The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has announced the nomination deadlines for several faculty awards for the 2025-26 academic year. The nominations are intended to recognize outstanding contributions in various fields, including teaching, community engagement, diversity, and global engagement.
For the Award for Excellence in Teaching, nominations are due by Friday, February 21. Detailed guidelines and submission instructions can be found on the respective award webpage. Elizabeth Houlihan is available to answer questions at facultyaffairsevent@uic.edu.
The Community Engagement Award honors faculty achievements in community-based research and service. Nominations must be submitted by Monday, March 24. Karen Coicou can provide further information at coicou@uic.edu or 312-355-1308.
Nominations for the Faculty Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award are also due by March 24. This award recognizes contributions to diversity and inclusion on campus or within served communities. Queries can be directed to Karen Coicou at coicou@uic.edu or 312-355-1308.
The Graduate Mentoring Award seeks to reward excellence in graduate mentoring with nominations due by Saturday, March 1. Benn Williams is available for questions at bwilli7@uic.edu.
The Interprofessional Teaching in Action Matters (I-TEAM) Award will accept submissions until Friday, May 16. Ami Shah can assist with inquiries at ashah58@uic.edu.
Two awards recognizing global engagement contributions—the Piergiorgio L.E. Uslenghi Global Engagement Faculty Award and Emerging Leader Faculty Award—require nominations by February 21. Shellie Brown can be contacted at shelliec@uic.edu for more details.
The UIC Distinguished Professor appointment acknowledges significant impacts in various fields through scholarship and leadership. Nominations should be submitted online by February 21 as per guidelines available on the award's webpage.
Finally, the University Scholars program is entering its 38th year of recognizing faculty excellence across research and teaching domains. Nominations are due by February 21 via online submission as outlined on the University Scholar webpage.
Provost Karen Colley encourages participation in these awards to highlight exceptional faculty members' work: "Thank you," said Colley in a statement accompanying the announcement.