University and Internal Faculty Awards Overview and Deadlines

The Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost’s Memorandum For University Awards Selection Process includes the due date for submissions for the O. Max Gardner Award, the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Provost’s Award for High Impact Experiential Learning, the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, the Outstanding Teacher Award, the Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award and the Gertrude Cox Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology.

Submission Due Dates for 2025-26 Nomination Packages

• O. Max Gardner Award – Wed., Sept 24, 2025
• Goodnight Early Career Innovators – Wed., Oct. 1, 2025
• Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching – Wed., Oct. 8, 2025
• University Faculty Scholars – Wed., Oct. 22, 2025
• Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence – Wed., Nov. 5, 2025
• Outstanding Teacher Award – Wed., Nov. 19, 2025
• Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award –Wed., Dec. 3, 2025
• Gertrude Cox Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology- Wed., Jan. 14, 2026
• Provost’s Award for High Impact Experiential Learning– Wed., Jan. 21, 2026
• Warwick A. Arden Interdisciplinary Teaching Excellence Award – Wed., Jan. 28, 2026

Submission Procedures

Nominee package materials should be submitted using the link provided on each award’s web page. Each component of the nomination package must be saved as a separate PDF file, following the naming protocol detailed within the submission worksheet on each award’s web page.