The External Awards and Recognition Office supports University of Iowa faculty in pursuing awards and honors from organizations outside the university.
We partner with UI faculty, departments, and colleges to elevate faculty profiles on a national and international scale, enhancing the university's reputation and showcasing our faculty's achievements in research, creative scholarship, teaching, and service.
External awards and honors represent valuable opportunities for faculty to enhance their scholarly reputation, garner additional funding, and expand the impact of their work.
Our office provides tailored guidance and resources to align external award opportunities with faculty career goals.
University of Iowa Faculty and Staff Awards
Plan to attend the inaugural Faculty and Staff Award Ceremony at 4:30 p.m. April 30 at Hancher Auditorium to join the celebration of more than 60 award recipients from across campus, including three new Highly Prestigious External Award honorees.
Featured External Awards
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Membership
Membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is a highly prestigious honor for scholars with excellence in their field and a record of continued accomplishment. The academy elects members annually in thirty-one sections organized within five classes, including the sciences, social sciences, humanities, arts, and business. Members are elected by current academy members.
Cottrell Scholar Award
The Cottrell Scholar Award honors and helps to develop outstanding early career teacher-scholars in chemistry, physics, or astronomy departments who are recognized by their scientific communities for the quality and innovation of their research programs and their academic leadership skills. Cottrell Scholar Awards are for three-year projects in the amount of $120,000 for the entire project.
Beckman Young Investigator Program
The Beckman Young Investigator (BYI) Program provides research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers in the chemical and life sciences, particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments, and materials that will open up new avenues of research in science. Faculty in the first four years of a tenure-track position are eligible to apply.
News and Highlights
Faculty Awards & Honors
Learn more about our exceptional faculty, which includes National Academy Members, Guggenheim Fellows, and national and international award winners.