Our faculty members do amazing things and routinely earn national recognition. Their achievements reflect the passion and expertise they bring to their fields and the excellence that distinguishes an Ohio State education. Below is information on some of our university-wide awards for the 2024-25 academic year.
Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching
Sponsor | Alumni Association and Office of Academic Affairs
Deadline: Oct. 4, 2024
Provost's Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Lecturer
Sponsor | Office of Academic Affairs
Deadline: Oct. 4, 2024
President and Provost's Award for Distinguished Faculty Service
Sponsor | Office of Academic Affairs
Deadline: Oct. 11, 2024
Distinguished Service Award
Sponsor | Office of Advancement
Deadline: Oct. 11, 2024 (Awards are presented at spring, summer and autumn commencement ceremonies. All nominations are considered for three years.)
Distinguished Scholar Award
Sponsor | Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge
Opens: Sept. 16, 2024 | Deadline: Nov. 29, 2024
Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award
Sponsor | Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge
Opens: Sept. 16, 2024 | Deadline: Nov. 29, 2024
Distinguished Staff Award
Sponsor | Office of Human Resources
Opens: Dec. 9, 2024 | Deadline: Jan. 27, 2025 at 5 p.m.
Distinguished Diversity Enhancement Award
Sponsor | Senate Diversity Committee and Human Resources
Opens: Dec. 9, 2024 | Deadline: Jan. 27, 2025 at 5 p.m.
Distinguished University Professor
Sponsor | Office of Academic Affairs
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2025
Ohio State Innovator of the Year Award
Sponsor | Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge
Innovator of the Year; Early Career Innovator of the Year; Next Generation Innovator of the Year
Opens: December 2024 | Deadline: Jan. 31, 2024