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College of Science Faculty, Staff, and Student Award Nomination

The merged College of Science is committed to recognizing excellence in education, research, safety, and service. We have countless faculty, staff and students that are deserving of recognition. Nominate someone for an award using the form below. Scroll down for full award descriptions. Faculty, staff, postdocs, and students in all 8 academic units (Atmospheric Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology & Geophysics, Mathematics, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, and Physics & Astronomy) across the merged college are eligible to submit nominations in the award categories below.

Nominations are due February 15, 2024.

 

STUDENT AWARDS

College of Science Research Scholar Award
Awarded to a graduating undergraduate senior for exceptional research contributions. Nomination must come from the nominee’s supervisor or mentor. Awardee receives a $1,000 prize, one-year membership to AAAS and a plaque presented at convocation. They will also be eligible to apply to give remarks at the College of Science convocation. Nominees must be:

  • A College of Science graduating student,
  • Achieved excellence in science, math, or metallurgical/mining/geological engineering,
  • Have definite plans to attend a graduate program in a science, math, or metallurgical/mining/geological engineering field, and
  • Be dedicated to a career in science, math, or metallurgical/mining/geological engineering.

Outstanding Undergraduate Student

Awarded to a graduating undergraduate student who exemplifies the mission of the College of Science. Nominations must come from the nominee’s supervisor or mentor. The awardee will be eligible to apply to give remarks at the College of Science convocation. The awardee will receive $1000.

Outstanding Graduate Student

Awarded to a graduating masters or Ph.D. student who exemplifies the mission of the College of Science. The award may recognize contributions in scholarship, education, community engagement, or enhancing equity and inclusion across the college. Nominations must come from the nominee’s supervisor or mentor. The awardee will receive $1000.

POSTDOCTORAL AWARDS

Outstanding Postdoctoral Researcher

Outstanding Researcher (including Department of Mathematics CL-appointed postdocs) - Awarded to a postdoctoral associate for exceptional contributions in scholarship, education, community engagement, or enhancing equity and inclusion across the college. Nominations must come from the nominee’s supervisor or mentor. The awardee will receive $1000.

FACULTY AWARDS

Excellence in Research
To be awarded for outstanding research accomplishment(s) in the last 3 years. All tenure-line and career-line faculty are eligible. Nominations must come from the department chair or from the department awards committee (if one is present in the department). The awardee will receive $2000.

Excellence in Teaching & Mentoring

To be awarded for outstanding teaching and mentoring, broadly defined, including contributions in the classroom or lab, or to the mentoring of students, postdocs, and colleagues. Tenure-line faculty at all ranks are eligible. Nominations may come from any member of the College of Science community (students, postdocs, faculty, and staff) and are active for two years. The awardee will receive $1000.

Distinguished Educator

To be awarded for exceptional contributions to the educational mission of the college. Career-line faculty at all ranks are eligible. Nominations of faculty who have gone above and beyond to foster community, provide engaged learning opportunities, or otherwise substantially enrich learning experiences are strongly encouraged. Nominations may come from any member of the College of Science community (students, postdocs, faculty, and staff) and are active for two years. The awardee will receive $1000.

Distinguished Service

To be awarded for exceptional service contributions to the college, a department, or the university, as recognized by the College of Science. All faculty are eligible. Nominations may come from any member of the College of Science community (students, postdocs, faculty, and staff) and are active for two years. The awardee will receive $1000.

STAFF AWARDS

Staff Excellence

For exceptional contributions in support of the college mission. Nomination is open to all staff members, including administration, academic affairs, advancement, and technical staff. Nominations may come from any member of the College of Science community (students, postdocs, faculty, and staff). The awardee will receive $1000.

SAFETY AWARDS

Excellence in Safety

This award was created to highlight the efforts of those members of our College of Science community who go the extra mile to prioritize safety in the workplace. The individual receiving this annual award is someone who exemplifies a culture of safety, not through perfection or the absence of mistakes, but rather through the recognition of areas for growth and the determination and drive to continually improve the safety of their work environment and of those around them.

OFFICE FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS

 

Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award

The Office of Undergraduate Research awards an undergraduate student researcher from each college. All students working with College of Science faculty are eligible, even if they are not majors in the College of Science. Nominees must:

  • Be enrolled as an undergraduate student at the University of Utah,
  • Actively participating in research-related activities on campus,
  • Record of sustained commitment to developing research skills and knowledge under the supervision of a faculty mentor,
  • Evidence of independent and critical thinking,
  • Have definite plans to attend a graduate program in a science, math, or metallurgical/mining/geological engineering, and
  • Be dedicated to a career in science, math, or metallurgical/mining/geological engineering.

 

Outstanding Research Mentor Award

Eligibility 

• Tenure-line or career-line faculty at the University of Utah are eligible for the award.
• Nominees must have mentored students in UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program) or SPUR (Summer Program for Undergraduate Research) in the past 3 years.
• The faculty mentor must be engaged in research or creative scholarship and teaching on campus.

  

Criteria 

• Record of sustained commitment to developing undergraduate research skills and knowledge at the University of Utah
• Active participation in research-related activities on campus 
• Positive contributions to the research culture of the Department, College, and University involving undergraduate researchers. 

 

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