Turning Passion into Prestige
The University at Albany is home to more than 1,200 world-class faculty members. The Provost's Office is proud of their accomplishments and here to support their endeavors.
We encourage faculty members to notify us of external recognition.
SUNY & UAlbany Awards
Learn about awards offered by SUNY and UAlbany, including how to apply and which UAlbany faculty members have previously won each award.
External Honors & Awards
Learn about nationally and internationally competitive awards and honors, including how to apply and which UAlbany faculty have been named awardees.
Resources for Preparing a Nomination
How to Write a Winning Nomination Letter (University at Buffalo)
Securing Strong Letters of Support (University at Buffalo)
Writing Effective Award Nomination and Support Letters (Biophysical Society)
Tips for writing a strong Arts Award nomination letter (University of Waterloo)
The benefits of awards — even if you don’t win (Science)
Nebraska faculty share tips for garnering external recognition (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
Braithwaite unlocks secrets to awards success (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
Forget mentors — what we really need are fans (Chronicle of Higher Education)
Faculty Success Stories
Lightning Talks: 23 New Faculty Introduce Themselves at 2nd Annual Pecha Kucha
Provost Carol Kim said the event is designed to be “fun, quick and informative” and boost collaborations among faculty in different disciplines.
University at Albany Launches Great Dane Dialogue
The initiative builds on the University’s efforts to promote greater civic awareness about the issues that impact our society.
Arts and Sciences Dean Wins Lifetime Award for Psychological Research of Diverse Communities
College of Arts and Sciences Dean and Psychology Professor Jeanette Altarriba has been selected to receive a James M. Jones Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association (APA) for outstanding contributions to the psychological research of racially diverse communities.
CAREER Award Focuses on Framework for Learning Complex Network Dynamics
Abram Magner, an assistant professor in the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering, has recently been awarded a $584,993 grant from the National Science Foundation for his project, “CAREER: Theoretical Foundations for Learning Network Dynamics.”
Student Research, Scholarship and Creativity Shine at 2nd Annual Showcase
UAlbany held its second annual Showcase Day, which celebrates academic excellence, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The day-long event featured poster fairs, performances, discussions, demonstrations and exhibitions that reflected new and original exploration of topics in STEM, arts and humanities, social sciences and the professions.