Academic Affairs Policy Manual

Section 1: Faculty

1.14 Awards

To recognize excellence achieved and to encourage all to strive for such achievement, the University of Georgia annually presents a number of prestigious awards.

1.14-1 Teaching Awards

On an annual basis, in addition to numerous awards given by various units, the University of Georgia recognizes excellence in teaching through the Richard Russell Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorship Awards.

Source: Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

1.14-1.1 Richard Russell Award

For details on the Richard Russell Award, see this URL:http://www.uga.edu/provost//arg/rrta.html

1.14-1.2 Josiah Meigs Award

For details on the Josiah Meigs Award, see this URL:http://www.uga.edu/provost//arg/jma.html

1.14-2 Research Awards

For details on awards recognizing outstanding contributions to research, see this URL:http://www.ovpr.uga.edu/creativeresearch/index.html

1.14-3 Public Service Awards

For details on awards recognizing outstanding contributions to public service and outreach, see this URL:http://www.uga.edu/outreach/artman/publish/cat_index_10.shtml

1.14-4 Special Professorships

The University of Georgia has numerous types of professorships established to recognize excellence and to attract and retain the very best faculty.

1.14-4.1 Regents Professorship

For details on the Regents Professorship, see this URL:http://www.uga.edu/provost//arg/regprof.html

1.14-4.2 University Professorship

For details on the University Professorship, see this URL:http://www.uga.edu/provost//arg/up.html

1.14-4.3 Distinguished Research

For details on the Distinguished Research Professorship, see this URL:http://www.uga.edu/provost//arg/resprof.html

1.14-4.4 Named Professorships/Chairs

For details on endowment requirements for professorships/chairs, see this URL:http://www.uga.edu/archfoundation/policies_VD.html

Source: University President, 5/21/90

1.14-4.4.1 Established only Through Regents Approval

Endowed professorships are not official until approved by the Board of Regents. Therefore, the creation of all such positions must be presented to the Provost through the Office of Faculty Affairs. For Board of Regents Policy, see Section 4.07.03 in the Academic Affairs Handbook: http://www.usg.edu/academics/handbook/section4/4.07/4.07.03.phtml

Source: Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

1.14-5 Study in a Second Discipline

To encourage faculty development and renewal, opportunities for faculty to study in a second discipline are awarded each year. For details on the award of this opportunity, see this URL:http://www.uga.edu/provost//arg/ssd.html

1.14-6 State of the Art Conference

For details on funding opportunities for special conferences, see this URL:http://www.uga.edu/provost//arg/sac.html