Faculty and Academic Staff Awards

Every year the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater recognizes faculty and staff excellence in: teaching, academic advising, scholarly and creative activity, and service to the institution. Faculty and staff are honored for their distinguished contributions to the university community and the many constituencies served by the institution.

UW-Whitewater Awards

Roseman Excellence in Teaching Award
The W. P. Roseman Excellence in Teaching Award is presented annually to a faculty member in recognition of outstanding teaching and the improvement of student learning.

Outstanding Research Award
The Outstanding Research Award is given annually in recognition of a single faculty member making significant advances to knowledge, technique, or creative expression in her/his professional discipline.

Faculty Service Award
The Faculty Service Award, given annually, recognizes a faculty member for outstanding service to the University.

University Faculty/Staff Academic Advising Award
The University Faculty/Staff Academic Advising Award recognizes a faculty member or instructional academic staff member who has demonstrated excellence in the academic advising of students.

Everett and Ellen Long Award for the Advancement of General Education
The Everett and Ellen Long Award for the Advancement of General Education is awarded annually to a faculty member who has been vital in advancing the centrality of general education.

Excellence Awards for Academic Staff
Two academic staff members are honored each year, one from the instructional/teaching ranks and one from the non-instructional ranks, for their contributions to the University.

Nomination Schedule and Process

Below is the annual schedule for the university-wide awards process. The schedule is designed to allow for adequate time to prepare and review application materials and organize the annual Recognition Reception.

Note: If you are nominating or being nominated you are required to complete and submit digitally the Faculty and Academic Staff Awards Nominee Submission Form by March 1.

Overview of Nomination Process and Due Dates:

	Campus-wide Call for Nominations			Application Materials Due	Application Materials Submitted to
	Initial Call	2nd Call	Final Call	Application Materials Due	Application Materials Submitted to
Roseman Excellence in Teaching Award	Dec 1	Jan 7	Jan 28	March 1	Dr. Kristin Plessel, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Outstanding Research Award	Dec 1	Jan 7	Jan 28	March 1	Dr. Joan Cook, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Faculty Service Award	Dec 1	Jan 7	Jan 28	Feb 15	Dr. Tracy Hawkins, Chair - Faculty Senate
University Faculty/Staff Academic Advising Award	Dec 1	Jan 7	Jan 28	Feb 15	Allison Prather, Associate Director - AAEC
Everett Long Award for Advancement of General Education (even-numbered years)	Dec 1	Jan 7	Jan 28	Feb 15	Dr. Elizabeth Hachten, Assistant Dean, College of Letters and Sciences
Excellence Awards for Academic Staff	Dec 1	Jan 7	Jan 28	Feb 15	Patricia Fragola, Chair, Academic Staff Assembly

Other important dates:

Faculty and Academic Staff Awards Reception - Thursday, April 15, 2021, Webex.
List of nominees to be submitted by selection committees by March 12 to Dr. Kristin Plessel, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Decisions on all awards made by the selection committees are due to the Office of Provost by no later than March 31.