Recognition and Awards
The University of Chicago regularly recognizes the many contributions of its academics and staff. In addition, some of the world’s most respected institutions have honored UChicago scholars for their contributions to study and society. Read more below about our University community’s many accolades. See a full listing of University national honors, academies, and medals.
University Accolades
- Alice W. Chandler Staff Service Recognition
Recognizes staff members for their loyalty and commitment to University beginning at 10 years of continuous service and each additional five-year milestone of service.
- Alumni Awards
The alumni medals and public service honor distinguished and committed alumni who have shaped the world and strengthened our global alumni community.
- Diversity Leadership Awards
Recognizes University faculty, alumni, and staff who, in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., display leadership in fostering diversity and inclusion and advancing the cause of justice and equality in our community and society.
- Faculty Awards for Excellence in PhD Teaching and Mentoring
Recognizes UChicago faculty members for their exemplary graduate teaching and mentoring of graduate students.
- Gordon J. Laing Prize
Awarded annually by the University of Chicago Press to the faculty author, editor or translator of a book published in the previous three years that brings the Press the greatest distinction.
- John and Harriet Manchester Quantrell Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Presented annually to faculty members in recognition of their excellence in teaching and undergraduate students.
School, Division, and Unit Accolades
- Biological Sciences Division Annual Distinguished Faculty Awards
Since 2011, the Faculty Advisory Committee has been honoring fellow BSD faculty members for their contributions to our collective missions of excellence in education, research, diversity and inclusion, program innovation, service to the community and patient care.
- Biological Sciences Division Excellence in Staff Awards
BSD annually awards honors in five categories to recognize staff for their work in supporting its tripartite mission.
- Campus and Student Life Staff Awards
Annually recognizes staff members in CSL who have made a valuable and appreciated impact on university life.
- Chicago Booth Impact Awards
Recognizes exceptional staff members who exemplify the school’s staff values in how they perform their work.
- Law School Faculty Awards
Annual faculty awards from the University of Chicago Law School.
- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Faculty Awards
A listing of national awards for PME faculty.
- Physical Sciences Division Awards
Listing of all awards for the Physical Sciences Division community.
- Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice Faculty Awards
The Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice annually recognizes faculty for two honors: Award for Excellence in Doctoral Student Mentoring and the William Pollak Award for Excellence in Teaching.
- Social Sciences Divisional Accolades
Updated listing of major accolades for faculty of the Division of the Social Sciences.
Awards in the News
University Awards News
Listing of honors and awards from UChicago News website
Intranet Honors News
Search listing of all intranet news in the 'honors' category