Nominate a Faculty Member
The Hazel Barnes Prize is one of the most prestigious faculty awards at the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ and focuses on the enriching relationship between teaching and research. Ìý
Nominees should be nationally recognized tenured faculty members who are not only outstanding teachers but also have distinguished records in research and scholarship over a substantial period of time at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ.
The nomination must address the relationship between teaching and research and show the impact the nominee has had on students, faculty, colleagues and the university. A faculty member may be nominated no more than three times during their career at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ. Principal nominators must be internal to ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ; self-nominations will not be accepted.
Nominations will be accepted late-fall 2025
Nomination Submission
- A letter of nomination.
- Four letters from individuals internal and external to the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ who can evaluate the applicant's contributions. These letters should be no longer than three pages each and should address the interaction between research and teaching.
- A curriculum vitae of the nominee, up to 20 pages.
- FCQs of the nominee from the last seven years. (Please provide the summary sheet only.)
- Student letters (4 total) supporting the nominee’s outstanding teaching record are encouraged to strengthen the nomination. These can include graduate, undergraduate, current or past students.
- Reprints of the five most important publications of the nominee, or examples of creative work, artistic endeavors, musical and or theatrical performances, etc. The nominator should highlight the scholarly contributions of the research or creative work.
ÌýÌý Deadline submission: Feb. 27, 2026 at noon
ÌýÌý Procedural questions? Darren Chavez
ÌýÌý The 2026 Hazel Barnes Prize recipient will receive an engraved university medal and a monetary prize of $20,000.ÌýThe winner will be announced in April 2026.