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University Awards for the Rutgers Community 

These awards honor the outstanding members of the Rutgers community who are selected by their colleagues for exceptional contributions to teaching, research, or public service. Many of these nominations have individual deadlines and requirements. For details, review the awards below for more information.

  • The awards honor outstanding members of the Rutgers community selected by their colleagues for exceptional contributions to teaching, research, or public service through a program of six awards. For each award, the recipient receives a commemorative certificate and an honorarium. 

    Deadline: March 9, 2026.

    • Warren I. Susman Award for Excellence in Teaching, 3 or more awards, $1,000 honorarium (tenured faculty only)
    • Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Research, up to 5 awards maximum, $1,000 honorarium (tenured faculty only)
    • Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1 or more awards, $1,000 honorarium (non-tenure track, full-time faculty only)
    • Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Lecturer, 1 or more awards, $1,000 honorarium (lecturers only)
    • Rutgers College Class of 1962 Presidential Public Service Award, 1 award, $2,500 honorarium (faculty, staff, students)
    • Ernest E. McMahon Class of 1930 Award, 1 award, $1,000 honorarium (faculty, staff, students)

    Contact

    Angela Mullis
    Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs
    Email

    Previous Award Recipients

  • The Daniel Gorenstein Memorial Award was established in 1993 by the family, friends, and colleagues of Daniel Gorenstein to commemorate Professor Gorenstein’s innovative mathematical research, his skillful and enthusiastic exposition of his field, and his wise and devoted service to Rutgers University. The award was first presented in 1994 and is given each year to a Rutgers University faculty member noted for both outstanding scholarly achievement and exceptional service to the university. 

    All Rutgers University full-time faculty members (excluding previous winners) are eligible. The recipient of the Daniel Gorenstein Award receives a commemorative certificate and an honorarium of $5,000 and delivers a lecture to the university community and the general public at the award ceremony in the fall semester.

    Details

    • The deadline for submissions was September 9, 2025

    Contact

    Angela Mullis
    Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs
    Email

    Previous Recipients

  • The Cheryl Wall Faculty Fellowships recognize full-time faculty who have demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following key areas: curricular redesign, scholarship and research, service, and/or leadership in innovation. This support includes, but is not limited to, the development and implementation of high-impact educational practices; curricular redesign intended to improve student access and success; service to the department, school, university, or community that exceeds the normal expectations for faculty; assignment to courses where increases to enrollment have demonstrably increased workload; and other extraordinary forms of service to students. The fellowships pay tribute to Dr. Cheryl Wall, who worked throughout her career to strengthen the university and support its mission of serving the people of New Jersey. These fellowships are available through a negotiated agreement between the university and the Rutgers AAUP-AFT.

    All Rutgers University full-time faculty members are eligible for consideration for Cheryl Wall Faculty Fellowships, which provide for up to one course release per academic year. Fellowships for full-time AAUP-AFT RBHS faculty who have no teaching load will be in the form of up to 10% release time from the faculty member’s current eFTE allocation.  

    Details

    • Deadline for submission was December 24, 2025

    Contact
     
    Angela Mullis
    Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs
    Email

    Previous Recipients

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Nominate Outstanding Faculty for the Year-End Excellence Awards 

Nominations are now open for the 2025–2026 Faculty Year-End Excellence Awards. This is your opportunity to recognize and celebrate faculty members who have made exceptional contributions to teaching, research, or public service. 

Deadline: March 9, 2026.

Denis Paré Receives the Daniel Gorenstein Memorial Award 

Congratulations to Denis Paré, Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience, Rutgers–Newark, who has been named the 2024–25 recipient of the University’s Daniel Gorenstein Memorial Award.  A special award ceremony and lecture, "How Do Emotions Facilitate Memory?," was held on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Learn More about Denis Paré
Denis Paré delivering his 2025 Daniel Gorenstein Memorial lecture

Congratulations to the AY 2025–2026 Research Council Award Recipients! 

We are proud to recognize the exceptional faculty selected for this year’s Rutgers Research Council Awards. Check out the full list of winners and their exciting projects. 

Cheryl Wall teaching a class

2025–26 Cheryl Wall Faculty Fellowships Recipients! 

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025–26 Cheryl Wall Faculty Fellowships. Fellowships recognize full-time faculty committed to addressing issues faced by the university's diverse student population. The fellowships pay tribute to Dr. Cheryl Wall, who was a champion of these efforts, pioneered cluster hiring at Rutgers, and helped guide various diversity projects. 

Questions?

If you have any questions about university awards or the nominations for national awards contact Angela Mullis via email or call 848-932-8068 for more information.