Category: Awards

Champions for Change Award nominations due March 14

Help celebrate those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation and dedication to driving positive change while at UF.

Three UF faculty members honored with Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Three University of Florida faculty members recently received one of the highest honors bestowed upon scientists by the U.S. government, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).

“We are so proud of our esteemed researchers and the exceptional contributions they have made to their fields,” said Joe Glover, Ph.D., UF’s interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “The recognition highlights the important work being done at the University of Florida.”

UF Career Influencer Awards nominations due March 15

The UF Career Influencer Awards celebrate collaboration and innovation on the part of UF Career Connections Center partners who have had an exceptional impact on career development and career engagements during the preceding academic year.

Nominations, including self-nominations, are due March 15, and award winners will be announced during the annual Faculty & Staff Career Symposium on April 25.

CTE awards nominations due Jan. 30

The CTE Awards acknowledge both the dedication of UF faculty the invaluable contributions of teaching support staff.

UF recognized by APLU for global learning impact

UF won a 2024 International Impact Award for Global Teaching & Learning, recognizing its innovative and impactful efforts to increase global learning.

NIH grants high reward for high-risk health innovations 

Two UF engineering professors secured research funding that could revolutionize invasive surgical implants and improve understanding for disease detection.

UF faculty inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Last week, five UF faculty were inducted into The Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida.

Christine Schmidt elected to National Academy of Medicine

UF Distinguished Professor Christine Schmidt, Ph.D., has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Schmidt, who also holds the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Endowed Chair in UF’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, received this prestigious honor on the heels of her election earlier this year to the National Academy of Engineering, making her one of the few exceptional individuals to be recognized by both academies.

Election to the National Academy of Medicine recognizes outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service in the fields of health and medicine.

UF Health researchers awarded NIH grant to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria

The grant supports work to uncover how bacteria and antibiotics interact, which could help save tens of thousands of lives lost yearly to infections.

Nominations open for the Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Award

The Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Award honors recognizes those who help foster collaboration between UF and the Greater Gainesville community.