Award Nominations
Choose the students and faculty you want nominated!
The College of Science and College of Mines & Earth Sciences are committed to recognizing excellence in education, research, safety, and service. We have countless students, faculty, and staff that are deserving of recognition. Due February 22, 2023
Email your questions to office@science.utah.edu. Members of both the College of Science and the College of Mines and Earth Sciences are eligible for the awards below.
COLLEGE OF MINES AND EARTH SCIENCES AWARDS
Outstanding Teaching Faculty and Teaching Assistant
The College of Mines and Earth Sciences recognizes each year outstanding teaching performances by a faculty member and a teaching assistant.
Any tenure-line or career-line faculty member and graduate students in Atmospheric Sciences, Geology & Geophysics, Metallurgical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering, and Mining Engineering are eligible to be nominated for these awards.
STUDENT AWARDS
College of Science Research Scholar Award
Awarded to a graduating undergraduate senior for exceptional research contributions. Awardee receives a $1,000 prize, one-year membership to AAAS and a plaque presented at convocation.
Nominees must:
- Be nominated by the nominee’s supervisor or mentor.
- Be a College of Science/College of Mines and Earth Sciences graduating student
- Have achieved excellence in science or math research
- Have definite plans to attend a graduate program in a science and math research
- Be dedicated to a career in science or math research
University Student Researchers Award
The Office of Undergraduate Research awards an undergraduate student researcher from each college. All students working with College of Science/College of Mines and Earth Sciences faculty are eligible, even if they are not science majors.
Nominees must:
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate student at the University of Utah
- Be actively participating in research-related activities on campus
- Have a record of sustained commitment to developing research skills and knowledge under the supervision of a faculty mentor
- Show evidence of independent and critical thinking
- Make positive contributions to the research culture of the College.
Outstanding Undergraduate Student
Awarded to a graduating undergraduate student who exemplifies the mission of the College of Science/College of Mines and Earth Sciences.
- Nominations must come from the nominee’s supervisor or mentor.
- The awardee will receive $1000
- The awardee may apply to give remarks at the College of Science/College of Mines and Earth Sciences convocation.
Outstanding Graduate Student
Awarded to a graduating masters or Ph.D. student who exemplifies the mission of the College of Science/College of Mines and Earth Sciences. 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.
FACULTY AWARDS
Excellence in Research
To be awarded for outstanding research accomplishment(s) in the last 3 years.
- Tenured or tenure-track faculty at all ranks are eligible.
- The awardee will receive $2000.
- Nominations must come from the department awards committee and be accompanied by a letter from the chair/director(s).
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.
- The awardee will receive $1000.
- Nominations may come from any member of the College of Science community (students, postdocs, faculty, and staff) and are active for two years.
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.
- The awardee will receive $1000.
- Nominations may come from any member of the College of Science/College of Mines and Earth Sciences community (students, postdocs, faculty, and staff) and are active for two years.
Distinguished Service
To be awarded for exceptional service contributions to the college, a department, or the university, as recognized by the College of Science/College of Mines and Earth Sciences.
- All faculty are eligible.
- The awardee will receive $1000.
- Nominations may come from any member of the College of Science community (students, postdocs, faculty, and staff) and are active for two years.
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.
- The awardee will receive $1000.
- Nominations may come from any member of the College of Science/College of Mines and Earth Sciences community (students, postdocs, faculty, and staff).
POSTDOCTORAL AWARDS
Outstanding Postdoctoral Researcher
Awarded to a postdoctoral associate for exceptional contributions in scholarship, education, community engagement, or enhancing equity and inclusion across the colleges.
- Nominations must come from the nominee’s supervisor or mentor.
- The awardee will receive $1000.
SAFETY AWARDS
Excellence in Safety
Awarded to a members of our College of Science/College of Mines and Earth Sciences 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.