College Award Nominations
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College of Science Faculty, Staff, and Student Award Nomination
The 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 eight academic units (Atmospheric Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology & Geophysics, Mathematics, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, and Physics & Astronomy) across the college are eligible to submit nominations in the award categories below.
Nominations are due February 12, 2025.
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 $1,000.
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 $1,000.
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. Nominations must come from the nominee’s supervisor or mentor. The awardee will receive $1,000.
FACULTY AWARDS
Excellence in Research
To be awarded for outstanding research accomplishment(s) in the last three 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 $2,000.
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 $1,000.
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 $1,000.
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 $1,000.
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 $1,000.
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
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