Distinguished Research Professor Award (STEMM)

The awarding of the title of Distinguished Research Professor to a faculty member in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Medicine (STEMM) represents the highest level of recognition for achievements and contributions in STEMM research at the University of Cincinnati.

• Colleges may nominate no more than two individuals each year
• The nominee must have at least a seven-year commitment to teaching graduate or undergraduate students at this or another institution

Recipients are recognized at the UC Faculty Awards Ceremony and receive a plaque and an award of $2,000.

With the approval of the Dean, one nominee from the previous year can be nominated again and the required three external letters of recommendation do not have to be re-requested.

Monday, November 20, 2023

• Nominations come from the academic college by a process recommended by the Dean and approved by the Provost. 
• Submit all nomination materials as a single PDF document using the Distinguished Research Professors (STEM) nomination form. 

Letter of Nomination from the Dean that includes: 

• Documentation that the nominee has national and international stature as a scholar or scientist in a STEMM discipline including evidence of prestigious national and international recognition as a scholar or scientist in a STEMM discipline; for example, membership in a national or international academy 
• Documentation that the nominee has at least a seven-year (7) commitment to teaching, service and/or research 
• A complete academic CV for the nominee 
• Reprints of two (2) scholarly publications which have appeared in peer-reviewed journals 
• Letter of recommendation from the appropriate Department or Unit Head 
• Letters of evaluation by three (3) scholars who have international standing in the nominee’s academic area and who have had no affiliation current or past with the University of Cincinnati. The Dean is responsible for requesting the external letters