The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the Provost’s Awards for Faculty Excellence and Impact (previously the Provost’s Award for Scholarly Activity). These awards recognize outstanding faculty who have exemplified excellence in their research, scholarly or creative works (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 the annual awards reception. Click here for the detailed call for nominations.
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):
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Materials must be submitted by 11:59pm March 17th, 2023.
Submit a NominationWinners 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.
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