Frank Millero Marine & Atmospheric Chemistry

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - Second Annual Awards 1997-1998
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Professor Susan Haack Philosophy
      Professor Angel E. Kaifer Chemistry
    School of Business Professor Paul Munter Accounting
      Professor Parasuraman Marketing
    School of Communication Professor Michael Carlebach Journalism / Photography
    College of Engineering Professor Sara Czaja Industrial
    Miller School of Medicine Professor Brenda L. Lonsbury-Martin Otolaryngology
      Professor Jose Szapocznik Psychiatry
    Frost School of Music Professor Paul Posnak Keyboard Performance

     

    Provost's Scholarly Activity Awards - First Annual Awards 1996-1997
    School Name Department
    College of Arts and Sciences Professor Luis Echegoyen Chemistry
      Professor Robert Levine History
      Professor Michael Antoni Psychology
    Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science Professor Peter Glynn Marine Biology and Fisheries
    Miller School of Medicine Professor W. Dalton Dietrich

    		 Neurology
      Professor Lilly Bourguinon Cell Biology and Anatomy
    School of Business Professor Chester Schriesheim Management