Faculty and Student Awards
Student Scholarships and Faculty Awards 2024 - Coming Soon
Faculty Awards
Distinguished Teacher of the Year
Since 1969, the Distinguished Teacher of the Year has been awarded annually to one FAU faculty member on the basis of scholarship, research and publications, classroom teaching, academic counseling, and University and community service. The award winner is determined by students. The recipient receives a cash award and delivers the keynote address at Honors Convocation in the Spring and Freshman Convocation in the Fall. Nominations are made by students in January; each college's Student Advisory Committee selects the finalist from its college. One DTOY winner is then selected from among the nine finalists by the University Student Advisory Committee in spring, on the basis of his or her portfolio and in-person interview. For more information on how to nominate, click here.
Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Advising Awards
Deadline for submitting applications and nominations is early February. College recommendations are made by college-appointed screening committee made up of one faculty member from each department and at least two students. Finalists to Provost's office by early March. University Faculty Senate Honors and Awards Committee makes final selections by March. 4 teaching and 3 advising awards given for "enhancing undergraduate instruction and advising." $2,000 stipend each for advising and $4,000 stipend each for teaching. Awarded at the Honors Convocation ceremony in April. For more information on the 2024 call, click here.
Researcher of the Year
The Division of Research invites applications and nominations for the Researcher of the Year Awards. One $2,500 award will be made for each faculty rank (assistant/associate/full) to honor excellence in sponsored and project-oriented research, with particular emphasis on externally funded research. A dean can nominate only one person at each rank for Researcher of the Year. For more information on the 2024 call, click here.
Scholar of the Year
The Division of Research invites applications and nominations for the Scholar of the Year Awards. One $2,500 award will be made for each faculty rank (assistant/associate/full) to honor excellence in scholarly activities. A dean can nominate only one person at each rank for Scholar of the Year. For more information on the 2024 call, click here.
Distinguished Mentor of the Year (DMOY)
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry invites applications and nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Mentor of the Year Award. One $2,500 award will be made to one faculty to honor excellence in mentorship of undergraduate research students. A dean can nominate only one person for the Distinguished Mentor of the Year award. The Distinguished Mentor of the Year will be recognized at the Annual Honors Convocation. To view the complete call for nominations and college-specific details for the DMOY award please click here.
Student Awards
Stan and Renee Wimberly Award/ University Scholarships/ Hersker, Shaw, Gosser Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship
Deans are notified in early January, asking them for the names and portfolios of three student finalists, based on scholarship. Deadline for receiving nominations is February. Committee of past DTOY award winners, one Phi Kappa Phi officer and Dean of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management convenes in early March to select one Stan and Renee Wimberly Award winner ($2,500), one University Scholar from each college, ($1,000 each), one Distinguished Student of the Year award ($1,500) and one Hersker, Shaw, Gosser Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi winner ($2,500). Awards are given at the Honors Convocation in April. For more information on the 2024 call, click here.
Other University Awards
Emeritus Faculty Awards
Colleges will submit requests to Arcadia Callahan and she will send the nominations to the Honors and Awards Committee to review during the academic year and not in the summer. The Honors and Awards Committee will notify Dr. Russ Ivy by November 22nd in the fall and by April 3rd in the spring.
Honorary Doctorate Awards
Honorary Doctorate requests will be submitted to Taina Teran-Campbell and she will send the nominations to the Honors and Awards Committee to review during the academic year and not in the summer. The Honors and Awards Committee will notify Taina Teran-Campbell by December 6th in the fall and by April 24thin the spring.
Full List of University Awards
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Name of Award |
Office |
When Awarded |
Contact |
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Degree of Difference Award |
Honors Convocation |
Steven Abbott, |
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Distinguished Alumnus Award |
Commencement |
Steven Abbott, |
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Talon Award (Faculty, Student, Alumni) |
Fall Ceremony |
Steven Abbott, |
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President Medallion |
Commencement |
Andrew LaPlant, |
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Honorary Doctorate Degrees |
Commencement |
Andrew LaPlant, |
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Gabor Award |
Service Awards Ceremony |
Ana Guerin, aguerin2@fau.edu |
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Presidential Leadership Awards |
Service Awards Ceremony |
Ana Guerin, aguerin2@fau.edu |
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Service Awards |
Service Awards Ceremony |
Ana Guerin, aguerin2@fau.edu |
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| VALIC Service Award | Human Resources | Service Awards Ceremony | Ana Guerin, aguerin2@fau.edu |
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Presidential Community Engagement Awards |
Honors Convocation |
Taina Teran-Campbell,
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University Faculty Service Award |
Service Awards Ceremony |
Taina Teran-Campbell,
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Distinguished Mentor of the Year (DMOY) |
Honors Convocation |
Taina Teran-Campbell,
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Distinguished Teacher of the Year |
Honors Convocation |
Taina Teran-Campbell,
tteran@fau.edu |
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Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Advising Awards |
Honors Convocation |
Taina Teran-Campbell,
tteran@fau.edu |
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Researcher of the Year |
Honors Convocation |
Taina Teran-Campbell,
tteran@fau.edu |
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Scholar of the Year |
Honors Convocation |
Taina Teran-Campbell,
tteran@fau.edu |
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Stan and Renee Wimberly Award/ University Scholarships/ Hersker, Shaw, Gosser Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship |
Honors Convocation |
Taina Teran-Campbell,
tteran@fau.edu |
Please Note: Nominations are gathered through a variety of means. Some are gathered through applications, some are through open nominations, and some are only acquired through Dean, Director, VP, or Presidential nomination. Additionally, certain awards are not annual in nature and are only awarded to recognize extraordinary service. Please contact the award coordinator listed for more info.