Faculty Awards

SACUA and Senate Assembly are seeking nominations from the faculty for the following awards. Information on the nomination process for each award is available by selecting the award name.

Distinguished Faculty Governance Award
The criterion for the award is distinguished service to faculty governance over several years with an emphasis on university-wide service.

Regents' Award for Distinguished Public Service
The award recognizes public service activities that relate closely to teaching and research and reflect professional and academic expertise. The service activities may occur outside the University in local, state, national or international arenas.

Jackie Lawson Memorial Faculty Governance Award
The award recognizes exceptional distinction reflected in faculty governance service to the entire University that reaches beyond the local campus confines of Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint. Recipients will have made a significant contribution to faculty governance on their home campus (typically UM-Dearborn or UM-Flint) and at a University-wide level involving at least one of the other University of Michigan campuses. The recipient must have excelled in building a positive relationship between the Ann Arbor campus and one or both regional campuses, as exemplified by Jackie Lawson's career.

University Librarian Achievement Award
The award is for exceptional distinction reflected in active and innovative career achievements in library, archival or curatorial services. This may include developing specialized services for faculty and students, improving access to information, efficiently managing library and archival resources (staff, space, funding, collections) or other activities reflecting a commitment to these professions.

University Librarian Recognition Award
The award recognizes active and innovative early career achievements in library, archival or curatorial services. This may include developing specialized services for faculty and students, improving access to information, or efficiently managing library and archival resources (staff, space, funding, collections).