The University of Oklahoma recognizes the achievements of its talented and dedicated faculty through a variety of awards in the areas of teaching, research, and service. Nominations are solicited in mid-September, and recipients are announced at the faculty tribute ceremony in the spring.
Complete information, including nomination procedures and selection criteria, can be found throughout the site.
View the Call for Nominations memo for 2025-26 (PDF)
Tip Sheet to Prepare a Competitive Nomination Packet (PDF)
2024-25 Faculty Awards and Honors Recipients–Norman
Historical List of Recipients (PDF)
Honor faculty members who have made exceptional contributions to the mission of a public research university through outstanding instruction, leadership, scholarship, and peer recognition.
Recognize distinguished faculty who are selected for achieving unusual distinction in teaching and guidance of students, research, or service.
Honor excellence in instruction and the many ways that faculty are called upon to support their students in the classroom.
Research awards are given to faculty for their accomplishments in scholarship and creative endeavors.
Honor faculty members who have made exceptional contributions to the mission of a public research university through outstanding instruction, leadership, scholarship, and peer recognition and for mentorship of students.
These awards recognize faculty for their work with mutually beneficial university-community partnerships in global education, research, and teaching.
