Early Career Award for Research and Creativity

Award Description

This award will be given to the faculty member within her/his first 10 years in a full‐time faculty appointment whose research accomplishments or creative endeavors have been the most outstanding.

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.  
• 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 graduate students and postdocs mentored
• List 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.  
• Up to 1000 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 through the InfoReady Review Portal.  If you have books or supporting materials that cannot be uploaded, in addition to your electronic application packet, please schedule an appointment to drop off the 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

Visit Research and Innovation for deadlines and more information.

Award Recipients