Awards and
Recognition
Distinguished Faculty Award- To recognize and honor full-time faculty, including academic department heads, who have made significant professional contributions to Northern Michigan University and their professional areas.
- Distinguished Faculty Award description
- Past award recipients
- Recognized at May
- To recognize the excellence in teaching of Northern Michigan University full-time faculty.
- Excellence in Teaching Award description
- Nomination form (Word)
- Past award recipients
- Recognized at Celebration of Scholarship Ceremony in
- December
- To recognize the excellence in scholarship of Northern Michigan University full-time faculty.
- Excellence in Scholarship Award description
- Nomination form (Word)
- Past award recipients
- Recognized at Celebration of Scholarship Ceremony in December
- Faculty Research Grants
- Peter White Scholar Award
- Instructional Improvement and Curriculum Development Awards
- Charles Spooner Student Awards
- Reassigned Time Awards
- Faculty Grants Committee grant descriptions and deadlines
Technology Innovation Award for Faculty (previously TLC Award for Faculty)
- To recognize exemplary faculty use of technology in the areas of teaching, research, and community service.
- Technology Innovation Award for Faculty guidelines
- Technology Innovation Award for Faculty nomination form (PDF)
- Past award recipients
- Recognized at Celebration of Scholarship Ceremony in December
- Wildcat Innovation Fund awards support initiatives that advance strategic goals of Northern Michigan University, and are one-time awards.
- Wildcat Innovation Fund description
- Application instructions
- Past award recipients
- To assist adjunct faculty members to enhance their professional development, particularly when the professional development opportunity will contribute to their teaching experience.
- Adjunct PD Award description
- Adjunct PD cover sheet form (Word)
- University Team Award
- University Service Award
- Employee Awards Program
Further information see internal grant opportunities within the Grants and Research Web site