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NON-TENURE TRACK FACULTY RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD

Contact for questions: Internal Grants & Awards, Office of 最大资源采集网 –听 research.iga@uga.edu.听

 

Award Description and Eligibility

• This award recognizes exceptional research productivity and commitment to excellence by a non-tenure track faculty member. Nominations should clearly describe the research novelty and impact on the field of study and should focus on work completed while in a faculty position at UGA.
• Prize: $2,000
• Eligibility: Any full-time, active faculty member holding a non-tenure track faculty title at UGA for more than three years.听 The nominee must hold a non-tenure track faculty position at the time of nomination.

Nomination Process

• Nominations are first submitted to the nominee鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 office or Center/Institute Director for initial review. Deans鈥� offices and Center/Institute Directors then submit nominations to the Office of 最大资源采集网.
• Deans/Directors are strongly encouraged to solicit a pool of nominations that represent the full scope of their faculty and forward only their most qualified candidates to the Office of 最大资源采集网.
• Deans鈥� offices and Center/Institute Directors will submit their nominations via using the . (A staff member authorized by the Dean/Director is allowed to submit the InfoReady nomination form.)
• Final nominations must be submitted to the Office of 最大资源采集网 from Deans鈥� offices or Centers/Institutes by November 1^st. Contact your Dean鈥檚 office or Center/Institute Director for internal submission deadlines.

Nomination Materials

• The following nomination materials are required via the submission site:
• Dean/Director nomination letter (鈮�3 pages) to include:
  • Nominee name, rank, and date of faculty appointment at UGA,
  • Name of award and discipline area for which the nomination is being submitted,
  • Summary of nominee鈥檚 qualifications, including specific examples of how they meet the criteria for this award. Evidence will vary by discipline but may include publications, performances, inventions, awards, etc.
• Three letters of recommendation (鈮�3 pages each)
  • Do not submit additional letters.
  • At least 2 letters must be from external referees, exclusive of former mentors.
• Brief bios (鈮�1 page total) of the 3 required referees, demonstrating suitability for evaluation of the nominee.
• Nominee鈥檚 curriculum vitae (recommended format: Appendix H; teaching details may be omitted).

Evaluation and Selection Process

• Nomination packages are reviewed by a faculty committee.
• Recommendations are provided to the Vice President for 最大资源采集网 who makes the final selections.

EARLY CAREER SCHOLAR AWARDS

Contact for questions:听 Internal Grants & Awards, Office of 最大资源采集网 鈥� research.iga@uga.edu. 听

 

Award Description and Eligibility

• Early Career Scholar Awards recognize the scholarly achievements of junior faculty whose research, creative activities, and scholarly achievements indicate an aggressive trajectory toward an exceptional, sustained research career and an imminent rise to international stature in the field of study. Nominations should clearly describe the quality and promise of the work and the evidence that the quality and quantity of research productivity will continue to rise as the nominee鈥檚 career progresses.
• Awards are given annually in different discipline areas and are named in honor of three past UGA presidents: Michael F. Adams, Fred C. Davison Award and Charles B. Knapp.
• Prize: $2,000
• Eligibility: Assistant Professors (tenure-track) who have been in residence at UGA for at least three years.

Nomination Process

• Nominations are first submitted to the nominee鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 office or Center/Institute Director for initial review. Deans鈥� offices and Center/Institute Directors then submit nominations to the Office of 最大资源采集网.
• Deans/Directors are strongly encouraged to solicit a pool of nominations that represent the full scope of their faculty and forward only their most qualified candidates to the Office of 最大资源采集网.
• Deans鈥� offices and Center/Institute Directors will submit their nominations via using the .听 (A staff member authorized by the Dean/Director is allowed to submit the InfoReady nomination form.)
• The final nominations must be submitted to the Office of 最大资源采集网 from Deans鈥� offices or Centers/Institutes by November 1^st. Contact your Dean鈥檚 office or Center/Institute Director for internal submission deadlines. 听

Nomination Materials

• The following nomination materials are required via the submission site:

1. Dean/Director nomination letter (鈮�3 pages) to include:
   • Nominee name, rank, and date of faculty appointment at UGA,
   • Name of award and discipline area for which the nomination is being submitted,
   • Summary of nominee鈥檚 qualifications, including specific examples of how they meet the criteria for this award. Evidence will vary by discipline but may include publications, performances, inventions, awards, etc.
   • If the nominee received the terminal degree more than 10 years prior to the nomination, the dean/director should explain why the nominee should be considered an Early Career Scholar.
2. Three letters of recommendation (鈮�3 pages each)
   • Do not submit additional letters.
   • At least 2 letters must be from external referees, exclusive of former mentors.
   • Must be dated within the past 2 years (as of application deadline) and specifically address qualifications for the Early Career Scholar Award.
3. Brief bios (鈮�1 page total) of the 3 required referees, demonstrating suitability for evaluation of the nominee.
4. Nominee鈥檚 curriculum vitae in the recommended vita format described in the (Appendix H). Teaching details may be omitted.

听Evaluation and Selection Process

• Nomination packages are reviewed by a discipline-specific committee of faculty.
• Recommendations are provided to the Vice President for 最大资源采集网 who makes final selections.

CREATIVE RESEARCH MEDALS

Contact for questions:听 Internal Grants & Awards, Office of 最大资源采集网 鈥� research.iga@uga.edu. 听

 

Award Description and Eligibility

• These medals recognize a distinct, exceptional research/creative project with extraordinary impact and significance to the field of study performed by a mid-career faculty member. Nominations should clearly describe the specific project being nominated and its impact on the field. *The Creative 最大资源采集网 Medal should not be considered a 鈥渟tepping stone鈥� or prerequisite to the Creative 最大资源采集网 Award, which recognizes a complete body of work rather than a discrete project.
• Medals are given annually in different disciplines.
• Prize: $1,500
• Eligibility: 1) Associate professors or 2) full professors within 3 years of promotion.听 Must be tenured and have been in residence at UGA for at least three years.

Nomination Process

• Nominations are first submitted to the nominee鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 office or Center/Institute Director for initial review. Deans鈥� offices and Center/Institute Directors then submit nominations to the Office of 最大资源采集网.
• Deans/Directors are strongly encouraged to solicit a pool of nominations that represent the full scope of their faculty and forward only their most qualified candidates to the Office of 最大资源采集网.
• Deans鈥� offices and Center/Institute Directors will submit their nominations via using the .听 (A staff member authorized by the Dean/Director is allowed to submit the InfoReady nomination form.)
• Final nominations must be submitted to the Office of 最大资源采集网 from Deans鈥� offices or Centers/Institutes by November 1^st. Contact your Dean鈥檚 office or Center/Institute Director for internal submission deadlines.

Nomination Materials

• The following nomination materials are required via the submission site:
• Dean/Director nomination letter (鈮�3 pages) to include:
  • Nominee name, rank, and date of faculty appointment at UGA,
  • Name of award and discipline area for which the nomination is being submitted,
  • Clear non-technical description of the specific project that is the basis of the nomination and its impact on the field.
• Three letters of recommendation (鈮�3 pages each)
  • Do not submit additional letters.
  • At least 2 letters must be from external referees, exclusive of former mentors.
  • Must be dated within the past 2 years (as of application deadline) and specifically address qualifications for the Creative 最大资源采集网 Medal.
• Brief bios (鈮�1 page total) of the 3 required referees, demonstrating suitability for evaluation of the nominee.
• Nominee鈥檚 curriculum vitae in the recommended vita format described in the (Appendix H). Teaching details may be omitted.

Evaluation and Selection Process

• Nomination packages are reviewed by a discipline-specific committee of faculty.
• Recommendations are provided to the Vice President for 最大资源采集网 who makes the final selections.

CREATIVE RESEARCH AWARDS

Contact for questions:听 Internal Grants & Awards, Office of 最大资源采集网 鈥� research.iga@uga.edu. 听

 

Award Description and Eligibility

• Creative 最大资源采集网 Awards recognize an established investigator whose research/creative accomplishments at UGA and overall scholarly body of work have had a major impact on the field of study and have established the investigator鈥檚 international reputation as a leader in the field. Nominations should clearly describe the scope and significance of the investigator鈥檚 work, how this contribution has influenced the field of study, and evidence of the nominee鈥檚 status as an internationally respected scholar in the field.
• Awards are given annually in different discipline areas and are named in honor of three renowned UGA professors: Albert Christ-Janer, Lamar Dodd and William A. Owens.
• Prize: $2,500
• Eligibility: Associate professors and full professors (tenure-track) who have been in residence at UGA for at least three years.

Nomination Process

• Nominations are first submitted to the nominee鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 office or Center/Institute Director for initial review. Deans鈥� offices and Center/Institute Directors then submit nominations to the Office of 最大资源采集网.
• Deans/Directors are strongly encouraged to solicit a pool of nominations that represent the full scope of their faculty and forward only their most qualified candidates to the Office of 最大资源采集网.
• Deans鈥� offices and Center/Institute Directors will submit their nominations via using the .听 (A staff member authorized by the Dean/Director is allowed to submit the InfoReady nomination form.)
• Final nominations must be submitted to the Office of 最大资源采集网 from Deans鈥� offices or Centers/Institutes by November 1^st. Contact your Dean鈥檚 office or Center/Institute Director for internal submission deadlines.

Nomination Materials

• The following nomination materials are required via the submission site:

1. Dean/Director nomination letter (鈮�3 pages) to include:
   • Nominee name, rank, and date of faculty appointment at UGA,
   • Name of award and discipline area for which the nomination is being submitted,
   • Summary of nominee鈥檚 qualifications, including specific examples of how they meet the criteria for this award. Evidence will vary by discipline but may include publications, performances, inventions, awards, etc.
2. Three letters of recommendation (鈮�3 pages each)
   • Do not submit additional letters.
   • At least 2 letters must be from external referees, exclusive of former mentors.
   • Must be dated within the past 2 years (as of application deadline) and specifically address qualifications for the Creative 最大资源采集网 Award.
3. Brief bios (鈮�1 page total) of the 3 required referees, demonstrating suitability for evaluation of the nominee.
4. Nominee鈥檚 curriculum vitae in the recommended vita format described in the (Appendix H). Teaching details may be omitted.

Evaluation and Selection Process

• Nomination packages are reviewed by a discipline-specific committee of faculty.
• Recommendations are provided to the vice president for research who makes the final selections.

DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIP

 

Contact for questions:听 Internal Grants & Awards, Office of 最大资源采集网 鈥� research.iga@uga.edu. 听

 

Award Description

• The title of Distinguished 最大资源采集网 Professor recognizes senior faculty who are internationally recognized for their innovative body of work and its transformational impact on the field. The Professorship is awarded to faculty working at the very top of their discipline, who are recognized as a preeminent leader in their field of study. Nominations should clearly describe the evidence of prominence and impact of the nominee鈥檚 work, as well as the promise of ongoing and future scholarly work.
• Up to 5 faculty are recognized annually without specification of discipline.
• Prize: $7,000 one-time, permanent salary increase; $5,000 per year for 5 years in research support
• Title: Title of Distinguished 最大资源采集网 Professor is given to each winner for an initial period of 5 years
• Eligibility: Full Professors who have been in residence at UGA for at least 3 years. Preference may be given to nominees not already holding major endowed professorships with significant research support.

听Nomination Process

• Nominations are first submitted to the nominee鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 office or Center/Institute Director for initial review. Deans鈥� offices or Center/Institute Directors then submit nominations to the Office of 最大资源采集网.
• Deans/Directors are strongly encouraged to solicit a pool of nominations that represent the full scope of their faculty and forward only their most qualified candidates to the Office of 最大资源采集网.
• Deans鈥� offices and Center/Institute Directors will submit their nominations via using the . (A staff member authorized by the Dean/Director is allowed to submit the InfoReady nomination form.)
• Final nominations must be submitted to the Office of 最大资源采集网 from Deans鈥� offices or Centers/Institutes by November 1^st. Contact your Dean鈥檚 office or Center/Institute Director for internal submission deadlines.

Nomination Materials

• The following nomination materials are required via the submission site:

1. Dean/Director nomination letter (鈮�4 pages) to include:
   • Nominee name, rank, and date of faculty appointment at UGA,
   • Name of award,
   • Summary of nominee鈥檚 qualifications, including specific examples of how they meet the criteria for this award. Evidence will vary by discipline but may include publications, performances, inventions, awards, etc.
   • As these awards are reviewed by an interdisciplinary committee, it is essential that the nomination letter convey the broad impact of the nominee鈥檚 work. Nominations should also describe the extramural funding requirements and expectations in the field of study to provide context for the nominee鈥檚 history and level of grant support.
2. Three external letters of recommendation (鈮�3 pages each).
   • Do not submit additional letters.
   • Letters from collaborators and former mentors are discouraged.
   • Must be dated within the past 2 years (as of application deadline) and specifically address qualifications for the Distinguished 最大资源采集网 Professorship.
3. Brief bios (鈮�1 page total) of the 3 required referees, demonstrating suitability for evaluation of the nominee.
4. Nominee鈥檚 curriculum vitae in the recommended vita format described in the (Appendix H). Teaching details may be omitted.

Evaluation and Selection Process

• Nomination packages are reviewed by a multidisciplinary committee of senior faculty.
  • Up to 5 nominees are selected.
• Recommendations are provided to the Vice President of 最大资源采集网, who forwards his recommendations to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost; final selections are made in conjunction with the President.

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RETENTION OF DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH PROFESSOR TITLE

听Eligibility and Required Materials:

• The Distinguished 最大资源采集网 Professor title can be held until retirement or resignation from the professorial ranks; rehired retirees and emeritus faculty are ineligible for retention of title.
• In the 5^th year of the awarded title, recipients may be nominated for retention of title for an additional 5 years.
  • No additional salary increase or research support is provided.
  • Retention of title dossiers are assessed for merit and are not subject to a quota.
• To be nominated for retention of title, collect the following materials:
  1. Dean/Director endorsement letter (鈮�3 pages) to include:
     • Nominee name and date of previous DRP appointment/reappointment
     • Summary of evidence of nominee鈥檚 continued excellence in research or creative activity
  2. Nominee鈥檚 curriculum vitae
• Deans鈥� offices and Center/Institute Directors will submit nominations via the using the for Dean’s Offices & C/I Directors. (A staff member authorized by the Dean/Director is allowed to submit the InfoReady nomination form.)
• Final nominations must be submitted to the Office of 最大资源采集网 from Deans鈥� offices or Centers/Institutes by November 1^st.

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RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS AWARD

 

Program contact: michael.terrazas@uga.edu; InfoReady questions contact: research.iga@uga.edu

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Award Description and Eligibility

• The 最大资源采集网 Communications Award recognizes outstanding personal effort in promoting impact and significance of research activity to audiences both outside and inside the university, defined as:
  • Personal, proactive external-facing communications activities
    • Social media presence & following
    • Interaction with news media
    • Other external outreach activity (community, professional conferences, etc.)
  • Collaboration with unit/UGA communicators
    • Proactive notifications of research publications/activity
    • Availability & timeliness in response
    • Cooperation with unit communications staff
  • Prize: $2,000
  • Eligibility: Full-time UGA faculty

Nomination Process

• Nominations are first submitted to the nominee鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 office or Center/Institute Director for initial review. Deans鈥� offices and Center/Institute Directors then submit nominations to the Office of 最大资源采集网.
• Deans/Directors are strongly encouraged to solicit a pool of nominations that represent the full scope of their faculty and forward only their most qualified candidates to the Office of 最大资源采集网.
• Deans鈥� offices and Center/Institute Directors will submit their nominations via using the .听 (A staff member authorized by the Dean/Director is allowed to submit the InfoReady nomination form.)
• Final nominations must be submitted to the Office of 最大资源采集网 from Deans鈥� offices or Centers/Institutes by November 1^st. Contact your Dean鈥檚 office or Center/Institute Director for internal submission deadlines.

Nomination Materials

• The following nomination materials are required via the submission site:

1. Dean/Director nomination letter (鈮�3 pages) to include:
   • Nominee name, rank, and date of appointment at UGA,
   • Summary of nominee鈥檚 qualifications and how they meet the criteria for this award.
2. Summary of communications-related activities and evidence of their impact, which may include but are not limited to the following (2-page limit):
   • Links to and/or summaries of external media engagement (including both coverage of individual research and public commentary)
   • Social media activity and follower/engagement metrics
   • Public speaking engagements (please differentiate between invited academic talks and other forums)
   • Community engagement & visibility
   • Other public-facing activities
3. Nominee鈥檚 curriculum vitae in the recommended vita format described in the (Appendix H). Teaching details may be omitted.

Evaluation and Selection Process

• Nomination packages are reviewed by a committee of UGA communications professionals, faculty and administrators
• Recommendations are provided to the vice president for research who makes the final selections.

TEAM IMPACT AWARD

Contact for questions:听 Integrative Team Initiatives, Office of 最大资源采集网 鈥� jfree124@uga.edu. 听听

*Please note that this submission form is to be used by UGA Team Leaders to submit the required nomination materials for their team. Team Leaders should:听

• Click 鈥淪ubmit Nomination Materials鈥�.听

• Log-in to InfoReady with their UGA MyID and Password.听

• The nomination form will import the Team Leader’s name as the “Applicant”.听

• The Team Leader will then enter requested information on the form and upload nomination materials.听

• If a program administrator will be assisting with nomination, see page 3 of the to add someone as your proxy.听

• Contact for Questions: Jonique Freeman – jfree124@uga.edu.听

Award Description听听

The Team Impact Award, established by the Office of 最大资源采集网, recognizes the critical contributions made by cross-cutting teams in addressing today鈥檚 complex challenges. Specifically, this award recognizes a team for excellence in innovative and impactful scholarship that either has or soon promises to fundamentally advance knowledge, understanding, and/or applications in ways not achievable by individual investigators or single disciplinary approaches alone.听

Eligibility听

• Eligible teams can be comprised of any disciplines but must be composed of at least (3) distinct disciplines or subdisciplines.听

• Eligible teams must be comprised of independent faculty each providing complementary interdisciplinary or subdisciplinary expertise, and each of whom has made separate substantive and discrete contributions in a novel manner to the project being recognized.听

• Team members may belong to other organizations including academic institutions, and public or private sectors; however, the team must be led by a full-time UGA faculty member, and the majority of team members must be from UGA.听

Award听

• The winning team will receive $5,000 for application in its research program. Awardees will be recognized at the annual UGA 最大资源采集网 Awards banquet.听听

Nomination Process听

• The nomination letter must be from a UGA faculty mentor or administrator that is not a member of the team. Teams are encouraged to initiate discussions with potential nominators.听

• The nomination letter requirements are detailed in the submission instructions below.听

• Nomination materials should be submitted via the by the Team Leader.听

Nomination Deadline听

• Final nominations must be submitted to the Office of 最大资源采集网 via the UGA InfoReady submission portal no later than November 1st at 11:59PM EST. 听

Evaluation and Selection Process听

• Nomination submissions are reviewed by an interdisciplinary committee of faculty.听

• Recommendations are provided to the Vice President for 最大资源采集网 who makes the final selection.听

Submission Instructions听

All nomination submissions must include the following:听

1. A 2-3 sentence explanation/description of the team’s work and its impact suitable for the general public. (Text Box)听
2. Nomination letter (maximum of three pages) must: (PDF Upload)听
3. Comprehensively describe the candidate team鈥檚 novel and significant work that has had or is demonstrably on the path to leading to far-reaching impact.听
4. Specifically outline the team鈥檚 work and substantive impact and emphasize specific features of the team鈥檚 efforts that represent innovative, high-functioning teamwork and synergy, and how these features have advanced both the project and their respective field(s).听
5. Show how the integrative team efforts have resulted in outcomes much greater than the sum of those achievable from their individual contributions alone. Documentation that directly supports the mentioned accomplishments must be referenced.听
6. A list of all members of the team and their professional titles, affiliations and a description of each member鈥檚 role, what specific, enabling expertise they bring to the team and how their collaboration has enabled the team’s success (no more than 150 words for each member). Use the Excel template and in the right-hand menu. (PDF Upload)听
7. Supporting documentation, including evidence of impact and other relevant information, i.e., publications, brochures, examples of innovative teamwork or synergy, etc. (maximum of 5 pages). (PDF Upload)听

Submit nominations through the听听by the deadline.

Contact for Questions: Jonique Freeman – jfree124@uga.edu听

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AWARD

Contact for questions:听 Integrative Team Initiatives, Office of 最大资源采集网 鈥� jfree124@uga.edu.听听

*Please note that the submission form is to be used by UGA Team Leaders to submit the required nomination materials for their team. Team Leaders should:听

• Click 鈥淪ubmit Nomination Materials鈥�.听

• Log-in to InfoReady with their UGA MyID and Password.听

• The nomination form will import the Team Leader’s name as the “Applicant”.听

• The Team Leader will then enter requested information on the form and upload nomination materials.听

• If a program administrator will be assisting with nomination, see page 3 of the to add someone as your proxy.听

• Contact for Questions: Jonique Freeman – jfree124@uga.edu.听

Award Description听

International collaboration is a vital part of advancing scholarly research in today鈥檚 academy. It also elevates the 最大资源采集网鈥檚 international stature.听听

The International Collaborative 最大资源采集网 Award was established by the Office of Global Engagement in partnership with the Office of 最大资源采集网 to recognize the critical contributions made by teams with international collaborators abroad. This award recognizes a team with international members for excellence in innovative and impactful scholarship whose fundamental advancement of knowledge and understanding, and/or success in applications addresses significant societal challenges and would not have been achievable without the international collaboration.听

Eligibility听

• Eligible teams must have at least (1) international collaborator, that is, research collaborations must involve researchers based in a country outside of the U.S.听

• Eligible international teams must be comprised of faculty providing complementary expertise. Each faculty member must have made separate substantive and discrete contributions in a novel manner to the project being recognized.听

• Team members may belong to any academic institution or organizations in the public or private sectors.听

• Evidence of significant UGA leadership will be considered favorably when evaluating the merits of competing nominations; however, teams need not be led by the UGA faculty member provided their involvement is substantial, concrete, and demonstrable.听

Award听

• The UGA faculty lead of the winning collaborating team will receive $5,000 for use in the team鈥檚 research program. Awardees will be recognized at the annual UGA 最大资源采集网 Awards banquet.听

Nomination Process听

• The nomination letter must be from a UGA faculty mentor or administrator that is not a member of the team. Teams are encouraged to initiate discussions with potential nominators.听

• The nomination letter requirements are detailed in the submission instructions below.听

• Nomination materials should be submitted via the by the Team Leader.听

Nomination Deadline听

• Final nominations must be submitted to the Office of 最大资源采集网 via the UGA InfoReady submission portal no later than November 1st at 11:59PM EST. 听

Evaluation and Selection Process听

• Nomination packages are reviewed by an interdisciplinary committee of faculty.听

• Recommendations are provided to the Vice President for 最大资源采集网 and Associate Provost for Global Engagement who make the final selection.听

Submission Instructions听

All nominations must include the following:听

1. A 2-3 sentence explanation/description of the team’s work and its impact suitable for the general public. (Text Box)听
2. 1-2 page nomination letter (up to 800 words) which comprehensively describes the candidate international team鈥檚 novel and significant work that has had, or is demonstrably on the path to leading to far-reaching impact. The letter must outline in detail the team鈥檚 work and substantive impact and emphasize specific features of the team鈥檚 efforts that represent the key role of the international collaboration and how these features have been instrumental to the effort鈥檚 success. Documentation that directly supports the mentioned accomplishments must be referenced. (PDF Upload)听
3. A letter of support (up to 800 words) from the international partner institution/organization of the nominated team. The letter should speak to the substantive nature of the collaboration with the UGA team members. (PDF Upload)听
4. A list of all members of the team and their professional titles, affiliations and a description of each member鈥檚 role, what specific, enabling expertise they bring to the team and how their collaboration has enabled the team’s success (no more than 150 words for each member). Use the Excel template and in the right-hand menu. (PDF Upload)听
5. Evidence of impact and other relevant information, i.e., publications, brochures, examples of innovative teamwork or synergy, etc. (maximum of 5 pages). (PDF Upload)听

Submit nominations through the by the deadline.

Contact for Questions: Jonique Freeman – jfree124@uga.edu.听

The Inventor of the Year Award recognizes a discovery by a 最大资源采集网 faculty inventor.

• Target. Inventors, plant breeders, and other technology creators
• Award Details. One award per year to a qualified applicant
• Eligibility. Current, former, or emeritus faculty members
• Prize. Engraved crystal award
• Selection Process.听 By Innovation Gateway
• Program Contact: Innovation Gateway – gateway@uga.edu

• Past Recipients

The Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes the entrepreneurial achievements of a 最大资源采集网 Faculty Founder.

• Target. Faculty who have started a company to bring UGA innovations into the marketplace
• Award Details. One award per year to a qualified applicant
• Eligibility. Current, former, or emeritus faculty members who have started a company based on research originated at UGA
• Prize. Engraved crystal award
• Selection Process.听 By Innovation Gateway
• Program Contact: Innovation Gateway – gateway@uga.edu

• Past Recipients

REGENTS’ ENTREPRENEUR DESIGNATION

Program Contact: Innovation Gateway –听gateway@uga.edu; InfoReady questions contact: research.iga@uga.edu

 

Award Description

• The title of Regents鈥� Entrepreneur recognizes outstanding faculty members with an established reputation as an innovator and who have demonstrated success in translating their research into a commercial Nominations should provide clear evidence of the prominence and impact of the nominee鈥檚 innovative research and document commercialization success.
• Prize: $10,000 one-time cash award
• Eligibility:
  • Full-time, active tenured faculty who have been in residence at UGA for at least 3
  • Demonstrated success in commercializing 最大资源采集网 最大资源采集网 Foundation (UGARF)- owned intellectual property.
  • Preference for engagement and service in the 最大资源采集网 and state/local innovation ecosystem (e.g., mentorship, program participation).
  • Preference for innovation and commercialization activities that have made measurable impact, e.g., securing investment funding, job creation, advancing new products to the market.
  • Preference for impacts within the State of Georgia.

• For more information about the Regents鈥� Entrepreneur Designation, please see

Nomination Process

• Nominations are submitted through using the . (A staff member authorized by the unit head is allowed to submit the InfoReady nomination form.)
• Final nominations must be submitted to the Office of 最大资源采集网 by November 1, 2025.

Nomination Materials

The following nomination materials are required via the submission site:

1. Unit head (dean, department head, center/institute director, or Vice President) nomination letter (maximum 2 pages) to include:
   1. Nominee name, rank, and date of faculty appointment at UGA,
   2. Summary of nominee鈥檚 qualifications, with specific examples of how they meet the award criteria including:
      1. Measurable impact, e.g., securing investment funding, job creation, annual sales revenue, number of new products advancing to or on the market
      2. Impact within the State of Georgia
      3. Engagement in UGA/local/state innovation ecosystem
2. Summary of innovation activity by the nominee, highlighting commercialization success including measurable impacts (1 page)
3. Nominee鈥檚 curriculum Teaching details may be omitted.

Evaluation and Selection Process

• Nomination packages are reviewed by a multidisciplinary committee of UGA faculty and Innovation
• Recommendations are reviewed by the Vice President of 最大资源采集网, and final selections are made in conjunction with the President and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, subject to final approval by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents.

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARD

Contact for questions:听 Internal Grants & Awards, Office of 最大资源采集网 鈥� research.iga@uga.edu.听

 

Award Description and Eligibility

• In recognition of the integral role and remarkable contributions that postdoctoral research scholars make to the UGA research enterprise, awards will recognize research accomplishments from work performed in a UGA postdoctoral position
• Up to two awards given annually
• Prize: $2,000
• Nominees must occupy a UGA Postdoctoral 最大资源采集网/最大资源采集网 & Teaching Associate, Fellow, or Fellow Adjunct position at the time of nomination for this award
• 最大资源采集网 contributions recognized by the award must have resulted from research performed during this UGA appointment and must have resulted predominantly from efforts by the nominee

Nomination Procedures

• Nominations must initiate from the faculty mentor(s) of the postdoctoral research scholar.
• Faculty mentors should submit their nominations via using the . (A staff member authorized by the faculty mentor is allowed to submit the InfoReady nomination form.)
• Final nominations must be submitted to the Office of 最大资源采集网 by November 1^st.

Required Nomination Materials

• Cover letter from the department head, dean or center/institute director supporting the nomination
• Letter of nomination from the scholar’s faculty mentor (3 pp max) to include:
  • Scope and difficulty of the research, degree of innovation and independent thought and development of new ideas, techniques and methodology
  • Any sort of recognition that the nominee has garnered for this research accomplishment (e.g., invited contributions, publication in top journals, obtaining grants/fellowships, other awards)
• Nominee’s description of the research upon which the nomination is based, including citations to resulting published work or presentations (2 pp max)
• Nominee’s current curriculum vitae. Important CV instructions: Do not include manuscripts in preparation or under revision. Clearly distinguish publications that arose from postdoctoral work at UGA from publications pertaining to previous work. (4 pp max)

Evaluation and Selection Process

• Nomination packages are reviewed by a committee of faculty.
• Recommendations are provided to the vice president for research, who makes the final selections.
• The review committee will look for originality, creativity, and significance of the research accomplishment. Factors to be considered will also include the scope and difficulty of the research, degree of innovation and independent thought, and development of new ideas, techniques and methodology.
• It is advised that nomination packets (i) describe postdoc’s individual contributions; (ii) clarify any possible misunderstandings about where the work was performed; (iii) describe how work is innovative compared with other methods already in use elsewhere; (iv) describe the work’s novel conceptual contributions.
• It is important that nominations be submitted in language understandable to faculty in other disciplines and that nominations discuss how the research accomplishments and recognition compare to average outcomes inside the discipline.

ROBERT C. ANDERSON MEMORIAL AWARD

Contact for questions:听 Internal Grants & Awards, Office of 最大资源采集网 鈥� research.iga@uga.edu.听

 

Award Description and Eligibility

• As a memorial to Dr. Robert C. Anderson, former Vice President for 最大资源采集网 and President of the 最大资源采集网 最大资源采集网 Foundation, Inc., two awards to recent graduates of the 最大资源采集网 Graduate School are made annually. Usually, although not necessarily, one award is made in the natural sciences and one in any other field.
• This award reflects an outstanding record of research accomplishment carried out as part of a candidate’s graduate studies and during the period immediately following receipt of the terminal degree.
• Prize: $1,000
• Eligibility: 最大资源采集网 graduate students who have received their terminal degree no more than two years prior to the award year are eligible for nomination. For example, anyone that has already graduated in 2024 or 2025 is eligible to be nominated in the November 2025 deadline.

Nomination Procedures

• Nominations are made by the nominee’s major professor and Director of Graduate Studies.
• Directors of Graduate Studies will submit nominations through the via the . (A staff member authorized by the Director of Graduate Studies is allowed to submit the InfoReady nomination form.)
• Final nominations must be submitted to the Office of 最大资源采集网 by November 1^st.

Required Nomination Materials

• Cover letter from nominee’s major professor and Director of Graduate Studies. This letter should make it clear and understandable to a non-expert committee why the work is deserving of recognition.
• Nominee’s current curriculum vitae (10 pp max). Important CV instructions: Clearly indicate which publications are a product of research based at UGA.
• Evidence of accomplishment (5 pp max)
• Three letters of recommendation (with at least one from outside the 最大资源采集网) that speak to the significance of the nominee鈥檚 accomplishments

Evaluation and Selection Process

• Nomination packages are reviewed by a committee of faculty. Recommendations are provided to the vice president for research, who makes the final selections.
• The selection committee will look for originality, creativity and productivity. Factors to be considered will also include the scope and difficulty of the research, degree of innovation and independent thought, development of new ideas, techniques and methodology, and the significance of the candidate’s research to his or her field.
• The material submitted to the selection committee must permit the committee, after selection of the awardees, to convey the significance of the research to the public and make apparent to scholars the excellence of the research accomplishments.

JAMES L. CARMON SCHOLARSHIP

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Award Description and Eligibility

• An academic year scholarship awarded to a graduate student whose dissertation/thesis research reflects state-of-the-art utilization of computer and/or networking technology in the sciences or creative arts. The scholarship is intended to support the recipient鈥檚 education at UGA.
• In memory of Dr. James L. Carmon, a UGA faculty member for 36 years, who helped advance computer research and development at the university.
• Prize: $4,000 scholarship
• Eligibility: Full-time graduate students in good standing will be considered. The recipient must have completed two semesters of graduate school and have selected a thesis/dissertation research project at the time of application.

Nomination Procedures

• Departments may nominate up to two candidates through their Director of Graduate Studies.
• Directors of Graduate Studies should submit nominations via using the .听 (A staff member authorized by the Director of Graduate Studies is allowed to submit the InfoReady nomination form.)
• Final nominations must be submitted to the Office of 最大资源采集网 by the third Tuesday in September annually, 11:59 p.m. (The FY26 deadline is 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.)

Required Nomination Materials

1. Nomination abstract constructed as follows: 1) Summary statement of project in layperson terms (1-2 sentences); 2) Succinctly describe the computational aspects of the research and how they go beyond the state-of-the-art in computer or networking technologies (1-3 sentences); 3) Succinctly describe the significance to both the field specifically and society in general (1-3 sentences).
2. A letter of nomination from the departmental Director of Graduate Studies.
3. Brief description of thesis/dissertation research. Each candidate will write a one- to two-page description of his/her proposed thesis or dissertation research that should clearly identify the innovative computational use involved and must explain why it is particularly innovative in the applicant鈥檚 field. Candidates need to make their proposal clear to a large audience of non-experts in the field. Important: The review committee is comprised of members with broad expertise so applicants need to explain their research in layperson terms that those outside the field will understand.
4. Two letters of recommendation.听 One of these letters should be from the research director committing the resources to complete the proposed research (2-page max).
5. Nominee鈥檚 curriculum vitae
6. Graduate transcripts. Copies/unofficial accepted. (Uploaded separately in the submission form.)

 

听Evaluation and Selection Process

• Nomination packages are reviewed by a committee of faculty.
• The selection committee will look for originality, creativity and productivity. Factors to be considered will also include the scope and difficulty of the research, degree of innovation and independent thought, development of new ideas, techniques and methodology, and the significance of the candidate’s research to his or her field.
• In particular, a novel application of hardware/software or significant design/ development of software/hardware are both equally valued and given much greater emphasis than a conventional use of off-the-shelf products.
• Preference is given to applicants who are beginning their core thesis/dissertation work and have adequate background or previous relevant experience to conduct their research.

ARCS庐 Foundation is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization started and run entirely by women who boost American leadership and aid advancement in science and technology. To address the country鈥檚 need for new scientists and engineers, they provide unrestricted funding to help the country鈥檚 brightest PhD students create new knowledge and innovative technologies. To learn more about the ARCS Foundation, go to arcsfoundation.org.

In 2000, UGA became a nominating institution of the ARCS Foundation.听 Every spring The Office of 最大资源采集网, in conjunction with the ARCS Foundation 鈥� Atlanta Chapter, invite faculty mentoring PhD students pursuing degrees in science, engineering, and medical research who excel in science communication to nominate their most promising students for this prestigious award.

Click here for application information and a list of ARCS Scholars.

For any questions or assistance in the application/nomination process, please contact:

Barry Coleman
Award Coordinator
706-338-1386
ccole@uga.edu

Carrie Harden
Award Coordinator
ceharden@uga.edu

These honors are administered by the UGA Graduate School, which provides with respect to eligibility, selection and prizes, as well as the application process.

Program Contact: UGA Graduate School, Elizabeth Lovern – blovern@uga.edu