Distinguished Scholar Award

We honor our dedicated scholars and creators

The Distinguished Scholar Award honors senior scholars and artists with a long and distinguished record of publications, exhibits and/or creative activities while a member of the UNI faculty and whose professional reputation is national (and international where appropriate).

Nominees must be a late-career tenured Regular Member of the Graduate Faculty with at least five years of full-time UNI service at the time of nomination. A faculty member may receive the Distinguished Scholar Award only once.

Actions

  • Nominations must originate from the Department Faculty and official nomination letter(s) as PDF must be submitted to Graduate Studies by email to gradcollege@uni.edu
  • Graduate Studies will inform nominees of selection and will requests materials.

Deadlines

  • Friday, November 1, 2024: Nominations are due by 4:30 p.m.
  • Monday, February 10, 2025: Nominee’s submission of digital materials by 4:30 p.m.
Requirements

Nominees will be notified to electronically submit one copy of each of the following materials:

  • A signed cover sheet.
  • A Letter of nomination by the nominator.
  • A complete and current vita, limited to scholarly record.
  • Personal statement by the nominee discussing his/her record of scholarly or creative achievement (not to exceed 3 typed pages single-spaced, 12 inch font Times New Roman, one inch margin). These accomplishments should represent at least five years of outstanding achievement.
  • One letter of support. Please send it directly to gradcollege@uni.edu (on official letter head with signature)
How to submit your materials
  1. Submit documents as PDF files ONLY to gradcollege@uni.edu
  2. Include cover sheet with signatures, CV, and narrative
  3. One "Support letter" on letter head and signed by the nominator. This letter must be sent directly to: gradcollege@uni.edu
Previous Recipients (2001-2024)
RecipientDepartmentYear
Catherine DeSotoPsychology2023-2024
Thomas HockeyEarth & Environmental Sciences2022-2023
Christian W. OgbondahCommunication & Media2021-2022
Grant TraceyLanguages & Literatures2020-2021
Michael WaggonerEdu. Psychology, Foundations & Leadership studies2019-2020
Daniel PowerManagement2018-2019
Nageswara Rao PosinasettiTechnology2017-2018
David SurdamEconomics2016-2017
Audrey RuleCurriculum & Instruction2015-2016
Robert WashutSchool of Music2014-2015
Melissa BeallCommunication Studies2013-2014
Katherine Van WormerSocial Work2012-2013
Roy BehrensArt2009-2010
Otto MacLinPsychology2008-2009
Carl ThurmanBiology2007-2008
John W. JohnsonHistory2006-2007
Kenneth R. AtkinsonPhilosophy & Religion2005-2006
Sue JosephHPELS2004-2005
Richard UtzEnglish, Languages & Literature2003-2004
Joseph SmaldinoCommunicative Disorders2001-2002
Previous Recipients (1983-2000)
RecipientDepartmentAward Year
Syed KirmaniMathematics1999-2000
David BuchSchool of Music1998-1999
Shivesh ThakurPhilosophy & Religion1997-1998
Albert GilgenPsychology1996-1997
Virginia BergBiology1995-1996
Barbara LounsberryEnglish, Languages & Literature1994-1995
Gregory StefanichCurriculum & Instruction1993-1994
Allen JedlickaManagement1992-1993
Nixon WilsonBiology1991-1992
Donald WhitnahHistory1990-1991
Robert GishEnglish, Languages & Literature1990-1991
Glenda RileyHistory1989-1990
Chandrasekhar DasManagement1989-1990
Robley WilsonEnglish, Languages & Literature1988-1989
Clemens BartollasSociology, Anthropology & Criminology1988-1989
Hyo MyungMathematics1986-1987
Jerome KlinkowitzEnglish, Languages & Literature1984-1985
Gordon HarringtonPsychology1984-1985
Hyo MyungMathematics1983-1984