College of Arts & Sciences - Dean's Awards

The Dean’s Awards are the highest honors the College bestows on faculty and staff. They are peer-determined awards recognizing outstanding achievement. The College presents 7 Dean’s Awards each year

The Dean’s Award for Outstanding Scholarly Achievement recognizes and rewards the faculty member with the most extraordinary scholarly achievement in the preceding calendar year. Two awards: $3,000 to a tenured faculty member, $3,000 to an untenured faculty member.

The Dean’s Award for Outstanding Teaching recognizes and rewards the faculty member with the most extraordinary record of teaching in the preceding three calendar years. Two awards: $3,000 to a tenured faculty member, $3,000 to an untenured faculty member.

The Dean’s Award for Outstanding Teaching by an Administrative Professional recognizes and rewards the administrative professional with the most extraordinary record of teaching in the preceding three calendar years. One award: $3,000

The CAS Outstanding Staff Award recognizes a staff member for his or her significant contributions to the College. Two awards: $1,500 to an administrative/professional staff member, $1,500 to a civil service staff member,

The Dean’s Awards are presented annually at the College’s Spring Address in April. Recipients receive an engraved plaque as well as a monetary award.

Once fully endowed, the Dean’s Award Fund will support all 7 awards in perpetuity.