University of Nebraska–Lincoln

College of Engineering

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Faculty/Staff Resources

Faculty/Staff Awards

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering succeeds on the strength of its people. Our faculty and staff work to advance the education of our students, frequently with above-and-beyond efforts. UNL values professional growth and personal contributions that improve our services, and we encourage reflection on best practices. Please consider your colleagues or yourself for formal (and informal) recognition opportunities, and take time to submit appropriate nominations.

Most awards are announced in the spring. Watch for departmental e-mails regarding specific deadlines.

See details for each award below.

Description: Award Amount: Decision Factors: Forms:

Departmental Awards
Lagerstrom Award (1 award):
  • Given annually to a College of Engineering department determined to be the best based on the following: student organizations, student activities, E-Week participation and community/philanthropy
  • Scores will be determined by dividing the total number of points by the number of students in the department, so smaller departments can fairly compete with larger ones

Faculty Teaching Awards
Nominated by faculty, staff, students or alumnus of the college and judged by a select teaching committee that includes members of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Holling Family Master Teacher Award/UNL University-Wide Teaching Award (2 awards)
  • A general teaching award open to all faculty ranks
  • Recipients are recognized at UNL's spring Honors Convocation
 For each honoree:
$4,000 from the college
$1,000 from UNL
 Awarded in February 2009
Holling Family Distinguished Senior Faculty Teaching Award (2 awards):
  • General teaching award open to the ranks of associate professor and professor
 For each honoree:
For each honoree: $2,500
  • Requires completion of the Course Listing + Evaluation form
Henry Y. Kleinkauf Family Distinguished New Faculty Teaching Award (2 awards):
  • General teaching award open to the rank of assistant professor
 For each honoree:
For honoree: $2,500
  • Requires completion of the Course Listing + Evaluation form
Holling Family Distinguished Teaching Award for Innovative Use of Instructional Technology (1 award):
  • Honors innovative and creative use of instructional technology in the classroom
 For each honoree:
For each honoree: $2,500
  • Open to all faculty ranks
UNO Alumni Association Excellence in Teaching Award (1 award):
  • A general teaching award open to all faculty ranks
  • Winner recognized at the Faculty and Staff Recognition Reception (UNO)
 For honoree:
$1,000 from UNO
$4,000 from UNL
  • Nominees must work on the Omaha campus
  • Recipient is selected by the UNO Alumni Association
 N/A
Holling Family Distinguished Teaching/ Advising/ Mentoring Award (2 awards: 1 Lincoln, 1 Omaha):
  • This award recognizes an individual faculty for her/his effectiveness as an adviser and mentor, as well as effectiveness as a classroom teacher. This recipient of this award will be chosen by eSAB.
 For each honoree:
$2,500
  • Requires completion of the Course Listing + Evaluation form
Holling Family Distinguished Engineering Educator Award (1 award):
  • A general teaching award open to all faculty ranks
 $10,000 (next awarded in 2009)
  • Awarded every three years
  • Requires completion of the Course Listing + Evaluation form
Tau Beta Pi & Holling Distinguished Teaching Award
(1 award):
  • General teaching award open to all faculty ranks
 $2,500
  • Nomination and selection by members of the Nebraska Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi
 N/A

Faculty Research Awards
The following awards are nominated by faculty, staff, students, or alumni of the College of Engineering and judged by a volunteer research panel selected by the Associate Dean of Research.
College Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award
(3 awards, 1 award per rank):
  • Recognizes individuals for activities associated with investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and/or interpretation of facts, as well as the development of creative works or new products
 For each honoree:
$2,500
Multi-disciplinary Research Award:
  • In cooperation with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, each college selects one recipient based on outstanding inter-college and/or interdepartmental research projects.
 $750 to each faculty member on the chosen research team
  • Self-nominated
  • Any mature multi-disciplinary research project funded during the previous calendar year is eligible

Faculty Service Awards
The following award is nominated by faculty, staff, students or alumni of the College of Engineering and is judged by members of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers.
College of Engineering Faculty Service Award
(3 awards, 1 award per rank):
  • Recognizes outstanding individuals for service to their department, college and university, as well as profession and community.
 For each honoree: $2,500
  • Each department may nominate one individual per rank

Staff Awards
Individuals may apply themselves or be nominated by any faculty, staff, student or alumnus of the College of Engineering. The award applicants will be judged by a UNOPA and UAAD volunteer committee comprised of employees outside of the College of Engineering.
College Staff Award for Outstanding Service (up to 3 awards):
  • Celebrates nominees demonstrating superior service and significant contributions to their units
  • The committee seeks nominees who apply innovative ideas relating to their area of work, professional development, educational and personal development, and community interests and activities
 For each honoree: $1,500
  • Open to all full-time college staff who have worked in the college for more than six months
  • Recipients of an annual service award will not be eligible for nomination for two years
College Staff Award for Outstanding Support of Research Activities (2 awards):
  • Recognizes office/service level and managerial/professional level staff demonstrating superior support of research activities at department or college level
 For each honoree:
  • Open to all full-time college staff who have worked in the college for more than six months
  • Recipients of an annual service award will not be eligible for nomination for two years
Dean's Award for Exemplary Service to Students by a College Staff Member (1 award):
  • Presented to one office/service level or managerial/professional level individual for exemplary service to students in the college
 For each honoree:$1,500
  • Open to all full-time college staff who have worked in the college for more than six months
  • Recipients of an annual service award will not be eligible for nomination for two years
Course Listing & Evaluation Form: Use to apply for teaching awards (Excel File) (PDF)

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