Awards/Honors
A wide variety of Awards and Honors are issued to individuals whose outstanding service at the University of Kentucky earns recognition. For information regarding the nomination process, award history, or other details please contact the orginating College/Department.
Agriculture
| Agricultural Communications Staff Award | Incentive award for outstanding staff member of unit on an annual basis. | |
| Ag Economics Bradford Award | Award an outstanding faculty or staff member in Ag Economics | |
| Ag Economics Bonderant Award | Award an outstanding faculty or staff member in Ag Economics | |
| Ag Economics Nicholls Award | Award an outstanding faculty or staff member in Ag Economics | |
| The Great Bug Hunt | To teach the classification and identification of insects and their natural history | |
| Outstanding Teacher in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering | To recognize the outstanding teacher in the department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering | |
| MD Whiteker Fund for Excellence in Agricultural Extension | Recognize outstanding state agricultural extension specialists | |
| Agricultural Economics Chairman's Award | Recognize outstanding service to the department | |
| Thomas Poe Cooper Award for Agriculture Research | To encourage excellence in research among members of the faculty. | |
| The Randall Barnett County Extension Council Award | To further excellence of and recognition for the work of our local Cooperative Extension Councils | |
| Animal Sciences Retirement | Plaque awarded to honor full-time tenured faculty members who are retiring | |
| Animal Sciences Staff Award | Cash award to outstanding staff members | |
| Agricultural Education Society Annual Awards | To recognize outstanding students, faculty, and others (such as State Department of Education Personnel and Supervising Teachers) | |
| F. W. Rickard Outstanding Achievement Award Program Fund For County Agriculture Agents | Recognize County Agriculture Agents | |
| Ag Economics Retirement Award | Award to a retiring faculty member | |
| Ag Economics Outstanding Staff Award | Award to an outstanding staff member | |
| Ag Economics H.B. Price Professorship | Award a faculty member for significant contribution to national public policy | |
| Poundstone Award | Recognize an outstanding staff employee in the Division of Regulatory Services | |
| Outstanding Staff Award | Award to an outstanding staff member in the College of Agriculture | |
| Master Teacher Award | Award an outstanding faculty member in the College of Agriculture | |
| Employee Recognition Award - Teaching in Human Environmental Sciences Unit | Recognize outstanding service contributions to UK, the community, and/or the Commonwealth of Kentucky | |
| Employee Recognition Award - Research in Human Environmental Sciences Unit | Recognize outstanding service contributions to UK, the community, and/or the Commonwealth of Kentucky | |
| Employee Recognition Service-Award in Human Environmental Sciences Unit | Recognize outstanding service contributions to UK, the community, and/or the Commonwealth of Kentucky | |
| Employee Recognition Award-Advising in Human Environmental Sciences Unit | Recognize outstanding service contributions to UK, the community, and/or the Commonwealth of Kentucky | |
| Employee Recognition Award-Staff in Human Environmental Sciences Unit | Recognize outstanding professional accomplishments and/ or service to UK & to provide financial incentive as token of our appreciation |
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| Employee Recognition Award-Retiring Faculty & Staff in Human Environmental Sciences Unit | Recognize outstanding professional accomplishments and/ or service to UK & to provide financial incentive as token of our appreciation |
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| Outstanding Teacher of the Year in Human Environmental Sciences Unit |
Recognize outstanding service contributions to UK, the community, and/or the Commonwealth of Kentucky | |
| Heick Soil Science Professorship | Award the leader in soil science research | |
| S.H. Phillips Memorial Lecture | Award the outstanding faculty/staff member in No-Till research | |
| Ron Phillips Memorial Lecture | Award outstanding faculty/staff member in Soil Science | |
| American Society of Agronomy Fellows | Award outstanding faculty in Agronomy disciplines | |
| Bobby Pass Excellence in Grantsmanship Award | Award to faculty member receiving most significant external award during 2003-2006 fiscal years | |
| 2006 Research/Extension Impact Award | Award to faculty member whose research program resulted in a fully-developed extension program during 2003-2006 fiscal years | |
| 2006 Prestigious Paper Award | Most prestigious research paper published during 2003-2006 fiscal years |
Alumni
| Alumni Professors | The University of Kentucky Alumni Association recognizes six professors for outstanding teaching and honors |
Arts & Sciences
| Staff Performance | Award presented to an outstanding employee based on exceptional performance on the job, positive toward the job, technical competency & rapport with colleagues | |
| Faculty Research Award | Recognition by the professional community, both inside & outside the University, of outstanding performance in terms of published papers, research awards, grants, etc. | |
| Distinguished Service | Presented periodically to a member of the School faculty or staff member for outstanding service to the local community, to the state, or to the nation. | |
| Teaching Award | Presented on the basis of outstanding performance in the area of instruction at both the undergraduate & graduate levels as judged by students & faculty colleagues | |
| Glue Award (School Spirit) | Presented periodically to the School staff for their combined efforts in supporting the research, teaching, & service missions of the School | |
| A&S-Distinguished Teacher Award | Recognizes the achievement of excellence in teaching & to encourage continuing teaching & instructional leadership | |
| A&S Distinguished Professor Award | Honors the College's Distinguished Professor Award | |
| A&S Outstanding Teacher Prize | Recognizes exceptional teachers in the college | |
| A&S Staff Recognition Award | Recognizes the outstanding service contributed to the College by its staff employees | |
| William S. Ward Award | To recognize outstanding tenured faculty members | |
| Outstanding part-time Instructor Award | To recognize outstanding part-time instructor | |
| Outstanding Writing Center Consultant | To recognize outstanding Writing Center employees | |
| Service Award | To recognize employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, etc. years of UK service | |
| Hallam Award | Encourage excellence in field of history | |
| Dorothy Leathers Fellowship Award | Established to honor graduate students for their outstanding work in the History Department |
Business & Economics
| Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Teacher Award | Recognize outstanding employee/faculty member | |
| Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Teacher Award | Recognize outstanding employee/faculty member | |
| Economics Faculty Teacher of the Year | Recognize excellence in teaching | |
| Classified Staff Employee Of the Year | Cash award & plaque to recognize outstanding staff or faculty | |
| Professional Employee of the Year | Cash award & plaque to recognize outstanding staff or faculty | |
| MBA Case Student Competition Judge Award | Judges' Panel Award | |
| Judy Haywood Professional Staff Award | staff award |
Communications & Information Studies
| Outstanding Staff Award | Reward staff and raise morale | |
| Teaching Excellence Award to faculty member | To reward excellent teaching | |
| Faculty Research Award | Cash award & plaque to recognize faculty member for achievement in research | |
| Faculty Community Service Award | Cash award & plaque to recognize faculty member for achievement in community service |
Dentistry
| Employee of the Year | Staff recognition program | |
| Wethington Award | Faculty Award | |
| Employee of the Quarter | Staff recognition program | |
| Suggestion Box "I Have an Idea" | Award for suggestions for improvement |
Design
| PCI Design Competition Faculty Advisor Award | Award the faculty advisor who guided the winning Architectural student(s) in the PCI design competition. |
Education
| Awards Presented at Graduation | Honoring distinguished emeritus faculty member, Alumni Hall of Fame Award, Outstanding Students & Retiring Faculty & Staff Members |
| Outstanding Faculty Awards in Research, Teaching & Service | Recognition of achievement in specific area | |
| Recognition of Excellence Awards for Clerical & Professional Staff | Staff incentive | |
| Mini Grants for Faculty | Faculty incentive | |
| Outstanding Faculty Awards in research, teaching and service | Mentioning Designated Faculty member. Alumni Hall of Fame Award. Outstanding Student & Faculty & Staff Members |
Engineering
| Staff Excellence Award | Recognize outstanding staff who have demonstrated exemplary ability and outstanding performance in their position and who have contributed to the overall success of the College |
| Service Excellence Award | Recognize an employee who excels in carrying out the service mission of the College | |
| Staff Appreciation Day Award | staff list- random |
Graduate School
| Employee of the Year in Graduate Centers | Staff recognition program | |
| Honary Degree | An honorary degree is granted for the purpose of honoring those who exemplify the ideals of the University through their significant achievements and contributions to society | |
| Kirwan Award | The Albert D. and Elizabeth H. Kirwan Memorial Prize shall be awarded annually to a full time faculty member at the University of Kentucky who is deemed to have made outstanding contributions to original research or (creative) scholarship | |
Strurgill Award |
The William B. Sturgill Award is presented annually to a graduate faculty member for outstanding contributions to graduate education at UK. | William E. Lyons Award | Recognize outstanding service contributions to UK, the community, and/or the Commonwealth of Kentucky |
| Wethington Awards | Reward faculty performance and productivity on a merit basis |
Health Sciences
| Employee of the Year | Staff recognition program | |
| Kingston Award | Faculty teaching award | |
| Excellence In Research Award | Faculty research award |
Law
| Staff Appreciation | Recognize outstanding job performance | |
| Robert M & Joanne K. Duncan Faculty Improvement Fund | Promote legal research & scholarship in the Kentucky Law Journal | |
| Robert M. & Joanne K. Duncan Faculty Improvement | Promote outstanding teaching | |
| Charles S. Cassis Research & Scholarship Fund | Promote legal research & scholarship published in the Kentucky Law Journal | |
| Lowell T. Hughes Research & Scholarship Fund | Staff incentive | |
| Nancy Lewis Award | Recognize various staff persons for outstanding performance. Award might be given to more than one individual each year | |
| Alumni Hall of Fame | Honor outstanding alumni of the College of Law |
Lexington Community College
| Carolyn Beam Faculty Award | Recognize Outstanding LCC Instructor | |
| Outstanding Staff Award | Recognize (5) Outstanding Staff | |
| Outstanding Teaching Award | Recognize (6) Outstanding Faculty |
Libraries
| Service Awards | Faculty and Staff Recognition Program | |
| Spot Bonus award | recognition of a maximum of 25 faculty or staff | |
| Dean's Award for Outstanding Performance | Up to 2 regular faculty or staff who have provided outstanding service over a period of time |
Medicine
| Employees of the Year | Staff recognition program | |
| Employee of the Month/ Dept. of Psychiatry | Staff recognition program | |
| Faculty Council Chair Award | Award to faculty member for being chair of Faculty Council | |
| Research Excellence Award | Award to faculty member for outstanding research | |
| William R. Willard Dean's Award | Award for significant and long standing dedication to medical education | |
| Abraham Flexner Master Education Award | Faculty Education Award | |
| Holsinger Awards for Excellence in Teaching in Anatomy & Neurobiology (up to 3 per year) | Teaching awards for those faculty who excel in education based initiatives | |
| Employee of the Quarter - Center for Rural Health | Staff recognition program | |
| Gill Heart Institute Cardiovascular Research Day Poster Award - 1st Place Staff | Award given on the annual Gill Heart Institute Cardiovascular Research Day | |
| Gill Heart Institute Cardiovascular Research Day Poster Award - 2nd Place Staff | Award given on the annual Gill Heart Institute Cardiovascular Research Day | |
| Gill Heart Institute Cardiovascular Research Day Poster Award - 3rd Place Staff | Award given on the annual Gill Heart Institute Cardiovascular Research Day | |
| Teaching Award Silver Pointer | Award to faculty member for teaching | |
| Teaching Award Pre-Clinical Golden Apple | Award to faculty member for teaching | |
| Humanism in Medicine Award | Award to faculty member for demonstration of compassion and empathy | |
| Teaching Award Clinical Golden Apple | Award to faculty member for teaching | |
| Teaching Award Continuing Medical Education/Outstanding Faculty | Award to faculty member for CME Contributions | |
| Wethington Research Excellence Awards | Research Awards | |
| Anatomy Employee of the Quarter | Staff recognition program | |
| Anatomy Employee of the Year | Staff recognition program | |
| Clerkship of Excellence III Award | To department providing outstanding teaching in a third-year clerkship | |
| Teaching Award Golden Podium (First Year) | To department providing outstanding teaching in a first-year course | |
| Teaching Award Golden Podium (Second Year) | To department providing outstanding teaching in a second-year course | |
| Teaching Award Community Preceptor Award | For outstanding physicians who served as a community preceptor | |
| Clerkship of Excellence IV Award | For department that provides outstanding teaching in a fourth-year clerkship | |
| Admissions Committee Award | Admissions recognizes outstanding contribution to the committee | |
| Center for Excellence in Medical Education | CEME Outstanding contribution to the Board of Directors | |
| Clinical Clerkship Award | Award up to ten physicians in clinical departments | |
| Kentucky Clinic Extra Mile Award | Award to Kentucky Clinic non physician staff | |
| Women's Health Center James W Holsinger Jr. Women's Health Award | Recognition for making a major contribution towards the advancement of women's health | |
| Outstanding Employee of the Year | Staff Recognition | |
| Community Based Faculty Award | Recognition award for 5 years of teaching excellence | |
| Community Based Faculty Award | Recognition award for 10 years of teaching excellence | |
| Department of Pediatrics Chair's Award | Recognition of outstanding staff contributions to the department's mission | |
| Faculty Council Staff Award | Recognition of outstanding staff contributions to the council's mission | |
| Clinical House Staff Award | For excellence in teaching during third year rotations from each of the seven departments | |
| Mentor Awards | To recognize faculty who are providing exceptional service as a research mentor | |
| Poster Award for Teaching | Teaching Award for staff | |
| CDAR Award | Reward Staff & Raise Morale (max 10 recipients per annum) |
Nursing
| Employee of the Year | A staff recognition program | |
| Glue L. Bertram | An employee that exemplifies the qualities of Glue Bertram, long time employee | |
| The Zinger Innovative Teaching Award | To recognize faculty member for teaching | |
| Washington Awards | To recognize faculty |
Pharmacy
| Employee of the Year | Staff recognition program - 2 awards - Technical & Administrative | |
| Faculty Award for: 1. Research & Scholarship, 2. Service, 3. Educational Learning, 4. Patient Care | Award to faculty member for outstanding research & scholarship, outstanding service, outstanding educational learning and outstanding patient care (max of 4 awards per year) | |
| Staff Service Award | Recognize staff member for outstanding service | |
| Washington Award | Reward faculty performance and productivity on a merit basis | |
| Michael J Lach Graduate Fellowship for Computer Technology | Recognition of a College of Pharmacy faculty member | |
| William T. Miles Award for Community Service | Recognition of a faculty member |
Provost Area-Wide
| Service Awards | Staff Recognition Program | |
| Employee Recognition Events | Circle of Love, Employee Picnic, Picnic with the Pops, United Way Fall Festival, United Way Campaign recognition | |
| Outstanding Staff | Two (2) administrative employees, Two (2) clerical employees,Two (2) service & maintenance employees, One (1) technical employee |
Provost
| Provost Awards for Outstanding Teaching | One award will be presented to a tenured faculty member employed at UK for more than 10 years and one award will be presented to a tenured faculty member for 10 years or less. All Regular and Special Title Series tenured faculty are eligible, and previous winners are eligible if it has been at least eight years since they last received the award. | |
| Provost Awards for Outstanding Teaching | Two awards will be presented. Regular and Special Title Series non-tenured faculty are eligible. Non-tenured faculty are eligible to win this award only one time. | |
| Provost Awards for Outstanding Teaching | Up to three awards will be presented to teaching assistants whose performance in the classroom or laboratory has been outstanding. Teaching Assistants with at least two semesters of teaching assistantship experience are eligible to win this award only one time. |
Public Health
| Employee of the Year | Reward Staff and Raise Morale |
Multicultural Affairs
| Evelyn Black | Recognize outstanding staff/faculty member | |
| Beyond the Call of Duty | Recognize employee/faculty member for contributions "beyond the call of duty" | |
| Supportive Faculty/Staff | Recognize outstanding employee/faculty member | |
| Dream Awards | Staff recognition program - 2 awards - faculty/academic & staff |
Student Affairs
| Frances J. Ockerman International Award | Award established in honor of Frances J. Ockerman who devoted her time to host & tutor international students | |
| Culinary Awards | First, Second and Third place awards in five categories for outstanding recipes (15 awards) | |
| Campus Cuisine Awards | Outstanding Campus Cuisine unit in each of 5 categories |
AP Undergraduate Education
| Outstanding Advisor Award | For Outstanding Advising by a Professional Advisor | |
| Outstanding Advisor Award | For Outstanding Advising by a Faculty Advisor | |
| D. Spaeth Award for Service | Faculty with 3 years service | |
| Bingham Seminar | Faculty Grants | |
| Professional Development Grant | Staff travel |
Women's Forum
| Sarah Bennet Holmes Award | Staff Award | |