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The University Research Professors Program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research, scholarship and creative endeavors at the University of Kentucky. The award amount will be $10,000 for one year, to be used to further the research, scholarship and creative endeavors of the awardee. Faculty receiving this award may use the title “University Research Professor” for as long as they remain faculty at the University of Kentucky.
As minimum criteria, the nominee must have achieved the rank of full or associate professor in any title series; have at least 40% effort supported in research activities on his or her distribution of effort; be in good standing with the academy; and maintain an established research program.
Additional criteria include:
• Track record of extramural grant funding
• Sustained record as a lead, senior, and/or significant contributing author of publications in high quality, peer reviewed journals
• Professional commendations/awards
• Invited presentations
Nominations should include 100-word explanation of why the individual is appropriate for the professorship. Nominees will also be asked to supply their CV and prepare a one-paragraph summary of their research. The deadline to self-nominate or send nomination recommendations for the 2024-2025 University Research Professor program is Friday February 16th, 2023. Please send all nomination documents and/or questions to doris.castellanos@uky.edu.
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