Nominations are now open for Vanderbilt’s top faculty awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in research and service to the university and demonstrate Vanderbilt’s appreciation for and commitment to excellence. All faculty are eligible to submit nominations for the awards, which will be presented at the 2025 Fall Faculty Assembly.
Nominations must be submitted through Vanderbilt’s InfoReady portal. Nominators will log in using their VUnetID and select the applicable award(s) for which they wish to submit nominations. Previous recipients of research awards are only eligible for work published at least five years after their previous win. Nominations will be reviewed by the Faculty Research Awards Committee.
The award descriptions are as follows:
- The Chancellor’s Award for Research recognizes excellence on the part of faculty for published research, scholarship or creative expression. Nominations due: May 14
- The Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement in Research is awarded for achievements in research, scholarship or creative expression that have garnered significant critical reception and are recognized nationally or internationally. Nominations due: May 14
- The Thomas Jefferson Award recognizes distinguished service to Vanderbilt through extraordinary contributions as a member of the faculty in the councils and government of the university. Questions about this award may be directed to Rachel Bond-Naglak, administrative coordinator for the Faculty Senate. Nominations due: June 6
Learn more about each award and the requirements for nominations. Questions about the Chancellor’s Award for Research and the Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement in Research may be directed to the Office of Faculty Development at facultydevelopment@vanderbilt.edu.
Award recipients will be announced at the Fall Faculty Assembly. Past winners are listed on the Office of Faculty Affairs website.
