Chancellor's Honors Banquet

Alexander Prize
The Alexander Prize recognizes excellence in teaching and research. Nomination deadline: First Monday in February. [more information]

Cox Professorship
For information about the Cox Professorship, please contact Susan Martin (sdmartin@utk.edu).

Jefferson Prize
The Jefferson Prize honors the principles of President Thomas Jefferson and was established by an anonymous donor. The award recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in research and creative activity or made other significant achievements that might not be recognized in the usual university reward system. Nomination deadline: First Monday in February. [more information]

Macebearer
The designation as University Macebearer is the most significant honor the University of Tennessee can bestow upon one of its faculty. The Macebearer is a faculty member who has exhibited a longstanding commitment and service to the University community. Nomination deadline: First Monday in February. [more information]

Research and Creative Achievement
The Research and Creative Achievement Awards are designed to recognize tenured faculty members at the associate or full professor rank. The purpose of these awards is to recognize faculty members who have received national and/or international recognition in their field, to stimulate research and creative achievement, and to emphasize that faculty research and creative achievement are integral to the mission of the University of Tennessee. Nomination deadline: last Monday in January. [more information]

Professional Promise in Research and Creative Achievement Awards
The Professional Promise in Research and Creative Achievement Awards recognize tenured or tenure track faculty members at the assistant or associate professor rank who have received national and/or international recognition in their fields and show professional promise in their areas of research and creative achievement.  These awards are intended to encourage excellence in research and creative achievement, to emphasize the critical role of research and creative achievement in the professional development of our faculty, and to reinforce that faculty research and creative achievement are integral to the mission of the University of Tennessee. Nomination deadline: last Monday in January. [more information]

L. R. Hesler Award
The Hesler Award recognizes a faculty member who has outstanding teaching abilities and service to the University community. The award stipend is divided three ways. One-fourth is a personal award to the recipient, one-fourth is given to the library for books in the recipient's discipline, and one-half funds an academic project of the recipient's choosing. Nomination deadline: February 9. [more information]

Excellence in Teaching
The Office of the Chancellor annually recognizes those individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in the lives of students at the University of Tennessee. Separate awards are given to those who have performed at an exemplary level in either teaching or advising. Nomination deadline: November 01, 2006. [more information]

Excellence in Advising
The Office of the Chancellor annually recognizes those individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in the lives of students at the University of Tennessee. Separate awards are given to those who have performed at an exemplary level in either teaching or advising. Nomination deadline: November 01, 2006. [more information]

Outstanding Teacher Award
For more information about this award and the nomination process, please contact Mary Holtman-Reed (mholtman@utk.edu).

Public Service Award
For more information about this award and the nomination process, please contact Mary Holtman-Reed (mholtman@utk.edu).

Angie Warren Perkins Award
The Angie Warren Perkins Award was named for the first Dean of Women at the University, and will honor a woman faculty member who is still on a probationary tenure track and who shows outstanding promise of scholarship, teaching, and/or other contributions to campus intellectual life. Nomination deadline: February 15, 2007. [more information]

Notable UT Women Award
The Notable UT Woman Award was first given in 1995 following a recommendation by then University Historian Dr. Milton Klein that outstanding women connected with the University be honored annually. The award recognizes women from three rotating categories: administrator, alumnae, and faculty and staff. Nomination deadline: Nov 10. [more information]

Women of Achievement Awards
The Women of Achievement Award honors women who have, through extraordinary accomplishments in either a traditional or non-traditional area, significantly improved the status of women within the University community. Categories include staff (exempt and non-exempt), faculty, and students (graduate and undergraduate). Nomination deadline: February 15, 2007. [more information]

Gene Mitchell Gray Pioneer Award
This award recognizes outstanding, pro-active contributions of students who serve the campus community and promote cultural diversity. [more information]

Hardy Liston, Jr. Symbol of Hope Award
This award recognizes outstanding, pro-active contributions made through serving the educational community and/or the promotion of cultural diversity at the University of Tennessee. [more information]

Hall of Fame Award
For more information about this award and the nomination process, please contact Jocelyn Milton (jmilton@utk.edu).

Extraordinary Academic Achievement
The Academic Achievement citations are given to undergraduate students for scholarship. Nomination deadline: February 16, 2007. [more information]

Extraordinary Professional Promise
The Professional Promise citations are given to undergraduate students for professional promise and to graduate students for professional promise in teaching, research, or other scholarly contributions. Nomination deadline: February 16, 2007. [more information]

Extraordinary Graduate Student Teaching
Given to graduate students for extraordinary performance in teaching. Nomination deadline: February 16, 2007. [more information]

Extraordinary Campus Leadership and Service
Given to undergraduate and graduate students who have provided extraordinary leadership and service to the campus. Nomination deadline: February 16, 2007. [more information]

Extraordinary Contributions to Campus Life
Given to student organizations. Nomination deadline: February 16, 2007. [more information]

Extraordinary Community Service
Given to faculty, staff, student organizations, and students. Faculty and staff nominated in this category will also be considered for the National Alumni Association Public Service Award. Nomination deadline: February 16, 2007. [more information]

Extraordinary Service to the University
Given to faculty, administrative-professional personnel, clerical-supporting staff, alumni, and friends. Nomination deadline: February 16, 2007. [more information]

Ready for the World Citation Award
Given to a faculty member who has worked in exceptional ways to enhance intercultural and international awareness among undergraduates.. Nomination deadline: February 16, 2007. [more information]