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A tradition of excellence

Indiana University is proud to recognize and celebrate the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of IU who have earned honors and awards from the university and organizations from around the world. These honors demonstrate the excellence of work in research, teaching, service, and philanthropy, as well as athletic, artistic, performance, and creative endeavors by the recipients.

University Honors and Awards is an initiative by the Office of the President to identify and commemorate the achievements of those affiliated with Indiana University. This website is a public catalogue of that legacy. It is continuously updated as awards are bestowed and more information about awardees becomes available.

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If you know an IU faculty member who is deserving of recognition, please consider submitting a nomination for a teaching or service award presented by the university. Being acknowledged by the university is a high honor for award recipients, and the appreciation shown by a nominating colleague is deeply felt.

UHA News

Martha Dawson Portrait Dedicated

Friday, October 01, 2021

Indiana University unveiled a portrait of Martha Dawson, a pioneering researcher in the fields of elementary and multicultural education and a distinguished university professor and administrator.

Hipskind Presented with IU Distinguished Service Medal, While IU Athletics' CMO Physician's Office Renamed in His Honor

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

IU Athletics Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andy Hipskind was honored with the IU Distinguished Service Medal Monday night, recognizing his nearly two decades of extraordinary contributions to the IU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

2 alumni win Pulitzers

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Two recent Media School alumni are among this year’s Pulitzer Prize-winning team members.

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  • Black church music documentary by IU professor, WTIU wins national, regional awards

  • Dr. Anthony Fauci to receive Ryan White award, take part in virtual ceremony

  • Fairbanks School of Public Health earns AcademyHealth award for Indiana COVID-19 Prevalence Study

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  • 5 recognized as Partners in Philanthropy at Indiana University

  • Tim Lemper receives 2021 Mary Burgan Distinguished Service Award

  • Professor awarded $1M grant to provide health care services in Daviess County

  • Gabriel Filippelli, Julie Goodspeed-Chadwick appointed IUPUI Chancellor's Professors

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  • IU Bloomington a top producer for Fulbright U.S. Student and Scholar programs for 2020-21

  • 11 IU faculty named distinguished professors

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  • Carnegie Classification recognizes IU's outstanding community engagement efforts

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  • Nine Indiana University leaders, faculty elected 2019 AAAS fellows

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  • Commitment to inclusion: IU Bloomington and IUPUI honored with excellence in diversity awards

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  • Nursing faculty member attains prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy fellowship

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  • Record number of Chancellor's Medallions honors IUPUI's 50th anniversary

  • White House to honor IU scientists with Presidential Early Career Awards

  • IU Bicentennial celebration begins; Gov. Holcomb receives inaugural Bicentennial Medal

  • Deans Larry Singell and John Williams receive IU President's Medals for Excellence

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  • Volunteer leaders recognized for their contributions with Partners in Philanthropy awards

  • Faculty in psychological and brain sciences, law named Herman B Wells Endowed Professors

  • Charles Goodlett, Elizabeth Kryder-Reid appointed Chancellor's Professors at IUPUI

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  • Three IU Bloomington undergraduate students named Goldwater Scholars

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  • Three researchers receive 2017 Research Frontiers Trailblazer Award

  • IUPUI receives American Cancer Society Tobacco-Free Generation Campus Initiative grant

  • IU to present its highest alumni award during homecoming weekend

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  • Jacobs School of Music composition students, alumni win in prestigious juried competitions

  • Indiana University's I Association to honor seven individuals

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  • Upward Bound at IUPUI receives $2.8 million grant renewal for college-readiness programs

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  • IU students honored by Pat Tillman Foundation for military service and scholarship

  • IU Bloomington, IUPUI faculty named American Chemical Society fellows

  • IU geologists named fellows of Geological Society of America

  • Missy Cooper, Health and Life Sciences Advising Center honored for professional excellence

  • Indiana University microbiologist awarded $4 million to advance research on cellular biology

  • Longtime civic leader, IUPUI advisor Alpha Blackburn receives Chancellor's Medallion

  • IU Bloomington names Herman B Wells Endowed Professors

  • Zero-waste Olympic event earns IU Natatorium an Environmental Innovator of the Year Award

  • Niki Messmore named national Break Away Staff Person of the Year

  • IU South Bend receives NEA 'Big Read' grant

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  • Retiring IU presidential security liaison recognized for decade of service

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  • IU Kelley students wrap up a remarkable string of victories in case competitions around the world

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  • Indiana University political science professor selected as 2017 Andrew Carnegie fellow

  • Annual sustainability awards presented

  • IU Southeast receives national recognition for adult learner programs

  • Katherine Bridgeman receives Elite 50 Dr. Charles R. Bantz Award for Excellence

  • IU Maurer School of Law presents teaching awards to five faculty members

  • Three IU Bloomington professors elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

  • Three IU Kokomo students honored by IU's First Lady for community service

  • Two IU Bloomington undergraduate students named Goldwater Scholars

  • Two IU Bloomington professors awarded 2017 Guggenheim Fellowships

  • IUPUI honors female leaders

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  • IU Southeast faculty member among 2017 Distinguished Teaching Award recipients

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