Research Faculty Achievement Award

ELIGIBILITY
U-M faculty with at least a 60% University appointment at the rank of Research Associate Professor, Research Scientist or Associate Research Scientist. Faculty must be a member 

View a list of past recipients of the OVPR Faculty Recognition Awards.

of the U-M community through the time the award is made at the annual Faculty Awards Ceremony and dinner hosted by the President in the fall. Tenured and tenure-track faculty are ineligible for this award. Nominations of outstanding women, minorities, and members of other groups historically underrepresented in their disciplines are encouraged.

AWARD
The recipient will be awarded $1,500 to be conferred at the annual Faculty Awards Ceremony and dinner hosted by the President each fall.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Outstanding scholarly achievements, as represented by significant contributions to an academic field of study over time, a specific outstanding discovery, or the development of innovative technology or practice. Individual nominations will be scored equally on the following criteria:

  • Significance of Research/Scholarship – There is strong evidence of the importance and relevance of the candidate’s body of scholarly output.
  • Impact of Research/Scholarship – The candidate’s research, scholarship, and/or creative endeavors have had a broad or deep impact on their field and beyond or have the potential to impact future research, policy or practice.
  • Research/Scholarly Innovation – The candidate’s body of scholarly output contains novel concepts, approaches, methodologies, instrumentation, interventions, or creative art.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – The candidate’s research approach and/or accomplishments contribute to OVPR’s goals and values of diversity, equity, and inclusion which include equitable and inclusive team science, public engagement and societal impact research/scholarship, and faculty-driven exploration in areas of scientific discovery that impact DEI.

NOMINATION GUIDELINES

SUBMIT NOMINATION

  • One-page description of the qualities and accomplishments that make the individual a superior choice for the award.
  • Nominee CV and a one-page personal statement from the nominee to support his/her nomination based on the criteria to be scored.
  • At least three (3) letters of support, including one from outside the University, from a range of individuals knowledgeable about the nominee’s work, which demonstrate the nominee’s significant contributions to his/her field.
  • Upload the entire nomination packet as a single PDF.

DEADLINE
Nominations are due by Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

QUESTIONS
For questions related to this award, please contact Linda Lillemoen in the U-M Office of the Vice President for Research at llillemo@umich.edu.