University of Nebraska System Awards
The university's most prestigious awards for teaching, research and engagement recognize individual faculty members and one academic department whose work has had a significant impact on students, the university and the state. The President's Faculty Excellence Awards include:
Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award (OTICA)
Innovation, Development and Engagement Award (IDEA)
Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award (ORCA)
University-wide Departmental Teaching Award (UDTA)
Inclusive Excellence Collaboration Award (IECA)
The Regents Medal is awarded to individuals whose service to the University has provided exceptional benefits in furthering the goals and mission of the institution. The University Board of Regents selects the recipient.
Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award (OTICA)
The Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have developed meritorious and sustained records of excellence in teaching and creativity related to teaching.
Learn more about specific criteria. Nominations must be submitted electronically by November 30.
Past UNO recipients:
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | William Mahoney | Interdisciplinary Informatics |
| 2018 | Tammie Kennedy | English |
| 2016 | Neal Grandgenett | Teacher Education |
| 2013 | Peter Wolcott | Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis |
| 2011 | Jonna Holland | Marketing |
| 2008 | Donna Dufner | Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis |
| 2006 | Karen Dwyer | Communication |
| 2004 | Lisa Kelly-Vance | Psychology |
| 2002 | William Blizek | Philosophy and Religion |
| 1994 | Kris Berg | Health, Physical Education & Recreation |
| 1992 | Diane Gillespie | Goodrich Program |
Innovation, Development and Engagement Award (IDEA)
The Innovation, Development, and Engagement Award honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have extended their academic expertise beyond the boundaries of the University in ways that have enriched the broader community.
Learn more about specific criteria. Nominations must be submitted electronically by November 30.
Past UNO Recipient:
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sajda Qureshi | Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis |
| 2018 | Nicholas Stergiou | Biomechanics |
| 2016 | Elliott Ostler | Educational Leadership |
Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award (ORCA)
The Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have conducted outstanding research or creative activity of national/international significance.
Learn more about specific criteria. Nominations must be submitted electronically by November 30.
Past UNO recipients:
| Year | Recipient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Roni Reiter-Palmon | Psychology |
| 2016 | Bruce Johansen | Communication |
| 2011 | Gert Jan deVreede | Interdisciplinary Informatics |
| 2002 | Jeffrey French | Psychology |
| 1999 | Cassia Spohn | Criminal Justice |
| 1981 | Harry Duncan | Fine Arts |
University-wide Departmental Teaching Award (UDTA)
The University-wide Departmental Teaching Award honors a department/unit at the University of Nebraska which has outstanding esprit de corps in its dedication to the education of students at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional levels.
Learn more about specific criteria. Nominations must be submitted electronically by November 30.
Past UNO recipients:
| Year | Unit |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Teacher Education Department |
| 2016 | Department of Foreign Languages and Literature |
| 2011 | Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis |
| 2009 | School of Communication |
| 2005 | School of Social Work |
| 1995 | Goodrich Scholarship Program |
Inclusive Excellence Collaboration Award (IECA)
The Inclusive Excellence Collaboration Award (IECA) recognizes outstanding contributions that advance diversity, access and inclusion and equitable outcomes that drive inclusive excellence. IECA honors academic and/or administrative departments/units or campuses at the University of Nebraska that have collaborated on sustained diversity, access, and inclusion efforts that advance a culture of inclusivity and lead to increased equitable outcomes for faculty, staff and students.
Learn more about specific criteria. Nominations must be submitted electronically by November 30.
Past UNO recipients:
| Year | Unit |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Division of UNO Student Success |