Faculty Awards & Recognition
The Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension has an approved awards program designed to honor outstanding faculty, administrators and teams. For details on how to nominate someone for an award, check the "Guidelines and Suggested Criteria" listed for each award.
View all previous recipients of faculty awards.
A+ Advisor Award
- Plaque only
- 1-4 awards presented annually at the Fall Awards Celebration
- Contact: Student Advisory Council/CALES Career and Academic Services, (520) 621-3611
Administrator of the Year Award
- Plaque for administrator and $1,000 award to unit
- Presented annually at the Fall Awards Celebration
- Contact: Jean McLain, Assistant Dean for Faculty Advancement, College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences, (520) 621-4084
The Bart Cardon Early Career Faculty Teaching Award
- $1,000 and plaque
- Presented annually at the Fall Awards Celebration
- Contact: Mike Staten, Bart Cardon Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Career Development, College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences, (520) 621-3613
The Bart Cardon Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award
- $1,000 and plaque
- Presented annually at the Fall Awards Celebration
- Contact: Mike Staten, Bart Cardon Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Career Development, College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences, (520) 621-3613
Cooperative Extension Faculty of the Year Award
- $1,000 and plaque
- Presented annually at an appropriate Extension or ALVSCE event
- Contact: Ed Martin, Associate Vice President and Director, Cooperative Extension, (520) 621-7205
David E. Cox Faculty Teaching Award
- $1,000 and plaque
- Presented annually at the Fall Awards Celebration
- Contact: Mike Staten, Bart Cardon Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Career Development, College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences, (520) 621-3613
Early Career Research Award
- $1,000 and a plaque
- Presented at an ALVSCE event
- Contact: Zaida Zalbidea, Program Coordinator, zaidaz@arizona.edu
Eminent Researcher Award
- $1,000 and a plaque
- Presented annually at an ALVSCE event
- Contact: Zaida Zalbidea, Program Coordinator, zaidaz@arizona.edu
Shirley O'Brien Diversity & Inclusion Awards
- Two awards of a plaque and a monetary gift of $1000 each
- Presented annually
- Contact: Angela Kaczowka, ALVSCE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, (520) 621-1344
Outstanding Research Impact Award
- $1,000 and a plaque
- Presented at an ALVSCE event
- Contact: Zaida Zalbidea, Program Coordinator, zaidaz@arizona.edu
Outstanding Team Award
- $500 per person ($2,500 maximum per team)
- Brass plate bearing all team members' names added to master plaque
- Presented annually at an ALVSCE event
- Contact: Zaida Zalbidea, Program Coordinator, zaidaz@arizona.edu