Award Categories
The 2023 Provost’s Awards for Faculty Excellence and Impact include the following categories (see the call for nominations for eligibility requirements and award amounts):
Early Career
The Early Career award recognizes full-time University faculty at the rank of assistant professor 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 full-time University faculty who have been at the rank of full professor for at least ten years. Faculty nominated for this award should demonstrate sustained extraordinary contributions to their field and have enhanced the reputation of the university through their notable accomplishments.
Outstanding Achievement in Research or Scholarship
The Outstanding Achievement in Research or Scholarship Award recognizes full-time University faculty at any rank 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 Work recognizes full-time University faculty at any rank who have contributed a single unique, high-impact creative contribution in the arts, music, or other creative work.
Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award recognizes full-time faculty at any rank 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 full-time University faculty at any rank 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.
Nomination Process
Nominations must be solicited through each department’s chair or dean for non-departmentalized areas. The nominees must be endorsed by the school’s/college’s dean.
See the full call for nominations for additional details on materials required for nomination.
Important Dates
Materials must be submitted by 11:59pm March 17th, 2023.
Submit a Nomination
Winners will be selected by a committee of faculty peers and announced at the annual reception celebrating all Provost’s Awards on Friday April 28th, 2023, from 3pm-5pm.
Contact Ali Mosser at a.mosser@miami.edu with any questions.
