Our faculty make significant contributions in the classroom, in the lab, in the community and far beyond the MU campus.
We celebrate their outstanding accomplishments in academics and research with faculty awards, and we encourage faculty to seek out national awards to be recognized for their work.
For more information, contact us at: MUProvostAwards@missouri.edu
All nominations and supporting materials should be submitted to the divisional dean who may establish an earlier deadline than the ones noted below.
Campus Awards |
Deadline |
Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity |
March 1, 2021 (noon) |
Chancellor’s Retiree of the Year Awards |
March 1, 2021 |
Donald W. Fancher Provost Award for Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Continuing Education |
March 1, 2021 (noon) |
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching |
April 1, 2021 (noon) |
Maxine Christopher Shutz Award and Lecture for Distinguished Teaching |
March 1, 2021 (noon) |
MU Excellence in Advising Award |
Refer to website for award details |
MU Excellence in Education Award |
Refer to website for award details |
MU Excellence in Teaching with Technology Awards |
TBD |
MU Faculty-Alumni Awards |
Refer to website for award details |
MU Staff Recognition Awards |
Varies depending on award |
Provost’s Award for Creative Extension Programming by New Faculty |
March 1, 2021 (noon) |
Provost’s Award for Leadership in International Education |
March 1, 2021 (noon) |
Provost’s Awards for University Citizenship |
March 1, 2021 (noon) |
Provost’s Outstanding Junior Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award |
March 1, 2021 (noon) |
Provost’s Outstanding Junior Faculty Teaching Award |
March 1, 2021 (noon) |
SEC Faculty Achievement Awards |
January 15, 2021 (noon) |
William H. Byler Distinguished Professor Award |
March 1, 2021 (noon) |
William T. Kemper Fellowships for Teaching Excellence |
January 15, 2021 (noon) |
UM System Awards |
Deadline |
C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship (Intercampus Competition) |
February 1, 2021 |
Curators’ Distinguished Professorships |
March 1, 2021 (noon) |
Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professorships |
March 1, 2021 (noon) |
President’s Award for Economic Development |
February 1, 2021 |
President’s Award for Excellence |
February 1, 2021 |
President’s Award for Faculty Engagement |
February 1, 2021 |
President’s Award for Innovative Teaching |
February 1, 2021 |
President’s Award for Intercampus Collaboration |
February 1, 2021 |
President’s Award for University Citizenship |
February 1, 2021 |
Thomas Jefferson Award |
February 1, 2021 |