Recognizing Outstanding Faculty
The Office of the Provost prides itself on the high caliber faculty employed by the University of South Carolina. Our faculty are recognized each spring with university-wide awards for teaching, research, service and advising. Nomination guidelines and the online nomination form are available on each award page below.
Award Deadlines
Please note that each award is a one-time career award and former winners are not eligible for re-nomination. This does not preclude past winner nominations for different faculty awards. For complete submission information, please see each award.
| Award | Nomination Deadline | Submission Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Ada B. Thomas Outstanding Advisor Award |
Dec. 15, 2017 | Feb. 2, 2018 |
| Carolina Trustees Professorship | Feb. 2, 2018 | |
| Clinical Teaching Award | Dec. 15, 2017 | Feb. 2, 2018 |
| Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation |
Feb. 1, 2018 | |
| Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year Award |
Feb. 2, 2018 | |
| Mungo Teaching Awards | Dec. 15, 2017 | Feb. 2, 2018 |
| Russell Research Awards | Jan. 12, 2018 | Feb. 2, 2018 |
| USC Educational Foundation Research Awards |
Jan. 12, 2018 | Feb. 2, 2018 |
| USC Educational Foundation Outstanding Service Award |
Feb. 2, 2018 |
Other Faculty Awards
Palmetto College offers the John J. Duffy Teaching Award, the Chris P. Plyler Excellence in Service Award, and the Denise R. Shaw Excellence in Scholarship Award to recognize outstanding faculty at the Lancaster, Salkehatchie, Sumter and Union campuses.
University Housing and University 101 Programs presents the John N. Gardner Inspirational Faculty Award each academic year to a faculty member who encourages students living on-campus to intentionally select and participate in meaningful experiences within and beyond the classroom.
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Office of Undergraduate Research offer the Undergraduate Research Mentor Award to recognize and reward excellence in mentoring undergraduate researchers.
The Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity recognizes that faculty members and instructors play a significant role in developing students of integrity. To honor this contribution, we are pleased to present the University of South Carolina Integrity Award to a distinguished faculty member or instructor. Recipients of this award proactively and effectively implement a culture of academic integrity, show care and concern both for students and their development, and promote the Carolinian Creed.