Award Programs

MU has distinguished faculty who deserve consideration for faculty awards. Please note that some awards previously opened to tenured and tenure track faculty only are now open to non-tenure track faculty.

All nominations and supporting materials should be submitted to the divisional dean who may establish an earlier deadline than the one noted below.

Faculty Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Intercampus Competition)
Deadline: January 7, 2008 (or closest business day)

Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Intercampus Competition)
Deadline: January 7, 2008 (or closest business day)

President's Award for Outstanding Teaching(Intercampus Competition)
Deadline: January 21

President’s Award for Research and Creativity (Intercampus Competition)
Deadline: January 21

Thomas Jefferson Award (Intercampus Competition)
Deadline: No award will be given in 2008

William T. Kemper Fellowships for Teaching Excellence
Deadline: January 21(or closest business day)

Chancellor's Retiree of the Year Awards
Deadline: February 1 (or closest business day)

Faculty-Alumni Awards
Deadline: February 1 (or closest business day)

Staff Recognition Awards
Deadline: Varies depending on award.

MU Excellence in Advising Award
Deadline: February 11 (or closest business day)

21st Century Corps of Discovery at the University of Missouri-Columbia
Deadline: February 15 (or closest business day)

C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship (Intercampus Competition)
Deadline: March 1 (or closest business day)

Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity
Deadline: March 1 (or closest business day)

The Donald W. Fancher Provost Award for Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Continuing Education
Deadline: March 1 (or closest business day)

Maxine Christopher Shutz Award and Lecture for Distinguished Teaching
Deadline: March 1 (or closest business day)

Provost's Award for Creative Extension Programming by New Faculty
Deadline: March 1 (or closest business day)

Provost's Outstanding Junior Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award
Deadline: March 1 (or closest business day)

Provost's Outstanding Junior Faculty Teaching Award
Deadline: March 1 (or closest business day)

Provost's Award for Leadership in International Education
Deadline: March 1 (or closest business day)

William H. Byler Distinguished Professor Award
Deadline: March 1 (or closest business day)

Excellence in Education Award
Deadline: March 21 (or closest business day)

Excellence in Teaching with Technology Awards
Deadline: March 31 (or closest business day)

Curators’ Professorships
Deadline: April 1 (or closest business day)

Curators' Teaching Professorships
Deadline: April 1 (or closest business day)

Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Deadline: April 1 (or closest business day)