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	Eligibility
Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation	Full-time faculty members employed at USC-Columbia and/or Palmetto College campuses for a minimum of 3 years at the time of nomination (including current semester) are eligible.
John J. Duffy Teaching Award	Palmetto College offers the John J. Duffy Teaching Award to recognize outstanding faculty at the Lancaster, Salkehatchie, Sumter and Union campuses.
Chris P. Plyler Excellence in Service Award	Palmetto College offers the Chris P. Plyler Excellence in Service Award to recognize outstanding faculty at the Lancaster, Salkehatchie, Sumter and Union campuses.
Denise R. Shaw Excellence in Scholarship Award	Palmetto College offers the Denise R. Shaw Excellence in Scholarship Award to recognize outstanding faculty at the Lancaster, Salkehatchie, Sumter and Union campuses.
John N. Gardner Inspirational Faculty Award	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.
Undergraduate Research Mentor Award	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.
University of South Carolina Integrity Award	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.