Reminder: Call for 2026-27 faculty awards nominations

Preheader: Consider nominating yourself or a colleague

Dear UIC faculty,

As a reminder, the deadline for several 2026-27 faculty awards is Friday, Feb. 20. We encourage you to consider nominating yourself or a colleague.

TheUniversity Scholars program, now in its 39thyear, is sponsored by the Office of the President. This prestigious program provides recognition of faculty excellence and funding over three consecutive years to support six UIC faculty members who have demonstrated superior performance in scholarly activities in both research and teaching and who show great promise for future achievements. Nominations are due by Friday, Feb. 20, and guidelines are posted on the University Scholars webpage. Questions may be directed to Elizabeth Houlihan at [email protected].

TheAward for Excellence in Teaching recognizes exceptional contributions to teaching effectiveness. Nominations are due by Friday, Feb. 20, and must be submitted online as outlined in the guidelines on the Award for Excellence in Teaching webpage. Questions may be directed to Elizabeth Houlihan at [email protected].

The Community Engagement Awardrecognizes extraordinary contributions and commitment to the advancement of community engagement. Up to two faculty can receive the award. The recipients will each receive a one-time payment of $5,000. Nominations are due by Monday, March 30, following the guidelines on the Community Engagement Award webpage. Questions may be directed to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Engagement at [email protected].

TheGraduate Mentoring Awardrecognizes excellence and innovation in graduate mentoring. New for 2025-26, the award will highlight the mentoring done by directors of graduate studies. Nominations will be due to the Graduate College by Wednesday, March 4. Full details, including past recipients, can be found on the Graduate Mentoring Award webpage. Questions may be directed to Benn Williams at [email protected].

The Interprofessional Teaching in Action Matters (I-TEAM) Award recognizes faculty teams who demonstrate excellence in interprofessional practice and education through teaching innovation and the advancement of CAIPPER's mission. Applications will open in spring 2026, and submissions are due by Friday, May 15, following the instructions on the I-TEAM Award webpage. Questions may be directed to Ami Shah at [email protected].

The Piergiorgio L.E. Uslenghi Global Engagement Faculty Awardand the Piergiorgio L.E. Uslenghi Global Engagement Emerging Leader Faculty Awardrecognize faculty who have made outstanding contributions to UIC's global engagement, particularly those efforts that extend beyond core faculty responsibilities and significantly impact student development. Nominations are due by Friday, March 20, and should be submitted to [email protected]as outlined in the guidelines. Questions may be directed to Shellie Brown at [email protected].

TheUIC Distinguished Professor appointment recognizes faculty who have made a significant impact in their field through scholarship, creativity and leadership. Professors selected for the award will receive a non-salaried, non-service appointment, which will be effective with the new appointment year 2026-27. A review panel will make recommendations to Provost Karen Colley and Vice Chancellor Robert Barish, who will submit names to the University Board of Trustees for approval. Nominations are due by Friday, Feb. 20, with details available on the UIC Distinguished Professor webpage. Questions may be directed to Elizabeth Houlihan at [email protected].

Thank you,

Karen Colley
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Robert Barish
Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs

For more information, please contact:
Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
[email protected]