Faculty Awards

Award Opportunities

Each academic year, the University of Texas at Arlington recognizes outstanding faculty with awards for excellence in mentoring, teaching, research, creativity, and service.

Fall and Spring Faculty and Associates Meetings

UTA Teaching Awards and Applications

The UTA annual teaching awards recognize excellence in teaching across a broad spectrum of faculty and talent. These awards include the Academy of Distinguished Teachers, the President’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching, the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, the William S. Ward Endowment Award, the Piper Professor Nominee, and the President’s Award for Transformative Online Education.

For a description of each award, see Teaching Awards.

Click here for the templates for each award.


UT System Teaching Awards

UT System recognizes high-quality instruction and the commitment to continuous improvement through its Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award (ROTA) and induction into its Academy of Distinguished Teachers (ADT).

Visit the UT System ROTA and ADT pages to learn more.

Research and Creative Activities Awards