Faculty Awards
The Cazier Professor Lifetime Achievement award is given annually to recognize a senior faculty member who has demonstrated 20+ years of consistent excellence in each aspect of their role statement. While the winner will be named that year's Cazier Professor, each winner will retain the title of Cazier Professor throughout their career.
- Coordinating Office: Office of the Provost
- Nomination Deadline: January 26, 2024
- Recognition Event: University Faculty Awards Ceremony (March 27, 2024)
- Nomination Process & Materials
- Past Recipients
- Contact: Michele Hillard, (435) 797-0121
This award recognizes an individual who has successfully incorporated community engaged teaching with demonstrable outcomes and/or conducted outstanding community engaged research.
- Coordinating Office: Community Engagement
- Nomination Deadline: April 8, 2024
- Recognition Event: Banquet (April 17, 2024)
- Nomination Process & Materials
- Past Recipients
- Contact: Kate Stephens, (435) 797-8135
Named after USU’s first vice president for research, the D. Wynne Thorne Career Research Award is given to an individual on the USU campus who has completed outstanding research in his or her career.
- Coordinating Office: Office of Research
- Nomination Deadline: October 23, 2023
- Recognition Event: University Faculty Awards Ceremony (March 27, 2024); Commencement (May 2, 2024)
- Nomination Process & Materials
- Past Recipients
- Contact: Teresa Seeholzer, (435) 797-1180
The E.G. Peterson Extension Award has been established to honor the Utah State University Extension professional who, in keeping with the mission and goals of Utah State University, has provided outstanding service to the state of Utah.
- Coordinating Office: Extension
- Nomination Deadline: November 2023
- Recognition Event: Extension Annual Conference (March 1-2, 2024); University Faculty Awards Ceremony (March 27, 2024); Commencement (May 2, 2024)
- Nomination Process & Materials
- Past Recipients
- Contact: Tammy Firth, (435) 797-2201
The Eldon J. Gardner Teacher of the Year Award is given each year to recognize and emphasize excellence in teaching. Other scholarly activity such as research and publication records may become consideration in the selection process, but the main emphasis will be on teaching excellence as judged by faculty and students.
- Coordinating Office: Office of the Provost
- Nomination Deadline: January 26, 2024
- Recognition Event: University Faculty Awards Ceremony (March 27, 2024); Commencement (May 2, 2024)
- Nomination Process & Materials
- Past Recipients
- Contact: Michele Hillard, (435) 797-0121
The Vice President for Research has selected the University Faculty Researcher of the Year from the pool of College Researchers of the Year that are chosen annually by each of the eight academic colleges.
- Coordinating Office: Office of Research
- Nomination Deadline: January 26, 2024
- Recognition Event: University Faculty Awards Ceremony (March 27, 2024)
- Nomination Process & Materials
- Past Recipients
- Contact: Athena Dupont, (435) 797-3762
The Faculty University Service Award will be given each year to recognize and emphasize excellence in service to the operations and governance of the University. Recognized activities will include service at the University, College and/or Department levels and may include Libraries and Extension.
- Coordinating Office: Office of the Provost
- Nomination Deadline: January 26, 2024
- Recognition Event: University Faculty Awards Ceremony (March 27, 2024); Commencement (May 2, 2024)
- Nomination Process & Materials
- Past Recipients
- Contact: Michele Hillard, (435) 797-0121
The University Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award recognizes faculty excellence in the complex process of mentoring graduate students to prepare them for productive careers. Those nominated should be effective advisors who facilitate degree completion, model sound scholarship and ethical behavior, help students understand and benefit from departmental and university resources, provide emotional support, offer constructive criticisms and involve students in publishing and other professional activities.
- Coordinating Office: School of Graduate Studies
- Nomination Deadline: January 26, 2024
- Recognition Event: University Faculty Awards Ceremony (March 27, 2024)
- Nomination Process & Materials
- Past Recipients
- Contact: Nick Berg, (435) 797-1191
The Faculty Mentor of the Year Award is given each year to recognize and emphasize excellence in academic advising. Other teaching and scholarly activities may become a consideration in the selection process, but the main emphasis will be on excellence in academic advising as judged by faculty and students.
- Coordinating Office: Office of the Provost
- Nomination Deadline: January 26, 2024
- Recognition Event: University Faculty Awards Ceremony (March 27, 2024)
- Nomination Process & Materials
- Past Recipients
- Contact: Michele Hillard, (435) 797-0121
This award was inaugurated in 2003 to recognize outstanding faculty as mentors of undergraduate researchers. Faculty who mentor undergraduate researchers are characterized as counselors and guides who encourage, instruct, and advocate. A good faculty mentor provides a role model for methods of inquiry in a field of study and for the responsible conduct of research.
- Coordinating Office: Office of Research
- Nomination Deadline: January 26, 2024
- Recognition Event: University Faculty Awards Ceremony (March 27, 2024)
- Nomination Process & Materials
- Past Recipients
- Contact: Athena Dupont, (435) 797-3762