Faculty Recognition
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Faculty Recognition
Academic development and excellence programs aim to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of faculty member, often rewarding academic excellence in education, research, and service.
The Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs recognizes faculty through the following programs:
- Regions Bank T.E.A.C.H. Prize
- The Academy for Excellence in Education
- The Billy S. Guyton Distinguished Professorships
- The Norman C. Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence
- The Southeastern Conference (SEC) Faculty Achievement Awards
In addition, faculty may also be recognized through school-specific awards, organizations, and societies, including but not limited to the programs listed below, and may be selected as their school's "Faculty Marshal" during UMMC Commencement ceremonies.
- Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award (Medicine)
- Carl G. Evers, MD, Society (Medicine)
- DAISY Faculty Award (Nursing)
- John Hembree Society (Dentistry)
- Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education (Medicine)
Faculty may be recognized through annual Excellence in Research Awards, which honors investigators most successful at securing extramurally funded original research. Awards categories include:
- Platinum Medallion - $5 million
- Gold Medallion - $1 million
- Silver Medallion - $500,000
- Bronze Medallion - $250,000
- Discovery Awards (peer nominated and selected)
Faculty may also be recognized through awards presented by UMMC Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS):
- Dr. LouAnn Woodward, Late-Career Faculty Award
- Mid Career Faculty Award
- Early-Career Faculty Award
In conjunction with the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs and Human Resources the Office of Faculty Affairs recognizes faculty members' years of service through employment anniversary announcements, awarding service lapel pins, and hosting recognition ceremonies.