CEPS Teaching, Research & Staff Awards

CEPS Outstanding Teaching Awards

These awards acknowledge and honor professors, lecturers and graduate assistants for their excellence in teaching. The awards, established in 1985, are given to teachers that demonstrate effectiveness in communication, professional quality, genuine concern for students as individuals and contribution to the long-term personal growth and development of students. Teaching Awards are given in the following three categories. Nominations may come from CEPS undergraduate and graduate students.

• Tenured/Tenured-Track Professor
• Non-Tenured-Track Instructor
• Graduate Teaching Assistant

CEPS Outstanding Undergraduate Mentor Award

The student experience in CEPS is shaped significantly by their interactions with our faculty. This student-led award recognizes one of our faculty members annually for their uncommon commitment to student success. This is often demonstrated by their willingness to engage with students inside and outside of the classroom and their ability to create a welcoming environment for students regardless of their background.

CEPS Awards for Excellence in Research

These awards acknowledge and honor members of the CEPS faculty who have demonstrated superior creativity and success in research and scholarship. This award, established in 2018, is based on the quality, originality, and significance of the recipient's scholarly work, as well as the ability of the recipient to share knowledge and research skills with colleagues and students.

Awards for Excellence in Research are given in the following three categories, based on current rank and appointment as of January 1 of the award year. Nominations may come from any CEPS faculty member.

• Associate or Full Professor – tenure track
• Assistant Professor – tenure track
• Research Faculty (50% Research Faculty appointment)

CEPS Staff of the Year Award

The CEPS Annual Staff Excellence Award has been established to recognize and reward staff in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. This annual award acknowledges a staff member who has made outstanding contributions to CEPS through achievements, initiative, service, and a sustained commitment to excellence and dedication to their department and to the college.