If you know a deserving member of the IU community who should be considered for a teaching or service award, please consider nominating them.
The nomination period for the 2023-2024 academic year is now closed.
Application materials were due on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 5:00pm EDT.
Nominations will open for the academic year 2025-2026 in spring 2024.
The title of Distinguished Professor is the most prestigious appointment offered by IU in recognition of outstanding scholarship, artistic or literary distinction, or other achievements that have won significant recognition by peers.
2023-2024 Distinguished Professors Nomination Information
Nomination dossiers include the following:
Primary Letter of Nomination
External Letters of support (up to eight letters)
Current Curriculum Vitae of Nominee
Brief biographical sketches of external support letter writers
Examples of Scholarship (up to three)
Indication of the Dean’s and/or Chair’s support
For reconsideration of a dossier submitted in a previous year, all nominations must be resubmitted with the following updated materials, at minimum:
- Nomination Letter
- CV
Application materials are due on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 5:00pm EDT.
To review sample dossiers and for all other questions please contact uha@indiana.edu
The Distinguished Teaching Awards recognize those members of the IU faculty who have excelled in classroom engagement, pedagogy, and curriculum development. The Distinguished Teaching Awards include the Frederic Bachman Lieber Memorial Award, the Herman Frederic Lieber Memorial Award, the President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching, and the Sylvia E. Bowman Award.
2023-2024 Indiana University Teaching and Service Awards Nomination Materials
Nomination dossiers include the following (80 pages maximum):
Primary Letter of Nomination
Nominee’s Teaching Philosophy and Self-Analysis Statement
Current Curriculum Vitae of Nominee
Courses Taught at Indiana University
Course Evaluation Summary and Reflection
Peer/Administrative Review Portfolio
Research and Public Activity Related to Teaching
Academic Student Counseling and Mentoring
Additional Letters of Support (optional)
Application materials are due on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 5:00pm EDT.
To review sample dossiers and for all other questions please contact uha@indiana.edu
The President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Technology recognizes faculty members who have made significant contributions to enhancing the classroom experience with new technologies.
2023-2024 Indiana University Teaching and Service Awards Nomination Materials
Nomination dossiers include the following:
Primary Letter(s) of Nomination
Nominee’s Self-Analysis Statement
Current Curriculum Vitae of Nominee
Sample of Course Syllabi
Course Evaluation Summary and Reflection
Peer/Administrative Review Portfolio
Additional Supporting Materials
Application materials are due on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 5:00pm EDT.
To review sample dossiers and for all other questions please contact uha@indiana.edu
The Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award recognizes Indiana University faculty members who have distinguished themselves through exemplary civically engaged scholarship and teaching including, leadership in advancing students’ civic learning, conducting community-based research, fostering reciprocal community partnerships, building institutional commitments to service-learning and civic engagement, and other means of enhancing higher education’s contribution to the public good.
2023-2024 Indiana University Teaching and Service Awards Nomination Materials
Nomination dossiers include the following:
Primary Letter of Nomination
Nominee’s Reflection on Civic Engagement and Service Learning
Current Curriculum Vitae of Nominee
Sample of Course Syllabi
Additional Letter(s) of Support
Application materials are due on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 5:00pm EDT.
To review sample dossiers and for all other questions please contact uha@indiana.edu
The W. George Pinnell Award for Outstanding Service recognizes members of the IU faculty and librarians who have shown a deep commitment to serving the university, their profession or discipline, and/or the public.
2023-2024 Indiana University Teaching and Service Awards Nomination Materials
Nomination dossiers include the following:
Primary Letter(s) of Nomination
Current Curriculum Vitae of Nominee
IU Employment Record
Self-Analysis by the nominee of their service contributions
Description and Impact of Service Activities
Administrative Evaluations of Service Activities
Letters of Support
Research and Public Activity related to service (optional)
Application materials are due on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 5:00pm EDT.
To review sample dossiers and for all other questions please contact uha@indiana.edu
The John W. Ryan Award for Distinguished Contributions to International Programs and Studies Award honors faculty member and librarians for their exceptional contributions to the university’s international programs and studies.
2023-2024 Indiana University Teaching and Service Awards Nomination Materials
Nomination dossiers include the following:
Primary Letter(s) of Nomination
Summary and Reflection of International Engagements
Letter(s) of Support
Curriculum Vitae of Nominee
Additional Supporting Materials (optional)
Application materials are due on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 5:00pm EDT.
To review sample dossiers and for all other questions please contact uha@indiana.edu
The Part-Time Teaching Award honors remarkable teaching among part-time faculty and their contributions to IU and the community.
2023-2024 Indiana University Teaching and Service Awards Nomination Materials
Nomination dossiers include the following:
Primary Letter of Nomination
Nominee’s Teaching Philosophy and Self-Analysis Statement
Current Curriculum Vitae of Nominee
Courses Taught at Indiana University
Course Evaluation Summary and Reflection
Peer/Administrative Review Portfolio
Additional Letters of Support (optional)
Application materials are due on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 5:00pm EDT.
To review sample dossiers and for all other questions please contact uha@indiana.edu
The Lieber Memorial Associate Instructor Award recognizes distinguished teaching by IU graduate students with an appointment as an associate instructor.
2023-2024 Indiana University Teaching and Service Awards Nomination Materials
Nomination dossiers include the following:
Primary Letter of Nomination
Nominee’s Teaching Philosophy and Self-Analysis Statement
Current Curriculum Vitae of Nominee
Courses Taught at Indiana University
Course Evaluation Summary and Reflection
Peer/Administrative Review Portfolio
Video Recording of Teaching
Research and Public Activity Related to Teaching (optional)
Academic Student Counseling and Mentoring (optional)
Additional Letters of Support (optional)
Application materials are due on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 5:00pm EDT.
To review sample dossiers and for all other questions please contact uha@indiana.edu
