Dean's Excellence Awards

The Dean’s Excellence Award is the College’s most prestigious honor for faculty and staff. The awards are presented annually to one faculty and one staff member who has demonstrated dedicated years of service within higher education and the College of Liberal Arts & Science.

  • A faculty member who has excelled in teaching, research, and service 
  • A staff member who personifies the IRISE values: Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship, and Excellence

Deadline: Friday, February 13, 2026

Faculty Award Nomination (.pdf)
Staff Award Nomination (.pdf)