Faculty Awards
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Distinguished Mentor of Faculty Award
The Distinguished Mentor of Faculty Award recognizes a faculty member who has made an outstanding contribution to faculty mentorship. All faculty, including emeriti faculty, are eligible. The award includes a cash gift and a commemorative plaque presented at an award ceremony, at which the awardee gives a presentation describing their philosophy and history of mentorship. The recipient may be required to serve a term on the faculty mentorship taskforce.
Due date for nominations: February 15
Julie & Mark Zerwic Diversity Award
The Julie & Mark Zerwic Diversity Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to support diversity and foster equity and inclusion within a department, college, university and/or the community. All UIC College of Nursing faculty, staff and students are eligible. Preference will be given to nominees whose work on diversity and inclusion has not been previously recognized through similar awards.
Due date for nominations: March 1
Distinguished Researcher Award
The Distinguished Researcher Award recognizes a UIC Nursing faculty member or alumnus who has made an outstanding contribution to nursing science and research. All alumni, current and former faculty, including emeriti faculty, are eligible. Preference will be given to nominees whose work on diversity and inclusion has not been previously recognized through similar awards.
Due date for nominations: April 1
Judith Lloyd Storfjell Distinguished Award for Scholarly Practice
The Judith Lloyd Storfjell Distinguished Award for Scholarly Practice recognizes a UIC College of Nursing faculty member who has made an outstanding contribution to nursing practice. UIC Nursing faculty or adjunct faculty are eligible for the award.
Due date for nominations: May 1
Interprofessional Teaching in Action Matters Award (I-TEAM)
The I-TEAM Award recognizes a faculty team who has demonstrated excellence in interprofessional practice and education (IPE) through teaching innovation and the advancement of UIC’s IPE Mission. UIC faculty and instructional staff are eligible.
Due date for nominations: May 24
Daisy Award
The Daisy Award is a recognition program to celebrate and recognize nurses who go above and beyond for patients and families. UIC Nursing faculty are eligible.
Due date for nominations: June 1
UIC Proof of Concepts Awards
The UIC Proof of Concepts Awards advance innovative research and translate it into impactful business ventures. Applicants must be full-time UIC faculty, staff and researchers with dedicated research space and resources and have an invention disclosure on file with the Office of Technology Management. The program provides up to $200,000 per project over two phases to advance UIC innovations. Projects consist of a defined set of milestones that, when completed, help overcome hurdles to commercialization. The program is managed in partnership with the Office of Technology Management.
Application opens: August 1
Due date for nominations: September 1
Teaching Recognition Program (TRP) Award
The TRP is UIC’s self-nominated, faculty-administered teaching award program.
Due date for nominations: September 15
American Nurses Association (ANA) National Awards Program
The ANA National Awards Program identifies those who exemplify the very best in the profession of nursing; honors their contributions to the nursing profession and the field of health care; and recognizes the positive difference that they have made in the lives of their colleagues, patients, families, as well as the communities in which they live.
Nomination guidance can be found here.
Due date for nominations: October 1