Call for Nominations: 2026-2027 Faculty Awards

Dear colleagues,

Each year, the University of Arizona distinguished faculty awards honor achievements that drive student success and reflect our shared mission as Arizona’s flagship, land-grant university.

These awards recognize faculty whose exceptional contributions strengthen the student experience, demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentoring, advance research and discovery, and serve our communities across the state and around the world.

We invite you to help us celebrate these contributions and nominate deserving colleagues for the 2026-2027 faculty awards.

Nominations are open through 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7, via Arizona Cultivate. Full eligibility criteria, nomination procedures and past award recipients are available on the Honors and Awards website.

This year's award categories:
University Distinguished Awards

• University Distinguished Professor Award
• University Distinguished Outreach Faculty Award
• Distinguished Heads/Directors Award
• Distinguished Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award
• Henry and Phyllis Koffler Prize

Midcareer and Early Career Distinguished Faculty Awards

• Distinguished Scholars Award
• Early Career Scholars Award
• Early Career Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award

Teaching Excellence Awards

• Gerald J. Swanson Prize for Teaching Excellence
• Leicester and Kathryn Sherrill Creative Teaching Award

Faculty Service and Study Abroad Awards

• University Faculty Service Award
• Study Abroad Faculty Award (NEW)

Mentoring Awards

• Distinguished Mentor Award
• Graduate Student Peer Mentor Award
• Mentoring Future Scholars Award
• Distinguished Mentor in Undergraduate Research Award (NEW)
• Mentor in Undergraduate Research Award (NEW)

Please note that the Arizona Board of Regents caps Regents Professors at 3% of faculty. We are at the limit and will not be accepting new nominations for the Regent’s distinction this cycle.

Recognizing exceptional colleagues is one of the most meaningful ways we can support faculty retention and morale. We encourage you to review the awards and nominate colleagues whose outstanding work deserves recognition.

We look forward to your nominations.

Warm regards,

Patricia A. Prelock
Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Andrea J. Romero
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

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