Award Description

This award is given to a full-time University faculty member within their first 10 years in a full-time appointment whose research accomplishments or creative endeavors have been outstanding and whose scholarly/creative products are considered to have had a high impact on the faculty member's discipline and/or on society. The recipient receives a prize of $3,000, a plaque commemorating the achievement, and recognition at key university venues. 

Eligibility

• Within the first 10 years in a full‐time faculty appointment.  
• Full‐time tenured/tenure‐track faculty member in good standing at the time of the nomination. 
• Below is the rank of Full Professor.  
• Multiple scholarly/creative products (articles, books, performances, exhibitions, etc.) are considered to have had a high impact on the faculty member’s discipline and/or on society.  
• Recognition by the faculty member’s discipline.  
• Has never won the UNT Early Career Achievement in Research and Creativity Award.  
• Complete curriculum vitae.  
• List of the highest affiliations/awards in the discipline and with her/his professional societies/organizations.  
• List of doctoral or MFA students mentored (student name, degree, project title, and graduation date for each).  
• Copies/documentations of up to five (5) works (exhibitions, performances, or publications) are considered to have had a high impact and reflecting the establishment of a substantial program of research.  
• For publications, include full copies (and if journal article, include citation statistics). 
• For performances or exhibitions, include official documentation such as museum brochures, concert programs, etc.  
• Up to one thousand words describing the impact of the nominee’s work, in language understandable to persons outside the discipline. 

Nomination Procedures

Self‐nominations will not be considered.

Submission Process

Each nomination, including any supporting materials, should be received electronically by the Division of Research & Innovation via email to intramuralgrants@unt.edu. If you have books or supporting materials in addition to your electronic application packet, please schedule an appointment to drop off materials in Hurley Admin 210 between 9 a.m. and noon Monday through Friday by emailing Katie.Herring@unt.edu.

Selection Process

Nominations are evaluated by a panel of UNT faculty and administrators who make recommendations to the Vice President for Research and Innovation and the Provost. 

Deadline

All completed nomination packets must be received by 5 p.m. November 12, 2021. Visit Research and Innovation for further information.

Award Recipients