Faculty Awards & Recognition


The University of North Florida is proud of the academic and professional accomplishments of its faculty. The many personal and collaborative achievements noted here illustrate the commitment to teaching, scholarship, outreach, and research among members of the university community.

Outstanding Faculty Awards 2008-09

The Distinguished Professor Award is presented annually to a University of North Florida faculty member who has a balanced record of distinction at UNF in all three areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. The award includes an honorarium of  $5,000, a commemorative plaque, the listing of the recipient's name on a permanent University plaque, and an invitation to deliver the Fall Academic Convocation address. This award is made possible through unrestricted gifts to the UNF Foundation, Inc.

Eligibility
Any regular, full-time member of the UNF faculty who holds the rank of full or associate professor, is eligible for the award except for past recipients of the award and persons serving on the Screening Committee.

2008-09 Distinguished Professor:

2008-09 Distinguished Professor Runner-Up:

The Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award is to be given annually in recognition of excellence in graduate teaching during the previous two academic years. The award includes a $2,000 stipend.

Eligibility
Any full-time member of the UNF teaching faculty, who has held an in-rank faculty appointment and has been designated as graduate faculty for the previous two academic years at UNF, and who has taught at least three graduate courses during that time.

2008-09 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award:
  • Tes Tuason,
    Psychology

The Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Awards (9) are to be given in the Spring in recognition of excellence in teaching achieved during the previous two academic years.

Eligibility
Any full-time member of the UNF regular teaching faculty, who has held a regular faculty appointment at the rank of Laboratory Lecturer with "instructor-of-record" status, Senior Instructor, Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, for the previous two academic years at UNF, and who has taught at least four (4) undergraduate courses during that time is eligible to be nominated for these awards.

2008-09 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award:

The University of North Florida recognizes faculty members who perform meritoriously in scholarship. Therefore, two Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Awards are made possible through unrestricted gifts to the University of North Florida Foundation. The award includes an honorarium of $2,000 and a commemorative plaque.

Eligibility
Any full time member of the University of North Florida faculty who has seven years of full-time regular employment at the University is eligible to be considered for an Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award. Time served in visiting and adjunct positions does not count toward eligibility.

2008-09 Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award:

The University of North Florida recognizes faculty members who perform meritoriously in service to the University, the community, and their profession, with a special emphasis on service to the University. Therefore, two Outstanding Faculty Service Awards are made possible through unrestricted gifts to the University of North Florida Foundation. The award includes an honorarium of $2,000 and a commemorative plaque.

Eligibility
Any full time member of the University of North Florida faculty who has seven years of full-time regular employment at the University is eligible to be considered for an Outstanding Faculty Service Award. Time served in visiting and adjunct positions does not count toward eligibility.

2008-09 Outstanding Faculty Service Award:

The Outstanding International Leadership Award is awarded to full or associate professors for making a significant and lasting contribution to the international education of our students.

2008-09 Outstanding International Leadership Award:

The Outstanding International Service Award is given to individuals who have enhanced student, faculty, and staff awareness and support of international activities and creating a campus climate conducive to an international ethos.

2008-09 Outstanding International Service Award:

  • Greshka German,
    COAS Advising

The Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award is given to an individual who has provided mentorship and guidance to undergraduates and facilitated progress toward their academic objectives.

2008-09 Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award:

Presidential Professorships

Announcing CALL for APPLICATIONS for the Terry Presidential Professorship Deadline January 11, 2010 - Print off application

The Terry Presidential Professorship: Professor Gary Smart, Department of Music, announced as the second Presidential Professor - See press release

The John A. Delaney Endowed Presidential Professorship: Professor Gregory Ahearn, Department of Biology, announced as UNF's second John A. Delaney Presidential Professor

Distinguished Professor Speeches