Award Description
The purpose of this award is to recognize tenured faculty at the rank of professor who have achieved a truly exceptional record of creative activities or research productivity and who demonstrate a record of continued extraordinary productivity. The award consists of the designation “University Distinguished Research Professor” and a one-time supplement of $5,000 added to the base salary. Up to five awards may be made per year to the most qualified candidates.
Eligibility
Nomination Procedures
Nominations for the designation of University Distinguished Research Professor shall be made by the department chair and submitted to the school or college dean. A candidate's nomination must be based upon a record of sustained excellence over the course of their career.
Submission Process
The nominator (school or college dean) should submit the nomination packet via the nomination portal. If you have any questions please contact us at Faculty.Success@unt.edu or 940-565-3987.
Selection Process
Nominations will be reviewed by the University Distinguished Research Professor Selection and Review Committee.
Deadline
All completed nomination packets must be received by Faculty Success by 5 p.m. October 9, 2024. See the Call for Nominations for details.
Current Distinguished Research Professors
2023-2024 |
Instrumental Studies |
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2023-2024 |
Materials Science and Engineering |
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2023-2024 |
Physics |
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2022-2023 |
Materials Science and Engineering |
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2022-2023 |
Keyboard Studies |
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2021-2022 |
History |
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2020-2021 |
Biological Sciences |
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2019-2020 |
Shobhana Chelliah |
Linguistics |
2018-2019 |
Richard Croft |
Vocal Studies |
2017-2018 |
Psychology |
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2017-2018 |
Physics |
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2016-2017 |
Biological Sciences |
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2016-2017 |
Materials Science and Engineering |
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2015-2016 |
Political Science |
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2014-2015 |
Materials Science and Engineering |
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2014-2015 |
Biological Sciences |
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2013-2014 |
Studio Art |
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2013-2014 |
Physics |
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2013-2014 |
Chemistry |
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2012-2013 |
Biological Sciences |
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2012-2013 |
Materials Science and Engineering |
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2012-2013 |
Chemistry |
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2012-2013 |
English |
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2012-2013 |
Yong Tao |
Mechanical and Energy Engineering |
2011-2012 |
Political Science |
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2011-2012 |
Linguistics & Technical Communication |
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2010-2011 |
Music History, Theory, and Ethnomusicology |
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2010-2011 |
Music History, Theory, and Ethnomusicology |
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2009-2010 |
>Weston Borden |
Chemistry |
2009-2010 |
Philosophy & Religion |
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2009-2010 |
Jan Martin |
Chemistry |
2007-2008 |
Timothy Montler |
Technical Communication |