Faculty Awards

Wayne State University offers several  awards in recognition of faculty research, scholarship and teaching. 

Awards available through the Graduate School

Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award honors an outstanding faculty member for distinguished scholarly achievement in research and teaching and contributions to graduate education. It alternates annually between the humanities/social sciences and the health/natural sciences.  Nomination deadline: mid-January. Description and nomination form. Previous recipients.

Outstanding Graduate Mentor Awards honor faculty members who are recognized by their departments and graduate students as superb graduate mentors. Four awards are made annually in the areas of natural sciences and engineering; the health sciences; social sciences, education and business; and the arts and humanities.Nomination deadline: mid-January.  Description and nomination form | Previous recipients 
 

Awards available through the Office of the Provost
 

Distinguished Faculty Fellowships recognize faculty whose continuing and current achievements are nationally distinguished. They are awarded under two names, depending on the funding source: Charles Gershenson Fellowships and Board of Governors Fellowships. Submit to the Provost’s Office.

Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Awards are made annually to faculty members for current achievements. Submit to the Provost’s Office.

Career Development Chair awards provide support to faculty in developing their research programs.. Submit to the Provost’s Office. 

Excellence in Teaching Awards recognize faculty who have made outstanding contributions to teaching. Submit to the Provost’s Office.